937 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01606-0054Map

937 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Gaylon M. Robert. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 20 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 20
DOB violations: 8
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 74

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation May 7, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

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

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 20

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 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
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
Open — Info nov sent out
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.
Jun 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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 27, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out
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 16, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
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 21, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out
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 29, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
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 10, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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 8, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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.
Mar 8, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out

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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 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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.
Apr 16, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out
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 4, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out
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 25, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out
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.
Dec 6, 2017
Open — Info nov sent out
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 23, 2016
Open — Info nov sent out
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 19, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out
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.
Mar 2, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective refrigerator gasket in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2009 · Apt 4
Open — Nov certified late
BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required
May 27, 2009
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 8

Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 22, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
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
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

Non-hazardous
Failure to provide safe working construction operations in that no temporary shoring erected to support brick and stone lintal approx 5'longat 1st floor door entry (lintils collapsed)remedy:stop all make all sa
Sep 1, 1995 · Penalty $500
Resolve

Complaints

Door/window
Door
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Door/window
Door
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Door/window
Door
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Door/window
Door
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2015 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2015 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2015 · Apt 4
Close

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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2015 · Apt 3
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 10, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2015 · Apt 4
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2015 · Apt 3
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2015 · Apt 3
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 6, 2014 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2014 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 28, 2014 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 29, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
General
Floor
Nov 29, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 29, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 29, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 29, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 21, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 9, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 29, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 29, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
General
Floor
Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Radiator
Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
General
Windows
Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 15, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 15, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 15, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 15, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
May 3, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
General
Floor
May 3, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 3, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
May 3, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 3, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
May 3, 2012 · Apt 4
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 15, 2011 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2011 · Apt 1
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built: 1931
Floors: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 4,400 ft²
Lot area: 2,000 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 303
Council district: 36
Block / lot: 1606 / 54
Assessed value: $484,200
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #377440, last renewed Oct 20, 2000.

Questions about 937 Lafayette Avenue

Who owns 937 Lafayette Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gaylon M. Robert.

Does 937 Lafayette Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.

Is 937 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 937 Lafayette Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 937 Lafayette Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

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