71 Lafayette Avenue
71 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 33 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 33 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are 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 (33 open), 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: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 12 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-11-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING IN CELLAR FRONT & CENTER., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1940670
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE GUARD RAIL FOR WINDOW PUBLIC HALL 2ND TO 3RD STY., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1940660
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHRAD DOOR ROOF., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2042517
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT WEST WALL 3 STY NORTH APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1940668
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF ROOFING MATERIAL 3 STY PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1940665
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2 STY WEST APT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1940666
- Class B: No hot water. D26-17.09, 18.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM GAS HEATERS 3 STY NORTH APT NORTHWEST RO OMS., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1940667
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2042520
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)
2 open DOB violations. 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: 71 LAFAYETTE HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: VINCENT DAVID. Managing agent: 71 LAFAYETTE HOLDINGS LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 11, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3020990088, HPD building ID 322369. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fulton St (G), 1 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 2 min walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (B, Q), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (19 class B, 12 class A, 2 class I). 2 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 | 2 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.