1083 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01608-0043Map
Owner of record: Bass, Benjamin
1083 Lafayette Avenue is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Bass, Benjamin. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 8 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 41
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 · 30
- 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 24, 2025
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 4, 2024
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 28, 2023
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 17, 2022
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 16, 2022
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.
Apr 21, 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 8, 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 31, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for entire building
Aug 15, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceilings at entire building at public hall
Aug 8, 2013
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceilings and walls located at apt 2, 2nd story
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2, 2nd story
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures ,,,, in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3, 3rd story
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all stories public hall
May 21, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of expose electrical wires at ceiling fixture at public hall, 2nd story
May 21, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electric light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
May 21, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 21, 2013 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 21, 2013 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 21, 2013 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 21, 2013 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 21, 2013 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 21, 2013 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 8, 2011 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of cascading water leak at ceiling,at rear room, 2nd story front apt ..2f
Oct 18, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas line at kitchen, basement story.
Oct 18, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story
Jul 10, 2001 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 3flr, 3rd story
Jul 10, 2001 · Apt 3FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3flr, 3rd story
Jul 10, 2001 · Apt 3FLR
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 7, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 7, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Bc3307.3.2 failure to provide required lot-line construction fence.atthe time of inspection it was observed there was no required constructionj fence install while demolition/construction operation in progress
Feb 11, 2016 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in nov#34900701h issued on 6/7/11, for work w/o permit - flrs 2 & 3 partitions,plumbing and gas line changes. rmdy: comply w/commissioner's order.
Dec 27, 2013 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #34900701h issued on 6/7/11. for construction work etc done w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Oct 5, 2013 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 3
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. note: at 3rd flr rear apt rear room a 2'x4' hole is in ceiling, 2nd flr hallway ceilinglight fixture is loose & hanging in danger of falling, 1st flr kitchen
Aug 8, 2013 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to vacate. note: vacate order 215/11 issued on 6.7.11 for the 2nd flr middle room of premises.at time of the inspection the space has been reoccupied & vacate order
Aug 8, 2013 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c/c w/the dob for ecb nov #34900700x for occupancy contrary occupying premises as a (ji) transient hotel w/30 single bed occupancies. remedy: file c/c.
Jul 30, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the comm order to correct violating conditions noted in ecb nov#34900701h for work w/o a permit removal of water waste & gas lines as well as the installation partitions rem: comply w/ the
Jul 30, 2011 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cofo or dob records dob records indicate premises to be a 2 family dwelling now premises convertedto be a j1 transient hotel/ 3/4house w/approx 30single bed occupants
Jun 7, 2011 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o apermit.work noted:@ third flr removed water&water lines for residential sink a gas line for stove installed full height partitionscreating additional bathroom on second flr a 3rd flr @ center of apt.
Jun 7, 2011 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cert of occupancy and dob record dob records indicates premises to be legally approved for a 2family now premises converted to be a j1 transient hotel alternation work
Jan 23, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Fire-escape
Aug 12, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 12, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 12, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 12, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 8, 2013 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 28, 2013 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 19, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 15, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Fire-escape
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 6, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 6, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Sep 16, 2010 · Apt 2FT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 16, 2010 · Apt 2FT
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Sep 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Doors
Sep 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Stairs
Sep 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Sep 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 16, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 9, 2010 · Apt 12
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2009 · Apt FL1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 16, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,667 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1608 / 43
- Assessed value
- $122,640
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #814284, last renewed Jul 4, 2017.
Questions about 1083 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 1083 Lafayette Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bass, Benjamin.
Does 1083 Lafayette Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 1083 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 1083 Lafayette Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1083 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.