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181 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-02104-0060Map

Owner of record: Virtutec 2013 LLC

181 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1876 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Virtutec 2013 LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025.

HPD violations
13
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
10
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 10, 2025

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 · 13

  • 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
  • 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.

    Mar 23, 2023

    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
  • 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

DOB building violations · 4

  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Mar 1, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Dec 19, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmrk-landmark none

    Oct 14, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 14, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 10

  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved/accepted plans @ job site @ time of inspection.@ the time of inspection there was no support of excavation (soe)plan on site.rem:provide plans

    May 18, 2015

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Bc3304.4.5 excavated material equipment placed too close to edge of unbraced excavation.@ the time of inspection the excavation material wastoo close to the edge.it was not minimum distance that is equal to 1 1

    May 18, 2015

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Bc 3304.4.4 failure to provide 3 foot 6 inch guardrail or solid enclosure around open & accessible sides of excavation.@the time of insp theexcavated area have no guardrail.the excavated area was around 8 ft de

    May 18, 2015

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    1704.1.1 failure to file a special inspection statement of responsibility prior to permit issuance & prior to start of work under special inspection requirement.@ time of inspection they were excavating @ exp3

    May 18, 2015

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to notify dob w/in 24-48 hours of the start of excavation.@ the time of inspection they were excavating in the back @ exp3 5ft belowgrade level & dob was not notified w/in 24-48 hours.rem:officially not

    May 18, 2015 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Bc3304.2 failure to adequately support adjoining ground &/or structures affected by excavation.@ the time of inspection it was observed thatthere was no sheeting,shoring or bracing to support the excavated area

    May 18, 2015

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Supported scaffold does not conform to approved plans.(too many planled levels)pswo issued and posted at main entrance of 2nd fl.noted:@ time of my insp.the scaffold located at exp.#1 had 3 planked main levels

    May 15, 2015 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    No approved plans on site.(supported scaffold)noted:@ time of insp.a supported scaffold erected greater than 40'in height was at the site.no approved plans could be provided.i was told no plans were on site rem

    May 15, 2015 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    No approved plans on site.side walk shed.noted:@ time of insp.a sidewalk shed was erected on exp.1 of the site.no approved plans could be provided.i wasd told by the workers who called his boss infront of me th

    May 15, 2015 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior of building noted no guard rail around scuttle opening on the roof of the building. remedy. make and install guard rail on east side of scuttle immediately

    Dec 19, 2001 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C0)
Year built
1876
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
4,351 ft²
Lot area
1,497 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
2104 / 60
Assessed value
$275,580
Landmark / historic district
Fort Greene Historic District

HPD registration #321574, last renewed Jul 24, 2025.

Questions about 181 Lafayette Avenue

Who owns 181 Lafayette Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Virtutec 2013 LLC.

Does 181 Lafayette Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.

Is 181 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 181 Lafayette Avenue built?

City records list 1876 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 181 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.