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278 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01946-0026Map

Owner of record: Lafayette 278 LLC

278 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1868 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lafayette 278 LLC. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on February 12, 2026.

HPD violations
26
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 12, 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 · 26

  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 1

    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 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
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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.

    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 required

    Nov 28, 2003

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 fixture present light not on

    Sep 20, 1998

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 required no lights

    Sep 4, 1998

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock entrance door to kitchen from public hall 2 sty apt .

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near stairs all stys public hall.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement plaster ceiling 3 sty public hall.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items basement sty public hall.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling 2 sty apt kitchen.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinkler heads all stys public hall.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 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 frame missing.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective gypsum block north wall boiler room cellar.

    Mar 4, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Dec 28, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 16, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 16, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    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
1868
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
2,700 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
1946 / 26
Assessed value
$687,600
Landmark / historic district
Clinton Hill Historic District

HPD registration #349203, last renewed Jul 22, 2025.

Questions about 278 Lafayette Avenue

Who owns 278 Lafayette Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lafayette 278 LLC.

Does 278 Lafayette Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.

Is 278 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 278 Lafayette Avenue built?

City records list 1868 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 278 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.