165 Lafayette Avenue
165 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1860
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-07-30. Newest violation issued 2009-07-30. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. 4 FLOOR BEAMS BROKEN AND ROTTED 3 STORY NORTH EXTENSION ROOM DUPLEX APT. 2. ER-1., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157901
- Class C: Floor or stair defect. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE AND TILE FLOOR NORTH EXTENSION ROOM 3 STORY DUPLEX APT. 2. ER-1., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157904
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ENTRANCE GATE TO BLDG. 1 STORY., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157906
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK OVER WINDOW KITCHEN 2 STORY DUPLEX APT. 2., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157880
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BETWEEN ARCHWAY NORTH AND SOUTH ROOMS 2 STORY DUPLEX APT. 2., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157882
- Class B: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE SPRING WINDOW SOUTHWEST ROOM 3 STORY DUPLEX APT. 2., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157883
- Class B: Leak or water damage. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK OVER WINDOW SOUTHWEST ROOM 3 STORY DUPLEX APT. 2., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157885
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE CLOSET SOUTHEAST ROOM INSIDE CLOSET 3 STORY SOUTHEAST ROOM INSIDE CLOSET 3 STORY SOUTHEAST APT. 2., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 5157888
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: CUMMINGS, ROSMUND A. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021030059, HPD building ID 322049. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lafayette Av (C), 4 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Fulton St (G), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (3 class C, 13 class B) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.