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444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1949 · Lot 37 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019490037) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 1,480-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,880 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is STRULOVITCH, NORMAN.

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

STRULOVITCH, NORMAN
HPD-registered head officer: NORMAN STRULOVITCH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNORMAN STRULOVITCH
  • Corporate Owner444 LAFAYETTE AVE LLC
  • Managing AgentNBM Management LLC
  • Site ManagerGabriel Dorfman

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 22, 2012 for $715K to Strulovitch, Norman.
Previous owner: 444 Lafayette Management Llc
Mortgage: $534K recorded May 22, 2012 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 22, 2012MTGE$534KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2012DEED$715KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 14, 2011MTGE$330KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 14, 2011DEED$368KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 6, 2007MTGE$235KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,480 sqft
Building area:
2,880 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$132K
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 BInspected Sep 1, 2024
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BUILDING FRONT YAR…
  • Class CInspected May 30, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TWO WOOD BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected May 30, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTER AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected May 30, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTER AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected May 30, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD 2ND UP FROM BOTTOM AT STAIRS FROM BASEMENT LEVEL…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 22, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is STRULOVITCH, NORMAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 444 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 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 444 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 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $132K 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 444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

444 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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