898 Lafayette Avenue
898 Lafayette Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 114 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 380 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 38 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 20 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (114 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
114 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 64 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 123 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-11-23. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
20 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2012-11-08. HPD violation 9622897
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT IRON SCREEN GATE AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2012-11-08. HPD violation 9628496
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CONCRETE TREAD AT REAR EXIT DOOR YARD, 1st STORY, issued 2012-09-20. HPD violation 9576810
- Class C: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT REAR YARD, issued 2012-09-20. HPD violation 9576850
- Class C: Gas defect (basement). PROVIDE PROPER FLUE CONNECTION AND CHIMNEY TO BREECHING OF GAS FIRED WATER HEATER AT CELLAR, issued 2012-09-20. HPD violation 9576809
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT METAL GATE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2012-09-20. HPD violation 9576749
- Class C: Electrical defect, east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT 3 SWITCHES AT EAST WALL AT STAIR ENCLOSURE LEADING DOWN TO CELLAR, issued 2012-09-20. HPD violation 9576851
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT METAL DOOR,ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2012-09-14. HPD violation 9572001
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 898 Lafayette LLC. Head officer: Zvi Lann. Managing agent: Zvi Lann. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016100007, HPD building ID 322541. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 8 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 8 min walk
- Central Av (M), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 114 open (28 class C, 64 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I). 20 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 |
| Density cap | 380 per 10 units (about 38 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.