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640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1789 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017890033) built in 1931, with 16 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,750-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,150 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YMJ 640 LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 23, 2021 when GROSS & GERTNER ASSOCIATES, INC conveyed the property to YMJ 640 LLC for $3.00M. The transaction was financed with a $4.50M mortgage from New York Community Bank.

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

YMJ 640 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SAM WURTZBERGER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSAM WURTZBERGER
  • Corporate OwnerYMJ 640 LLC
  • Managing AgentMRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 23, 2021 for $3.0M to YMJ 640 LLC.
Previous owner: GROSS & GERTNER ASSOCIATES, INC
Mortgage: $4.5M recorded Dec 23, 2021 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 150%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 23, 2021MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 23, 2021AGMT$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 23, 2021DEED$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2018MTGE$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 16, 2007AGMT$385KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
16
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,750 sqft
Building area:
7,150 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$666K
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 CInspected Aug 9, 2023
    § 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 AInspected Feb 25, 2022
    (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 IInspected Apr 9, 2021
    §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 IInspected Oct 30, 2019
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 23, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is YMJ 640 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 23, 2021 when the property was conveyed to YMJ 640 LLC. 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 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE was recorded on December 23, 2021, when GROSS & GERTNER ASSOCIATES, INC conveyed the property to YMJ 640 LLC for $3.00M. The transaction was financed with a $4.50M mortgage from New York Community Bank.

How many HPD violations does 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 640 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 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $666K 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 640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

640 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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.

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