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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016050059

863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1605 · Lot 59 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2007Last HPD violation issued: 2024-04-10

863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016050059) 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 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,376 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEISZ, REUBEN.

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.

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Owner of record

WEISZ, REUBEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 5, 2007 for $499K to Weisz, Reuben.
Previous owner: Fischmann, Josef
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 4, 2019AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 4, 2019MTGE$140KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2018MTGE$373KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2018AGMT$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 17, 2007MTGE$525KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,875 sqft
Building area:
3,376 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$107K
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 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 AInspected Apr 9, 2021
    (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 Oct 18, 2018
    §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 Feb 4, 2019).

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Frequently asked questions about 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WEISZ, REUBEN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 863 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 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 863 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 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $107K 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 863 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

863 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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