638 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01789-0032Map
Owner of record: Lafayette 638 LLC
638 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 2025 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Lafayette 638 LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on August 12, 2026. 5 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 5
- ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north and east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 15
- Construction other optional
Failure to perform standard-curing specimens: during lab inspection @ hrf on 7/1/2025, dob observed dry cylinders stored improperly, not meeting final curing requirements. remedy: comply w codes & astm submit eor-approved alternate results by 09/12/2025
Jul 21, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Stop all work except to make site safe contact the borough comm. offic e at 718 802-3677
Feb 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Jun 24, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 23, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 7, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
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
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- 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 · 14
- Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment on site-expired permit. at the time of inspection job site was closed, upon my review through dob now i observed that fence permit #b0095273-i1-fn was expired on 03/04/20265 and
Mar 12, 2026
Resolve - Class - 2
Observation: fail to provide protection for the adjacent property occupied driveway @ exposure 4. pswo for no overhead protection. stop all work @ exposure#4. pursaunt to chapter bc 3309.1. provided overhead pr
Aug 30, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection, observed sidewalk shed installed at exposure 1 with no dob permit posted or found in bis. gc#622551. in violation of ac 28-105.1 - work without a permit.stop all work above the first floo
Jul 28, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Observed work above first floor at rear exposures 2 and 4 over adjacent properties with no overhead protection or access control in place. gc#622551. in violation of bc 3301.2 - failure to safeguard public and
Jul 28, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit.expired permit.at time of inspection observed job site not active.the construction of a 4 story buliding appears to not have started.an empty vacant ot is in place,and the new building per
Jun 20, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w.o a permit:expired permit.noted:eight feet high plywood fence erected w.permit #320709113 which expired on 6/28/2015.rem:renew permitforth w.
Dec 3, 2016 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit: expired permit. note: at time of my inspection,construction fence erected on site at exp 1,3,4 and partial of 2.for permit #320709113-01-eqfn issued on 5/14/13 had expired on 5/4/14.rmdy:rene
Oct 4, 2014 · Penalty $830
Resolve - Class - 2
3301.2 failure to safeguard all persons & property @ job site fence @ property exp2 & entire height of exp4 creating a potentially dnagerous condition.rem:remove illegal fence & entire site.
Sep 25, 2014 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide project information panel @ cons site this a property 4sty 6units multiple dwelling the last issuance of the nb permit was on 5-14-13 thus requiring a pip.rem:provide required project info pa
Sep 25, 2014 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Temp cons equipment on site.equipment permit.an 8'high cons fence has been erected @ site.the dob permit # 320709113 for this fence expired on 05-01-14 rem:renew fence permit.
Sep 25, 2014 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
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- Class - 1
3309.1 failto protect adjacent bldg during excavation.note:obs excavated pitt approx 15'x30'l exposing adj bldg 636 & 640 lafayette ave bklyn ny.foundation @exp 2&4 obs crack in walls & mta subway approx 5'away
Apr 12, 2014 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
3307.3 fail to provide job site fence as req.note:obs jobsite fence is missing @exp #2,3,4.there is excavation hole approx 15' deep open on site.creating a hazardous condition on site.rem:stop all work on entir
Apr 12, 2014 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3303.4.1 failure to maintain areas used by the public. at the time of my inspection all permit on site is active. i observed the sidewalk in front of the job site. which is the areas used by the public is
Feb 8, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg defect is broken chain link fence around property perimeter lot line area of storage of 5 yeards container bricks of masonry with over grown grass bushes of weeds noted remedy make all
Oct 27, 2003
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 24, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 2025
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,692 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,250 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1789 / 32
- Assessed value
- $97,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 638 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 638 Lafayette Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lafayette 638 LLC.
Does 638 Lafayette Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 638 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 638 Lafayette Avenue built?
City records list 2025 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 638 Lafayette Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.