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616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1789 · Lot 21 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017890021) 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 2,700 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 616 LAFAYETTE 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

616 LAFAYETTE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: YEHUDA COHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerYEHUDA COHEN
  • Corporate Owner616 LAFAYETTE LLC
  • Site ManagerYISROEL KANAR

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 2, 2009 for $395K to 614 Lafayette Management Corp..
Previous owner: Hobson. Deceased, Luther S; Hobson, Lori Maria
Mortgage: $330K recorded Jul 2, 2009 with The Park Avenue Bank. Loan-to-value: 84%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 17, 2024MTGE$165KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 13, 2014AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2011MTGE$887KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 2, 2009MTGE$330KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 2, 2009DEED$395KParties 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:
2,700 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$98K
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 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 BInspected Aug 29, 2015
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Aug 29, 2015
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class CInspected May 20, 2006
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class AInspected Jan 20, 1982
    D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 17, 2024).

Other buildings in this portfolio

614 Lafayette Management Corp. controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 616 LAFAYETTE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 616 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 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 616 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 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $98K 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 616 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

616 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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