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80 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02116 • Lot 0021 • Zip: 11217

Condition

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

14 Open HPD violations Class A 2 Class B 4 Class C 8 26 on record • 2014–2023 21 Open DOB violations 25 on record • 1999–2025 5 Open ECB violations 15 on record • 2001–2024 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2015

Address

Primary address: 80 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11217
Block: 02116
Lot: 0021
BBL: 3021160021
Unified address ID: 3021160021

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 1,600 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 2.19
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 5
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,500 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 35 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: JAMES MCDOWELL

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $2,290,000
Total assessment: $112,591
Land assessment: $22,371
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: JAMES MCDOWELL

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.

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

2024

  1. ECB violation Dec 16, 2024 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION REPORTS FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER 30000111829N0001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH...

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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...

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 26, 2021 $9,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 26, 2021 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. HPD violation Apr 9, 2021

    Class I

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

  4. HPD violation Apr 9, 2021

    Class A

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

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 30, 2019

    Class I

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

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 18, 2018

    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. ECB violation Mar 27, 2015 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER TO FILE C OF C W/THE DOB'S FOR NOTICE OF VIO #35108299X ISSUED ON 10/29/14 PURSU...

  2. ECB violation Feb 14, 2015 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35108299X ISSUED ON 10/29/14. FAILURE ...

  3. ECB violation Jan 14, 2015 $8,000

    CLASS - 1

    903&NFPA13 CHAPTER,SPRINKLER SYSTEM NOT IN ACCORDANCE W/ CODE.I OBSERVED @ 3:10PM IN CELLAR CONTROL VALVE FOR SPRINKL...

2014

  1. ECB violation Dec 19, 2014 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION #35108299X ISSUED ON 10/29/14. FAILURE ...

  2. ECB violation Oct 29, 2014 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED : @ TIME OF INSPECTION : NO ACCES FROM 3RD FL TO DROP DOWN LAD...

2011

  1. Permit issued Apr 28, 2011

    EW / OT

    CARIBBEAN CONTRACTING COR

  2. DOB filing Apr 28, 2011 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL BAR & TRIPLE SINK EATING OR DRIN KING PLAC (UG 6) NO CHANGE TO EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE

2008

  1. Permit issued Dec 18, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    TRIPLE 8 CONSTRUCTION INC

  2. Permit issued Dec 18, 2008

    EW / OT

    TRIPLE 8 CONSTRUCTION INC

  3. DOB filing Dec 18, 2008 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    ADDING AN ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS LICENSE. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS ...

2004

  1. Sale Nov 8, 2004 $0

    Changed hands

    80 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

2002

  1. Permit issued Jul 12, 2002

    EW / FP

    IDEAL FIRE SYSTEMS INC

  2. DOB filing Jul 12, 2002 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    Refurbish existing ansul system. No change in use,egress or occupancy.

  3. DOB filing Mar 11, 2002 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER,NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,OCCUP ANCY OR USE.

  4. Permit issued Jan 29, 2002

    PL / PL

    G.A PLBG,HTG,SPR INC

  5. Permit issued Jan 29, 2002

    EW / BL

    G.A PLBG,HTG,SPR INC

2001

  1. DOB filing Aug 23, 2001 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    legalizing steel deck at second floor rear and balconies in front of bldg. All work are already done. no work propose...

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

IndividualOwner
JAMES MCDOWELL
9318 FARRAGUT RD
BROOKLYN, NY, 11236
Registration Contract
Agent
HONORA JACK
9318 FARRAGUT RD
BROOKLYN, NY, 11236
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
SISA BOTO
DOB Filing 04/28/2011
Owner
NONE
JAMES MCDOWELL
DOB Filing 12/18/2008
Owner
Bedouin Express
Walid Demis
DOB Filing 07/12/2002
Owner
8020LLC
STEVE MOES
DOB Filing 03/11/2002
Owner
n/a
James Mc Dowell
DOB Filing 08/23/2001
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
ASTORIA, NY, 11103
DOB NOW 07/26/2021
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC
5716 CORSA AVENUE SUITE 102
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, 91362
ACRIS 02/03/2006
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC
5716 CORSA AVENUE
SUITE 102
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, 91362
ACRIS 02/03/2006
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
MCDOWELL, JAMES
409 TRYON AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD, NJ, 07631
ACRIS 02/03/2006
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
60 LIVINGSTON AVENUE
ST. PAUL, MN, 55107
ACRIS 02/03/2006
PARTY TWO
ZELIK, JOSEPH
2405 AVENUE U
BROOKLYN, NY, 11229
ACRIS 02/03/2006
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ZELIK, JOSEPH
C/O CHARLES MANDELBAUM, ESQ.
3910 14TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11218
ACRIS 01/26/2006
SECURED PARTY
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
101 BARCLAY STREET 8W
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 03/02/2005
ASSIGNEE
MCDOWELL, JAMES
80 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
ACRIS 11/08/2004
PARTY 1
CITY OF NEW YORK
1 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ACRIS 09/23/2004
PARTY 2
BANK OF NEW YORK
101 BARCLAY STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 09/23/2004

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
JAMES MCDOWELL
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
JAMES MCDOWELL
PLUTO