238 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01945-0017Map
Owner of record: Ching, Thomas
238 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1867 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ching, Thomas. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 1
- 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 · 9
- 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 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all walls and ceilings throughout at public hall
Oct 29, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door
Oct 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door
Oct 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 12, 2012
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 12, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 12, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 3
Violation issued for failure to maintain. at time of inspection observed side walk curb at exp 4 of property cut so that the portion of the sidewalk is lowered enabling a vehicle to drive unto an illegal off st
Sep 29, 2025
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1867
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,888 ft²
- Lot area
- 988 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1945 / 17
- Assessed value
- $213,360
- Landmark / historic district
- Clinton Hill Historic District
HPD registration #373933, last renewed Jun 13, 2025.
Questions about 238 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 238 Lafayette Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ching, Thomas.
Does 238 Lafayette Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 238 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 238 Lafayette Avenue built?
City records list 1867 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 238 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.