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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016050045

887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1605 · Lot 45 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016050045) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,496 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RUBEN, SHLOMO.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 9, 2023 when RUBEN, LEA conveyed the property to RUBEN, SHLOMO for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

RUBEN, SHLOMO

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 9, 2023 to RUBEN, SHLOMO.
Previous owner: RUBEN, LEA
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2023 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 29, 2023MTGE$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 9, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2019MTGE$470KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2015AGMT$954KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2015MTGE$313KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,900 sqft
Building area:
3,496 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$108K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 May 5, 2026
    (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 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 IInspected Nov 10, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 29, 2023).

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Frequently asked questions about 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is RUBEN, SHLOMO. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 9, 2023 when the property was conveyed to RUBEN, SHLOMO. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE was recorded on August 9, 2023, when RUBEN, LEA conveyed the property to RUBEN, SHLOMO for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 887 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 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $108K 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 887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

887 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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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