79 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-02099-0084Map
Owner of record: Or 79 Lafayette LLC
79 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Or 79 Lafayette LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on February 21, 2026. 2 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 8
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 10a, 10th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 10A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 10a, 10th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 10A
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing shoe on drop ladder, front fire escape, south of building at fire escape
Feb 5, 2011
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 19, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35454426l issued on 04/25/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.failure to maint buildin
Jan 15, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35454426l issued on 04/25/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Oct 16, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted-at time of inspection it was observed that multiple sections of sub floor was missing at the first fl level,along w/a section of decorative keystone missi
Apr 25, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 3, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2099 / 84
- Assessed value
- $1,068,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #377747, last renewed Sep 18, 2025.
Questions about 79 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 79 Lafayette Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Or 79 Lafayette LLC.
Does 79 Lafayette Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 79 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 79 Lafayette Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 79 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.