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861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1605 · Lot 60 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016050060) built in 1931, with 3 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 2,532 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 861 LAFAYETTE ASSOCIATES LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

861 LAFAYETTE ASSOCIATES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES SULLIVAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES SULLIVAN
  • Corporate Owner861 LAFAYETTE ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Managing AgentJAMES KADAR

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 17, 2017 for $2.2M to 861 Lafayette Associates Llc.
Previous owner: 650 Decatur St Llc; 861 Lafayette Group Llc
Mortgage: $1.5M recorded Aug 17, 2017 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 17, 2017MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 17, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 17, 2017DEED$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2015DEED$430KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,875 sqft
Building area:
2,532 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$82K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 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 IInspected Nov 21, 2023
    §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 Mar 23, 2023
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 17, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 861 LAFAYETTE ASSOCIATES LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 861 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 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $82K 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 861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

861 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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