roofy
Post

840 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01609-0014Map

Owner of record: Dare To Dream Housing Association, INC.

840 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Dare To Dream Housing Association, INC.. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
8
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
45

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 5, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
3
About 75% of the building's 4 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 8

  • A

    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
  • A

    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 10, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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.

    Feb 23, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Plumbing none

    P-plumbing none

    Aug 3, 1989

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances noted at exposure1 at 2nd floor level exterior stucco frame window section has fallen off at 1st flr level vertical hairline crack evident.rmdy:maintain ext

    Dec 13, 2013 · Penalty $100

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 30, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Sep 30, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Jan 16, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Jan 16, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Construction

    Pavement

    Jan 16, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 16, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 6, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 20, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 12, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
Show 35 more ↓
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Oct 18, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 29, 2005 · Apt A2

    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
2
Residential units
4
Building area
1,800 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1609 / 14
Assessed value
$220,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #372835, last renewed Sep 3, 2025.

Questions about 840 Lafayette Avenue

Who owns 840 Lafayette Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dare To Dream Housing Association, INC..

Does 840 Lafayette Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.

Is 840 Lafayette Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 75% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 840 Lafayette Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 840 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.