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557 Lafayette Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3017837502 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 71% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 5.7. In ZIP 11205, 49% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: PLUMBING (1) · Noise (1) · Curb Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

NoBuilt before 1974 (2009)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)557 LAFAYETTE CONDOMINIUM
Head officerJEFF WINTER
Managing agentGUARDIAN PROPERTY MGMT
Last registered2025-09-08

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$101,295 $45,583
2026$108,538 $48,842
2027$145,876 $65,645

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 15 YR CAP

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayBedford-Nostrand Avs — G · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Nostrand Av / Lafayette Av — B44 · 300 ft
Citi BikeKosciuszko St & Nostrand Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

557 Lafayette Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

3 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by GUARDIAN PROPERTY MGMNT — 49 buildings, 382 units. Grades across the portfolio: A39 · B5 · C4 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1206 Pacific Street BK32 A
34 Eckford Street BK24 A
1000 Union Street BK20 A
1126 Lafayette Avenue BK18 A
60 92nd Street BK14 A
340 Chauncey Street BK13 A
180 South 4 Street BK12 A
411 Clinton Street BK10 B
159 Tompkins Avenue BK10 A
1431 Bedford Avenue BK10 A
176 South 4 Street BK9 A
85 Hudson Avenue BK9 A
1440 West 4 Street BK8 A
816 8 Avenue BK8 A
587 Kings Highway BK8 A
709 Carroll Street BK8 A
548 Lafayette Avenue BK8 A
563 56 Street BK8 A
655 Franklin Avenue BK8 A
161 12th Street BK8 A
548 46 Street BK8 A
1019 President Street BK8 A
564 Atlantic Avenue BK7 A
227 34 Street BK7 A
412 3 Street BK7 A
562 Atlantic Avenue BK7 B
175 12 Street BK7 A
412 Myrtle Avenue BK6 A
245 16 Street BK6 A
225 15 Street BK6 A
457 7 Avenue BK6 A
557 Lafayette Avenue BK6 A
330 Park Place BK5 A
554 17 Street BK5 A
202 Lincoln Place BK5 B
403 Sterling Place BK4 C
446 8 Street BK4 B
444 5 Street BK4 A
155 7 Avenue BK4 A
372 7 Avenue BK3 A
421 42 Street BK3 A
1626 8 Avenue BK3 C
573 Leonard Street BK3 C
446 6 Avenue BK3 A
428 10 Street BK2 A
221 61 Street BK2 C
590 5 Avenue BK2 D
409 17 Street BK2 B
212 Court Street BK2 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-07-23Deed $776,200 — from LOPEZ APONTE, MAGALI; MISSIER, STEPHANE to MOTU-NY HOLDINGS LLC $776,200
2025-07-10Sold for $776,200 $776,200 $129,367
2025-07-10Sold for $776,200 $776,200 $129,367
2021-08-25Deed $1,095,000 — from LONSK, JEREMY; APPLETON, TIFFANY to ROMEIN, MATTHEW $1,095,000
2021-08-25Mortgage $876,000 — from ROMEIN, MATTHEW to CITY NATIONAL BANK $876,000
2021-08-10Sold for $1,095,000 $1,095,000 $182,500
2019-08-22Deed $430,000 — from AZARBYEJANI, BEHRANG YOUSSEFI to P & M RE PARTNERS, LLC $430,000
2019-08-15Sold for $430,000 $430,000 $71,667
2018-08-14Deed $405,000 — from SAVIC, NIKOLA to AZARBYEJANI, BEHRANG YOUSSEFI $405,000
2018-08-03Sold for $405,000 $405,000 $67,500
2016-03-02Deed $845,000 — from KOLSBY, LAUREL to LONSK, JEREMY; APPLETON, TIFFANY $845,000
2016-03-02Mortgage $676,000 — from APPLETON, TIFFANY; LONSK, JEREMY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $676,000
2015-12-29Mortgage $50,000 — from MAGUIRE, KATIA C; SAVIC, NIKOLA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA $50,000
2011-02-22Deed $172,380 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to 557 LAFAYETTE 2B LLC $172,380
2011-02-15Deed $197,730 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to SAVIC, NIKOLA $197,730

Ten-year activity

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2018
25
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702024
201810528
20190232025
202000415
2021036312
202204059
202301225
202405038
202500628
202601023
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-01-07Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-01-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-07-23PAT — from MISSIER, STEPHANE to ADLER, LAWRENCE; MA, DOUGLAS
2025-07-23PAT — from MOTU-NY HOLDINGS LLC to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2025-07-23PAT — from LOPEZ APONTE, MAGALI to MA, DOUGLAS; ADLER, LAWRENCE
2025-07-23Deed $776,200 — from LOPEZ APONTE, MAGALI; MISSIER, STEPHANE to MOTU-NY HOLDINGS LLC$776,200
2025-07-10Sold for $776,200$776,200
2025-07-10Sold for $776,200$776,200
2025-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-12311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024-09-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-03Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-06-03311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2024-02-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023
2023-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-24Deed — from KUSIN, ALEKSANDR to KUSIN, GENNADIY
2023-01-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-03Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022
2022-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-07311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2022-08-11311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2022-07-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-02-28311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2022-02-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-02-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-01-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-12-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-11-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-03Mortgage satisfied — from LONSK, JEREMY; APPLETON, TIFFANY to CITIBANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTE
2021-08-25PAT — from ROMEIN, STEPHEN to ROMEIN, MATTHEW
2021-08-25Deed $1,095,000 — from LONSK, JEREMY; APPLETON, TIFFANY to ROMEIN, MATTHEW$1,095,000
2021-08-25Mortgage $876,000 — from ROMEIN, MATTHEW to CITY NATIONAL BANK$876,000
2021-08-10Sold for $1,095,000$1,095,000
2021-07-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-04-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-01-25Deed — from 467TOMPKINS LLC to KUSIN, ALEKSANDR
2020
2020-09-18Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-07-23PAT — from 467TOMKINS LLC to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2020-07-23Deed — from P & M RE PARTNERS, LLC to 467TOMKINS LLC
2020-07-21Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019
2019-11-05311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2019-08-22PAT — from P & M RE PARTNERS, LLC to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2019-08-22Deed $430,000 — from AZARBYEJANI, BEHRANG YOUSSEFI to P & M RE PARTNERS, LLC$430,000
2019-08-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-08-15Sold for $430,000$430,000
2019-08-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-08-04Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-07-28Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2019-07-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-07-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-07-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-07-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-06-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-05-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-04-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-04-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2019-03-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-01-26311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2019-01-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from SAVIC, NIKOLA; MAGUIRE, KATIA C to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
2018-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from SAVIC, NIKOLA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2018-08-14Deed $405,000 — from SAVIC, NIKOLA to AZARBYEJANI, BEHRANG YOUSSEFI$405,000
2018-08-14PAT — from AZARBYEJANI, BEHRANG YOUSSEFI to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2018-08-03Sold for $405,000$405,000
2018-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-01-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-11HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-10-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017-08-06311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-01-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-03-02PAT — from APPLETON, TIFFANY
2016-03-02Deed $845,000 — from KOLSBY, LAUREL to LONSK, JEREMY; APPLETON, TIFFANY$845,000
2016-03-02PAT — from LONSK, JEREMY to APPLETON, TIFFANY
2016-03-02Mortgage $676,000 — from APPLETON, TIFFANY; LONSK, JEREMY to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$676,000
2015
2015-12-29Mortgage $50,000 — from MAGUIRE, KATIA C; SAVIC, NIKOLA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA$50,000
2015-12-16Mortgage satisfied — from KOLSBY, LAUREL to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
2015-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-04HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-09-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2014-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-04-26311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2013-04-16311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2013-04-11311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2012
2012-08-04311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011
2011-05-16PREL — from MENDELSON, YEHUDA to 557 LFAYETTE AVE LLC
2011-02-22Deed $172,380 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to 557 LAFAYETTE 2B LLC$172,380
2011-02-22PAT — from 557 LAFAYETTE 2B LLC to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2011-02-15Mortgage satisfied — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to YEHUDA MENDELSON
2011-02-15Deed $197,730 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to SAVIC, NIKOLA$197,730
2011-02-15Mortgage $192,332 — from SAVIC, NIKOLA to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$192,332
2011-02-15PAT — from SAVIC, NIKOLA to BD OF MGRS OF THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE C
2011-02-11PAT — from LOPEZ APONTE, MAGALI to MISSIER, STEPHANE
2011-02-11PREL — from MENDELSON, YEHUDA to 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2011-02-11PAT — from MISSIER, STEPHANE; LOPEZ APONTE, MAGALI to CONDOMINIUM BD OF 557 LAFAYETTE AVEUE CO
2011-02-11Deed $285,000 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to LOPEZ APONTE, MAGALI; MISSIER, STEPHANE$285,000
2011-01-26Mortgage $339,572 — from KOLSBY, LAUREL to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA$339,572
2011-01-26Deed $374,166 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to KOLSBY, LAUREL$374,166
2011-01-26PREL — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE LLC to MENDELSON, YEHUDA
2011-01-26PAT — from KOLSBY, LAUREL to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BLASIO; FIGUEIRA, BRANDEIGH; FIGUEIRA, BELINDA to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-11-19PREL — from MENDELSON, YEHUDA to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BELINDA to EUSTACHE, CARINE
2010-11-19Deed $205,000 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to FIGUEIRA, BELINDA; FIGUEIRA, BLASIO; FIGUEIRA, BRANDEIGH$205,000
2010-11-19PREL — from MENDELSON, YEHUDA to 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BELINDA; FIGUEIRA, BRANDEIGH; FIGUEIRA, BLASIO to THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-11-19Deed $170,000 — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC to FIGUEIRA, BELINDA; FIGUEIRA, BRANDEIGH; FIGUEIRA, BLASIO$170,000
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BELINDA to EUSTACHE, CARINE
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BLASIO to EUSTACHE, CARINE
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BRANDEIGH to EUSTACHE, CARINE
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BLASIO to EUSTACHE, CARINE
2010-11-19PAT — from FIGUEIRA, BRANDEIGH to EUSTACHE, CARINE
2010-08-27CDEC — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-08-27MAPS — from THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-08-27CDEC — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-08-27MAPS — from THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-08-27MAPS — from THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-08-27MAPS — from THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-08-27CDEC — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-08-27MAPS — from THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-08-27CDEC — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-08-27MAPS — from THE 557 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2010-08-27CDEC — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-08-27CDEC — from 557 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC
2010-05-26Job filed: THIS FILING MADE TO ASSIGN TAX LOT NUMBERS TO THE CONDO UNITS OF THE NEW BUILDING
2009
2009-12-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 1704.1.1;27-132. TR-1S FILED FOR SPECIAL/CONTROLLED INSPECTIONS OF WORK UNDER NB PERMIT #310230041, INCLUDING CONCRETE & FTG$800
2009-11-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAIL TO PROVIDE PROTECTION @ SIDES OF EXCAVATION.@ TIME OF INSP I DID OBSERVE @ EXPOSURE# 1& 3 EXCAVATIONS APPROX 8'DEEP SHEER CUT$2,400
2009-11-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAIL TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONST OPS "NO SMOKING" SIGNS WITHIN CONST SITE NOT OBSERVED OR INADEQUATE IN $1,200
2009-11-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAIL TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSON & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONST OPS OBSERVEDRECENT SMOKING REFUGE WITHIN CONST SITE IN VIO OF NYC FIRE C$1,200
2009-11-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC3304.4.4(MISC)FAIL TO PROVIDE 3'FT 6" GUARD RAILS OR SOLID ENCLOSUREAROUND OPEN & ACCESSIBLE SIDES OF EXCAVATION.@ TIME OF INSP $400
2009-11-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC3309.6(MISC)FAIL TO MONITOR ADJOINING STRUCTURES FOR MOVEMENT IN ALLDIRECTIONS DURING EXCAVATION RELATED ACTIVITY TPPN 10/88 THA$400
2009-10-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD AS PER DRAWINGS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS AP
2009-03-17Job filed: FILING OF STRUCTURAL PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 310230041.$1,000
2009-03-17Job filed: FILING OF SHORING PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 310230041.$1,000
2009-03-10Job filed: FILING OF UNDERPINNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 310230041.$1,000
2009-03-03Job filed: FILING OF PLUMBING, SPRINKLER & MECHANICAL WORK TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 310230041.$80,800
2009-01-07Job filed: BUILDER PAVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITN NB JOB # 310230041
2008
2008-11-13Job filed: NEW 4 STORY 6 DWELLING CLASS A APARTMENT.

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