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73 Lafayette Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3020990087 · 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
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11217, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (3) · Noise (3) · Food Poisoning (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Consumer Complaint (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1925)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,174,000 $190,440
2026$4,012,000 $240,720
2027$4,880,000 $292,800

The city's market estimate has risen 54% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
La Bagel DelightBagels/PretzelsA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal, Food Temperature) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

SubwayFulton St — G · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Lafayette Av — C · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Fulton St / South Elliot Pl — B25 B26 B52 · 250 ft
Citi BikeLafayette Ave & Ft Greene Pl · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 020 Clinton Hill. 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

73 Lafayette Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

9 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $135,750 on 2006-01-31 (lender: Costabile, Frank J). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-08-19Deed $483,000 — from 71 LAFAYETTE HOLDINGS LLC; LAFAYETTE AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC to LAFAYETTE AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC; 73 LAFAYETTE AVENUE LLC $483,000
2006-01-31Mortgage $135,750 — from DAVID, VINCENZO to COSTABILE, FRANK J $135,750
2006-01-31Mortgage $105,750 — from DAVID, VINCENZO to COSTABILE, PETER A $105,750
2004-07-04Deed $600,000 — from PEREZ, AS ADMINISTRATRIX, CARMEN to COSTABILE, PETER; DAVID, VINCENZO $600,000

Ten-year activity

530
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
5
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017000
2018000
2019101
2020303
2021000
2022213
2023022
2024235
2025314
2026404
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-05-09311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-04-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-31311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-01-24311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2025-12-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-09311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-04-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-31311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-01-24311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2025
2025-12-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-15Restaurant inspection: LA BAGEL DELIGHT — grade A
2025-04-17311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2025-04-15311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2024
2024-11-13Restaurant inspection: LA BAGEL DELIGHT — grade B
2024-05-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-04-01Restaurant inspection: LA BAGEL DELIGHT
2024-03-24311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2024-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-11Restaurant inspection: LA BAGEL DELIGHT — grade B
2023-11-20Restaurant inspection: LA BAGEL DELIGHT
2022
2022-10-26Restaurant inspection: LA BAGEL DELIGHT — grade A
2022-10-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-02-05311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2020
2020-08-13311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-05-16311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-04-26311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2019
2019-07-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015
2015-12-27311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2015-08-27FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2015-08-19Deed $483,000 — from 71 LAFAYETTE HOLDINGS LLC; LAFAYETTE AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC to LAFAYETTE AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC; 73 LAFAYETTE AVENUE LLC$483,000
2015-04-07Deed — from LAFAYETTE AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC to LAFAYETTE AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC; 71 LAFAYETTE HOLDINGS LLC
2014
2014-12-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2013
2013-08-29311: Consumer Complaint — False Advertising
2012
2012-07-06Mortgage satisfied — from DAVID, VINCENZO to COSTABILE, FRANK J
2012-07-06Mortgage satisfied — from DAVID, VINCENZO to COSTABILE, PETER A
2012-03-20311: Other Enforcement — ECR Commercial Routing Sticker
2012-01-27311: Other Enforcement — ECR Commercial Routing Sticker
2009
2009-03-10Deed — from DAVID, VINCENZO; COSTABILE, PETER to LAFAYETTE AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC
2008
2008-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY. STORE FILED UNDER APPL #301964541 FIRE SUPPRESSION GAS SHUT OFF VALVE $2,000
2006-02-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-02-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-02-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-02-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-02-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-31Mortgage $135,750 — from DAVID, VINCENZO to COSTABILE, FRANK J$135,750
2006-01-31Mortgage $105,750 — from DAVID, VINCENZO to COSTABILE, PETER A$105,750
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-09-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-08-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-11DOB complaint, category ?
2005-06-23Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THE 1ST AND CELLAR FLOORS INCLUDING PLUMBING AND HVAC WORK, AND NEW STOREFRONT ALL AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS USE $125,000
2005-03-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-09-02Job filed: REAR 2ND & 3RD STORY ADDITION OVER EXISTING 1ST FLOOR, INTERIOR RENOVATION THROUGHOUT 2ND & 2RD FLOOR,INCLUDING PLUMBING ALL AS PER PLANS FILE$80,000
2004-07-04RTXL — from MARTINEZ, HERIBERTO
2004-07-04Deed $600,000 — from PEREZ, AS ADMINISTRATRIX, CARMEN to COSTABILE, PETER; DAVID, VINCENZO$600,000
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-09-15RTXL — from MARTINEZ, HERIBERTO/EST OF
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1983
1983-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from GEOMAX REALTY CORP to GREENFIELD, MINERVA
1982
1982-01-06Mortgage satisfied — from MARTINEZ, HERBERT to GEOMAX REALTY CORP.
1971
1971-09-17Deed — from GEOMAX REALTY CORP to MARTINEZ HERBERT
1971-09-17Mortgage — from MARTINEZ HERBERT to GEOMAX REALTY CORP
1969
1969-01-20Deed — from GREENFIELD MINERVA to GEOMAX REALTY CORP
1969-01-20Mortgage — from GEOMAX REALTY CORP to GREENFIELD MINERVA
1968
1968-09-20Deed — from GREENFIELD MILTON DECEASED to GREENFIELD MINERVA

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