644 Lafayette Avenue
644 Lafayette Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 216 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-08-11. Newest violation issued 2026-04-02.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 136 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2024-04-05. HPD violation 16824945
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2024-04-05. HPD violation 16824979
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-04-05. HPD violation 16824964
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). PROVIDE APPROVED ONE-HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATED SELF-CLOSING DOOR AT ALL OPENINGS TO PUBLIC HALL OTHER THAN APT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR FROM VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-09-28. HPD violation 16258170
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2022-02-14. HPD violation 14830006
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 6th room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2017-08-18. HPD violation 11933295
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-02. HPD violation 18757229
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD HANDRIL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2024-04-05. HPD violation 16824981
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 33 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (5), Paint/Plaster (2), Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 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
3 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 3 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 644 RES LLC. Head officer: Zalmen Horowitz. Managing agent: 644 RES LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017890036, HPD building ID 322328. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 6 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (6 class C, 17 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.