NYC Building Records · BBL 3017880038
556 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
Brooklyn · Block 1788 · Lot 38 · Walk-up apartment (Class C1)
Owner of record
556 LAFAYETTE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Joel Lefkow
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerJoel Lefkow
- Corporate Owner556 Lafayette LLC
- Managing AgentAbeel Boodhan
Most recent deed
Last transferred on May 13, 2025 for $2.6M to 556 Lafayette Llc.
Previous owner: Lafayette Residence Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
DateTypeAmountParties
May 13, 2025DEED$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 9, 2020AGMT$3.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2018AGMT$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2018AGMT$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 20, 2008MTGE$410KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
8
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,850 sqft
- Building area:
- 8,800 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $751K
- 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 full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FRAME AROUND DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8, 4t…
- Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO RETURN BUZZER AT WEST WALL IN TH…
- Class CInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8…
Recent ACRIS activity
5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 13, 2025).
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