256 Lafayette Avenue

256 Lafayette Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 31 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1867

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 31 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 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 (31 open), 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

31 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 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. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-10-13. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1 STY APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641033
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING THRU OUT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641030
• Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641032
• Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641034
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). SECTION 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641011
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB AT BATHROOM 3RD STORY APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641025
• Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641015
• Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PANELING AT WALLS BACK OF GAS RANGE 3 STY APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1641035

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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. 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: CARLOS F MARTES. Managing agent: LEONARDO ALTAFINE. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 24, 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 3019450026, HPD building ID 322084. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 1 min walk
• Classon Av (G), 6 min walk
• Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.