618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017890022) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,944 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KRAUS, HARRY.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 8, 2022 when M&h Lafayette Llc conveyed the property to Kraus, Harry for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.49M mortgage from Mers.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerMEIYER GODINGER
- Corporate OwnerM&H LAFAYETTE LLC
- Managing AgentWATERFRONT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,875 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,944 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $167K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 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 AInspected Apr 9, 2021(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 CInspected Jul 20, 2020§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class CInspected Jul 20, 2020§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
Who owns 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is KRAUS, HARRY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 8, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Kraus, Harry. 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 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE was recorded on September 8, 2022, when M&h Lafayette Llc conveyed the property to Kraus, Harry for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.49M mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 618 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 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $167K 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 618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?
618 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.