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NYC Building Records · BBL 3017840089

591 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1784 · Lot 89 · Walk-up apartment (Class C0)

Owner of record

LAFAYETTE LIVING LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CHANIE SPITZER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHANIE SPITZER
  • Corporate OwnerJOE SMITH INC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 1, 2021 to LAFAYETTE LIVING LLC.
Previous owner: JOE SMITH, INC.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 1, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 16, 2020MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 31, 2019MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 28, 2019MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 19, 2019MTGE$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,667 sqft
Building area:
2,668 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$111K
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 May 5, 2026
    (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 IInspected Nov 19, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Jun 10, 2025
    (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 IInspected Nov 27, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 1, 2021).

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