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654 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01789-0040Map

Owner of record: Kaufman, Chaim

654 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Kaufman, Chaim. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026.

HPD violations
18
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
2

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

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 · 18

  • 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
  • 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.

    Nov 19, 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.

    Jun 10, 2025

    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.

    Nov 27, 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.

    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
  • 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.

    Nov 9, 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.

    Feb 25, 2022

    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 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
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  • 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.

    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 30, 2019

    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 18, 2018

    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.

    Nov 24, 2017

    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.

    Nov 10, 2016

    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
  • B

    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

    Aug 19, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jan 5, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 15, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Feb 17, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 1

    Unlawfully continued work while on notice of stop work order.working against active swo work was completed and certified on 8/6/21 application #b00008700 prior to rescinding swo.remedy:comply with stop work ord

    Oct 6, 2021 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation# 35236371h issued on 7/31/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. 7 work w/out a permit work on ground flr apt obs

    May 11, 2018 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35236371h issued on 07/31/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. note: no document file for work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/

    Mar 10, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/comm's order contained in summ/viol#35236371h iss ued on 07/31/17 and to file a cofc pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-.1.note:no doc file for work w/o a permit.rem:comply w/comm's order an

    Jan 21, 2018 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35236371h issued on 07/31/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o permit. noted work on ground floor partition walls woo

    Dec 13, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35236371h issued on 07/31/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o permit: note: work on ground floor partition walls woo

    Oct 30, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. observed one worker inside ground floor apt observed through glass doors partition walls wood framed and sheet rocked near completed open panel box electric,with bx cable hanging and temp lig

    Jul 31, 2017 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior wall hazardous note brick construction rear wall of bldg at bsmt level is out of plumb approx 8 inches in a 10ft vertical section wall is pulling away from structure .remedy:make

    Feb 13, 2004

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Ventilation system

    Apr 28, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 2FL

    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 (C0)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,736 ft²
Lot area
1,900 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1789 / 40
Assessed value
$103,800
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #323274, last renewed Dec 30, 2025.

Questions about 654 Lafayette Avenue

Who owns 654 Lafayette Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kaufman, Chaim.

Does 654 Lafayette Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.

Is 654 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 654 Lafayette Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 654 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.