849 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01605-0066Map
Owner of record: Mutu, Wangechi W
849 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Mutu, Wangechi W. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
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 · 7
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Permanent dwelling offered for other than permanent residential purposes. dob records indicates premsies to be legally approved as a class a multiple dwelling. noted: basement level and apt #2 offered for shor
Nov 21, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,376 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1605 / 66
- Assessed value
- $93,840
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #321483, last renewed May 12, 2026.
Questions about 849 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 849 Lafayette Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mutu, Wangechi W.
Does 849 Lafayette Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 849 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 849 Lafayette Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 849 Lafayette Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.