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279-291 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01932 • Lot 0042 • Zip: 11238

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

14 Open DOB violations 21 on record • 1993–2025

Address

Primary address: 279-291 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11238
Block: 01932
Lot: 0042
BBL: 3019320042
Unified address ID: 3019320042

Land use and zoning

Land use: Public Facilities & Institutions
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 16,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 124 ft x 150 ft
Built FAR: 1.16
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Churches, Synagogues, etc. - Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)
Year built: 1887
Last altered: 1887
Floors: 2
Total units: 0
Residential units: 0
Building area: 19,200 sq ft
Building dimensions: 38 ft x 97 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: EMMANUEL BAPTIST CH

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $2,869,000
Total assessment: $1,291,050
Land assessment: $232,200
Exempt total: $1,291,050
Assessment owner: EMMANUEL BAPTIST CH

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Clinton Hill
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated about 13 hours ago
Nearest station
Clinton-Washington Avs G

About 4 minutes on foot · 257 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 18 min 4 walking, 14 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Union Square 32 min 4 walking, 28 riding
  • Penn Station 34 min 4 walking, 30 riding
  • Times Square 36 min 4 walking, 32 riding
  • Grand Central 39 min 4 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

2016

  1. DOB filing Nov 15, 2016 $26,500

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSED STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT II APPLICATION#340204059. NO CHANGE IN USE, ERGESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. DOB filing Jul 29, 2016 $15,900

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE TO INSTALL AN ADA ACCESSIBLE RAMP ON LAFAYETTE AVENUE TO ACCESS THE MAIN TABERNACLE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS...

2015

  1. Permit issued Aug 17, 2015

    EW / OT

    BURDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

  2. Permit issued Jul 23, 2015

    EW / OT

    BURDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

  3. Permit issued Jul 22, 2015

    EW / OT

    BURDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

2011

  1. DOB filing Jun 22, 2011 $24,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF LIFELINE FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AN EXISTING ROOF. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THI...

2008

  1. DOB filing Jun 11, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install sidewalk shed for exterior facade work. Shed to be heavy duty shed max 300 psf load. No storage on shed. No c...

  2. DOB filing Jun 11, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install pipe scaffolding for exterior work. No change in use, egress opr occupancy.

  3. DOB filing Jun 4, 2008 $334,000

    Alteration Type II

    Herewith filed for the removal of existing roofing and installation of new asphalt shingle roofing and the removal an...

  4. Permit issued Mar 21, 2008

    PL / PL

    AMN CORP

  5. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2007

  1. Permit issued Dec 12, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    COLGATE SCAFFOLDING

  2. Permit issued Dec 12, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    COLGATE SCAFFOLDING

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
ISSAC SUGGS
DOB Filing 11/15/2016
Owner
Colgate Scaffolding
Ali Hussin
DOB Filing 06/11/2008
Owner
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Lisa Bowers
DOB Filing 06/04/2008
Owner
Emanuel Baptist Church
Harriet Aikens
DOB Filing 02/16/2006
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
279 LAFAYETTE AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 12/04/2001
PARTY 1
NYC DEPT ENVIRON PROTECT
00000
ACRIS 02/19/1993
PARTY 1/GRANTOR
CITY OF NEW YORK
100 CHURCH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ACRIS 12/17/1992
PARTY 2/GRANTEE
CITY OF NEW YORK
59-17 JUNCTION BLVD
C/O DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
FLUSHING, NY, 11373
ACRIS 12/17/1992
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
DJEU LOUISE
ACRIS 01/12/1981
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITIBANK NA
ACRIS 01/12/1981
PARTY 1
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION
ACRIS 03/04/1974
PARTY 1
COMMISSION OF CITY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 03/04/1974
5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CH
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CH
PLUTO