344 Lafayette Avenue
344 Lafayette Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- Had 15 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 10 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: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2018, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 18 class A, 8 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-06-09. 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 C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE BATHTUB BATHROOM 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT 4C ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4C), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1641926
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS 2 STY SOUTHEAST APT 2B PRIVATE HALL & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1641879
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN BATHROOM 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT 4C LOCATED AT APT 4C (apt 4C), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1641923
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASHBASIN SHUT OFF VALVE BATHROOM 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT 4C ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4C), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1641925
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILINGS 2 STY APT 2B KITCHEN PRIVATE HALL & NORTH ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1641880
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY SOUTHEAST APT 1B BATHROOM FRONT & FOYER. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1641849
- Class C: Lead paint hazard (entrance). REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT APT ENTRANCE DOOR OPENING 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2C ER1 1282447, issued 1992-06-09. HPD violation 1641922
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2C ER1 1282447 LOCATED AT APT 2C (apt 2C), issued 1992-06-09. HPD violation 1641920
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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: KITSON G BLISSETT. Managing agent: ANOKYE S. BLISSETT, PC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2017. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2018 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 3019480015, HPD building ID 322131. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Classon Av (G), 2 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 5 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (10 class C, 2 class B, 18 class A, 8 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations 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.