163 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-02103-0060Map
Owner of record: Ramorjac Reality Corp
163 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ramorjac Reality Corp. HPD has recorded 48 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 41 of the 48 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 48
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 9
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 48
- 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 - 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 - 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 29, 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.
Apr 10, 2024
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 14, 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.
Feb 25, 2022
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 - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock entrance door 3 sty front apt.
Jan 26, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 3 sty front apt 7 kitchen & bathroom. located at apt 7
Jan 26, 1990 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 2 sty apt 3. , section '' ''
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling 4 sty apt 8 north room. , section '' ''
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak ceiling 4 sty apt 8 north room. , section '' ''
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose balustrade 2 to 3 sty public hall stairs.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls 2 sty north apt 4 west room. located at apt 4
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls bathroom & walls & ceiling 2 sty north apt 4 kitchen. located at apt 4
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, cellar rear.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sink kitchen basement rear apt 2. located at apt 2
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-16.01 adm code repair by closing so as to be gas-tight all openings in the waste pipe kitchen sink basement rear apt 2. located at apt 2
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3 sty north apt 8 center room er1. , section '' ''
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 2 sty south apt 3. located at apt 3
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 3 sty north apt 8. , section '' ''
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic walls tiles 2 sty apt 3 south bathroom. , section '' ''
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceilings 3 sty north apt 8 thru out. , section '' ''
Sep 18, 1987 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose wood treads of stair from 2nd to 3rd story public hall all treads.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code 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.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items basement and 3 sty public hall.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective risers & treads 13 up 2 to 3 sty 1 to 14 up 3 to 4 sty public hall stairs.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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.
Sep 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings basement apt rear thru out.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing hot water faucet control handle sink basement apt rear kitchen.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to basement apt rear.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective basement apt rear romero.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit door entrance rear yard basement apt rear.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective vertical hot pipe basement apt rear bathroom.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak basement apt rear center room & bathroom.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches basement apt rear thru out.
Dec 12, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling 4 sty north b room 8 bathroom.
Jan 14, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance basement apt 2 rear. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1986 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective locking device entrance door basement apt 2 rear. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1986 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective wall light fixture bathroom basement apt 2 rear. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1986 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile walls & floor basement apt 2 bathroom rear. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1986 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor of kitchen at door way basement rear apt 2. , section '' ''
Jan 14, 1986 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling south room basement apt 2 rear north. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1986 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal clg over boiler cellar.
Jan 2, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the rubbish sewage cellar thru out.
Jan 2, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of rodents front cellar near house sewer rats.
Jan 2, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 1, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Nov 18, 1987
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 18, 1987
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Illegal use in residential district observed: carpentry shop set up inrear yard or premises,including stock pile of lumber,multiple wood clamps & bins of tools & material. c of o of premises states residential
Oct 28, 2016
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 8, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 8, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 8, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 20, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - General
Floor
Jun 16, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 16, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 16, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 10, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 26, 2009 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 4,125 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2103 / 60
- Assessed value
- $1,324,350
- Landmark / historic district
- Fort Greene Historic District
HPD registration #324291, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.
Questions about 163 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 163 Lafayette Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ramorjac Reality Corp.
Does 163 Lafayette Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 48 housing violations at this property.
Is 163 Lafayette Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 25% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 163 Lafayette Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 163 Lafayette Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.