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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019470021

296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1947 · Lot 21 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019470021) built in 1873, with 4 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JAMES, LETITIA.

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

JAMES, LETITIA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerLETITIA JAMES

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jun 21, 2021.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 21, 2021MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 23, 2019MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2017MTGE$161KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2017AGMT$625KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 26, 2015MTGE$98KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1873
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Jun 10, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 23, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Feb 25, 2022
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Feb 25, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 21, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JAMES, LETITIA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 296 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 296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 296 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 building class is 296 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

296 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.

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