513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class A4 (one-family city home) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017830092) built in 1899, with 1 residential unit across 2 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 2,166 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JANIE DRAIN, TRUSTEE OF THE JANIE DRAIN LEGACY TRU.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2025 when DRAIN, JANIE conveyed the property to JANIE DRAIN, TRUSTEE OF THE JANIE DRAIN LEGACY TRU for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,900 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,166 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $82K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
Who owns 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JANIE DRAIN, TRUSTEE OF THE JANIE DRAIN LEGACY TRU. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2025 when the property was conveyed to JANIE DRAIN, TRUSTEE OF THE JANIE DRAIN LEGACY TRU. 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 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE was recorded on August 15, 2025, when DRAIN, JANIE conveyed the property to JANIE DRAIN, TRUSTEE OF THE JANIE DRAIN LEGACY TRU for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $82K 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 513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?
513 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class A4 — One-family city home. A single-family attached or semi-detached city home. 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.