163 Lafayette Avenue
163 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 41 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (41 open, 4 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: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 173 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1640782
- Class C: Rats (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS FRONT CELLAR NEAR HOUSE SEWER RATS., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1640769
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY NORTH APT 8 CENTER ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1640802
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY FRONT APT 7 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 7 (apt 7), issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 1640803
- Class B: Roaches (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES BASEMENT APT REAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1640793
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RUBBISH SEWAGE CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1640768
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CLG OVER BOILER CELLAR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1640767
- Class B: No hot water, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET CONTROL HANDLE SINK BASEMENT APT REAR KITCHEN., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1640794
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations 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
2 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: 2 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: RAMORJAC REALTY CORP. Head officer: MORRIS ALMELEH. Managing agent: MORRIS ALMELEH. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021030060, HPD building ID 322047. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lafayette Av (C), 4 min walk
- Fulton St (G), 5 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (4 class C, 32 class B, 5 class A). 6 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, 1 of them 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.