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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016100033

938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1610 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016100033) built in 1931, with 7 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,015 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 938 LAFAYETTE REALTY 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

938 LAFAYETTE REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ABE FRIEDRICH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerABE FRIEDRICH
  • Corporate Owner938 LAFAYETTE REALTY LLC
  • Managing Agentrene rivera

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 11, 2013 for $715K to 938 Lafayette Realty Llc.
Previous owner: Maximus Development Group Inc.
Mortgage: $550K recorded Sep 25, 2013 with Funding Ny Llc. Loan-to-value: 77%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 14, 2020AGMT$6.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 14, 2020MTGE$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 14, 2020AGMT$4.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 4, 2014AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 4, 2014MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,700 sqft
Building area:
5,015 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$477K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Oct 4, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Oct 4, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S…
  • Class AInspected Oct 4, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
  • Class AInspected Oct 4, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT WINDOW AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1…
  • Class BInspected Oct 4, 2022
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SO…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 14, 2020).

Other buildings in this portfolio

938 Lafayette Realty Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 938 LAFAYETTE REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 938 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 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 938 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 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $477K 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 938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

938 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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