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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

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 25% of the building's 8 apartments
Down from 3 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 48

  • 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
  • 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 29, 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
  • 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 14, 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.

    Oct 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock entrance door 3 sty front apt.

    Jan 26, 1990

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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
  • B

    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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  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose balustrade 2 to 3 sty public hall stairs.

    Sep 18, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective basement apt rear romero.

    Dec 12, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door entrance rear yard basement apt rear.

    Dec 12, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.