881 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01605-0049Map

881 Lafayette Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Zela M Scott. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 11
ECB violations: 15
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 11

Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Erect overhead protection sidewalk shed in front of the building approx 20ft. erect an additional 5ft of ohp shed on the left & right- side covering neighboring properties 879 lafayette ave front entry, & 881a lafayette ave front yard. total 30ft of ohp sidewalk shed
Oct 10, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Oct 10, 2024
Dob violation - active
Structurally compromised building none
Failure to submit an acceptable inspectn rpt for structurally compromised bldg.
Sep 14, 2022
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 26, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2020
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 13, 2019
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 4, 2019
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 26, 2019
Dob violation - active

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Construction other optional
Due to fire
Sep 4, 2016
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 15

Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, i observed the facade in a state of disrepair. above the second windows the cornice is no longer at the location and exposed b
Mar 26, 2026 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Class - 2
Responding a complaint observed: sidewalk shed installed at expo# 1 with inadequate electrical work lights bulbs inoperable not connected, contrary to bc 3307.6.4.8 creating unsafe environmental condition for p
Jul 29, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35548123l issued on 2/22/21 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for:failure to maintain bu
Nov 15, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v35548123l issued2/22/21 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.prev ecb35532539z comply w/co
Sep 9, 2021 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35548123l issued on 02/22/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances,at
Jul 29, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35548123l issued on 2/22/2021 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for failure to maintain
Jun 7, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances.note:observed the cornice has collapsed leave a large hole at top of exp1 exposing building structure to the weather and elements.in hole the bricks have been
Feb 22, 2021 · Penalty $25,000
Active
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35461411y issued 12/19/19 & to file certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1&1rcny102-01.failure to maintain.comply w/ commissioner
Dec 30, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35486661h issued on 03/12/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Sep 30, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 1
Reissue#35461411y date of issue:12/19/19 failure to maintain building wall or appurtenances at time of inspection and observed at exp#1 front facade loose roof has collapsed at expsed to elements 2nd floor wind
Mar 12, 2020 · Penalty $25,000
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Class - 1
Failure to maintain building wall or appurtenances at time of inspection and observed at exp #2 front facade loose roof has collapsed at exposed to elements 2nd floor windows boarded up maintain exterior buildi
Dec 19, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active
Class - 1
Noted exp#1 front facade roof bricks are missing & loose roof has collapsed exposing to elements windows boarded up & front door padlocked shut. remedy: repair & or replace.
Oct 17, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. at the time of inspection & observed at exp#1 front facade roof. cornice is missing,brick is loose,roof top is partial collapsed exposed to elements.
Aug 20, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls & appurtenances noted exp1 roof lvlcornice is missing & partically collapsed leaving building open elments.rem: maintain exterior building exterior walls
Jun 5, 2019 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg wall or appurtenances. observed exterior cornice at roof level of exp#1 missing leaving bldg wall open to the elements. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Mar 20, 2019 · Penalty $12,500
Active

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Two-family home (B3)
Year built: 1899
Floors: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,376 ft²
Lot area: 1,875 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 303
Council district: 36
Block / lot: 1605 / 49
Assessed value: $94,020
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 881 Lafayette Avenue

Who owns 881 Lafayette Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zela M Scott.

Does 881 Lafayette Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 881 Lafayette Avenue 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 881 Lafayette Avenue built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 881 Lafayette Avenue?

It has 2 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.