250 Lafayette Street
Manhattan, NY 10012BBL 1-00496-0027Map
Owner of record: Chen Foundation, INC.
250 Lafayette Street is an office building built in 1866 in Manhattan, 10012. It has 1 residential unit across 6 floors. The owner of record is Chen Foundation, INC.. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 26
- ECB violations
- 12
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 26
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 12, 2026
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 24, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 16, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 16, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 19, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 4, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 23, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 18, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 28, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 24, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 4, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 21, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
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May 17, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 22, 1995
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 22, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 17, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
May 31, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
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Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 1
Retail store w/entrance on 250 lafayette utilizing ada elevator for retail storage of goods. partition doorway to ada elevator blocked. failure to maintain ada compliance., repair and/replace
Apr 22, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg. defects noted; at fire escape needs to be sccraped & painted. remedy: scrap & paint fire escape.
Sep 14, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit door: required width decreased by obstruction. at all exit doors required width being obstructed by various materials(office equipment,boxes,shelving material, clothing & shoes) remedy: remove obstruction
Sep 14, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit passage or corridor: required width decreased by obstruction. at all floor exit stairwells are obstructed by office equipment,furniture, garbage, shelving units,clothing & shoes.. remedy: remove obstructio
Sep 14, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to use panic hardware where required by law at all exit door througout enite bldg. remedy: provide panic hardware.
Sep 14, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit lighting defective/fails to meet bldg code standards. throughout entire bldg exit lights not work (do not light up). remedy: repair/replace sign.
Sep 14, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit; work noted 1)at cellar full height partitions erected, along with half high walls to create individual booths,offices. 2)at 3rd flr full height partitions erected creating 10 offices. 3)wood
Sep 14, 2005 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit-expired permit. 1)a/c units are installed on roof and bldg dept records indicates that permit # a2 101/65793 expired on 6-11-96. 2)installation of sprinkler system permit #101143237 expired 3-
Sep 14, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy( c of o) c of o# 112584 indicates commercial gallery office and 10 offices wre found. at 3rd floor, at cellar art studio, boiler, spk. room, me
Sep 14, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit sign defective. throughout entire bldg not lite. remedy: repair/ replace sign.
Sep 14, 2005
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
Failure to provide stair signs in an office bldg(throughout) remedy: provide signs.
Sep 14, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide elevator signs in office bldgs (throughout) remedy:provide signs.
Sep 14, 2005 · Penalty $200
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Office building (O5)
- Year built
- 1866
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 16,766 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,292 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-5/R7D
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 496 / 27
- Assessed value
- $3,285,450
- Landmark / historic district
- SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District Extension
Questions about 250 Lafayette Street
Who owns 250 Lafayette Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen Foundation, INC..
Does 250 Lafayette Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 250 Lafayette Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 250 Lafayette Street built?
City records list 1866 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 250 Lafayette Street?
It has 1 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.