798 Lafayette Avenue
798 Lafayette Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 20 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (31/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 31/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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: High (20 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 123 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 256 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY APT 2 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 1645991
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 1645975
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 1645965
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PROTECTIVE WIRE GLASS OVER THE SKYLIGHT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 13567425
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 3 STY APT 3 ALL ROOMS. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 1645963
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE 3 STY APT 3 ALL ROOMS. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 1645964
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 3 STY APT., issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 1645934
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS & WALLS 3 STY APT 3 THRU OUT. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 1645966
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Lafayette Estate Holding LLC. Head officer: Joel Braver. Managing agent: Joel Braver. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017920026, HPD building ID 322445. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 10 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 10 min walk
- Flushing Av (M, J), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.