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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.
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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+
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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.
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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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 13, 2025).

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