140 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-02120-0017Map
Owner of record: Buttercup Realty LLC
140 Lafayette Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 12 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Buttercup Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 1 of the 28 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 28
- DOB violations
- 18
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 14
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
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 · 28
- 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 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 3 squar feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 1, 2024 · Apt 3A
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 22, 2023
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.
Mar 29, 2023
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.
Mar 8, 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 16, 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.
Nov 4, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device install at the building vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at building vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
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. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Sep 4, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 4, 2018 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective paving approx. 4 sq. feet at west and approx. 12 sq ft at north at yards
Feb 3, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Dec 6, 2017
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 23, 2016
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.
Mar 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 14, 2010 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system forced air furnace located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 14, 2010 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system hot water heater located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 14, 2010 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
May 2, 2001
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass sliding window lower level center room 1 sty duplex apt 1a. located at apt 1a
Jan 31, 1995 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceilings center room lower level 1 sty duplex apt 1a. located at apt 1a
Jan 31, 1995 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mildew on ceiling of lower level center room 1 sty duplex apt 1a. located at apt 1a
Jan 31, 1995 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin walls basement duplex 1 sty apt a1. , section '' ''
Sep 9, 1992 · Apt A1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mildew walls basement duplex 1 sty apt a1. , section '' ''
Sep 9, 1992 · Apt A1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a telephone number at which the owner or a responsible person can be reached at all hours in the event of an emergency.
Jul 14, 1980
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 18
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 23, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 5, 2005
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
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted:at time of in spection damage observed to decorative stone above 3rd fl window lintel the 6 has cracked & fell to yard.vertical cracking at exp.#1 above 2
Oct 10, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Ail maintain bldg in compliant manner:lack of automatic sprinkers where required as per bc 903.2;27-954. observe in apts 3a,4a,5a not installed sprinkler heads in mechanical rooms for fire protection as per
Feb 2, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Fail to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: installation/maintenance of plumbing materials/equipment per pc 102.3;27-902. observe in apt3a,4a,5a for mechanical rooms/with gas furnace & hwh) not installed fi
Feb 2, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Outside building
Pavement
Dec 23, 2017 · Apt 7A
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 23, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2010 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 16, 2004 · Apt 3B
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - General
Windows
Apr 5, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 5, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Floor
Apr 5, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Apr 5, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Windows
Apr 5, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 7,946 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2120 / 17
- Assessed value
- $772,200
- Landmark / historic district
- Fort Greene Historic District
HPD registration #353149, last renewed Oct 15, 2025.
Questions about 140 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 140 Lafayette Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Buttercup Realty LLC.
Does 140 Lafayette Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.
Is 140 Lafayette Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 140 Lafayette Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 140 Lafayette Avenue?
It has 12 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.