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70 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02116 • Lot 0016 • Zip: 11217

Condition

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

29 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 14 Class I 10 30 on record • 2007–2026 1 Open DOB violations 18 on record • 1993–2009

Address

Primary address: 70 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11217
Block: 02116
Lot: 0016
BBL: 3021160016
Unified address ID: 3021160016

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,198 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 71 ft
Built FAR: 3.27
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 1930
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,920 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 49 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: BLADES, CHRISTOPHER N

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $3,819,000
Total assessment: $69,458
Land assessment: $3,274
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BLADES, CHRISTOPHER N

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Fort Greene
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Fulton St G

About 6 minutes on foot · 379 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 18 min 6 walking, 12 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 6 walking, 17 riding
  • Penn Station 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding
  • Times Square 36 min 6 walking, 30 riding
  • Union Square 36 min 6 walking, 30 riding
  • Grand Central 40 min 6 walking, 34 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 27, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Apr 10, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 20, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 23, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 9, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2015

  1. Sale Feb 23, 2015 $3,050,000

    Changed hands

    70 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

  2. DOB filing Feb 11, 2015 $50,000

    Alteration Type I

    CONVERT EXISTING ONE FAMILY AND13 FURNISHED ROOMS TO TWO DUPLEX APARTMENTS.

  3. Permit issued Jan 20, 2015

    PL / PL

    MILLENNIUM MECH CONT INC

2014

  1. Permit issued Nov 10, 2014

    AL

    PARK PREMIUM ENTERPRISES

2013

  1. Permit issued Dec 10, 2013

    AL

    PARK DEVELOPERS & BUILDER

  2. Permit issued Sep 30, 2013

    PL / PL

    MILLENNIUM MECH CONT INC

  3. Permit issued Jun 13, 2013

    AL

    PARK DEVELOPERS & BUILDER

  4. Sale May 31, 2013 $1,300,000

    Changed hands

    70 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

2009

  1. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2007

  1. Permit issued Sep 20, 2007

    AL

    STAR HOMES

  2. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2006

  1. DOB violation Jan 6, 2006

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
CLASSON PROSPECT REALTY CORP
70 LAFAYETTE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
Registration Contract
Agent
EMERSON ATKINS
459 VANDERBILT AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
EMERSON ATKINS
459 VANDERBILT AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
Registration Contract
SiteManager
EMERSON ATKINS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
CLASSON PROSPECT REALTY CO.
EMERSON ATKINS
DOB Filing 02/11/2015
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
MERS, INC.
1901 E. VOORHEES STREET
SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 02/12/2021
PARTY 1
BLADES, ANDREA
70 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
ACRIS 02/12/2021
PARTY 2
HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
452 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
ACRIS 02/12/2021
PARTY 1
BLADES, CHRISTOPHER N
70 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
ACRIS 02/12/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
BLADES, CHRISTOPHER N
81 ADELPHI STREET
APT. NO. 1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
ACRIS 02/23/2015
GRANTEE/BUYER
BLADES, ANDREA
81 ADELPHI STREET
APT. NO. 1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
ACRIS 02/23/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
P.O. BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 48501
ACRIS 02/23/2015
PARTY TWO
GOODMAN, ZERLINE L
15 CLARK STREET, SUITE 1E
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ACRIS 02/16/2015
SECURED PARTY
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
101 BARCLAY STREET
4W
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 12/09/2013
GRANTOR/SELLER
CLASSON PROSPECT REALTY CORP.
C/O ESTATE OF CHARLIE ALSTON
6 HART STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11206
ACRIS 05/31/2013

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BLADES, CHRISTOPHER N
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
BLADES, CHRISTOPHER N
PLUTO