278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019460026) built in 1868, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,700 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAFAYETTE 278 LLC.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJONATHAN NG
- Corporate OwnerLAFAYETTE 278 LLC
- Site ManagerDAMON MOORE
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,700 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $563K
- Community district:
- 302
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st…
- Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st…
- Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st…
- Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st…
- Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
Who owns 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LAFAYETTE 278 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $563K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?
278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.