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265 Lafayette Street, Manhattan

BIN 1007524BBL 1004950011Block 495 · Lot 11Built 19266 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
8 open Class C — see them ↓$8,350.00 recorded as due
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265 Lafayette Street at a glance

265 Lafayette Street, Manhattan has 62 open city records on file, 8 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $8,350.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 3 evictions at this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Jul 27, 2009 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Jun 30, 2026.

Open Class C
8
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
44
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
10
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$8,350.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
0.72
93 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
3
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
157
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jun 30, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 265 Lafayette Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 1,520 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 8
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 44
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 2
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $8,350
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 265 Lafayette Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 1,520 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 265 Lafayette Street

$8,350.00 is recorded as due across the 108 summonses below, out of $113,220.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 265 Lafayette Street
049862932PJun 26, 2026IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1STSep 25, 2026Pending
049799231NMay 5, 2026FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 3, 2026Pending
0704148318Mar 26, 2026FAILURE TO OBTAIN DOT PERMIT FOR STREET PLATE COVERING DEFECTJun 17, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)
049522489ZJan 28, 2026SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSJun 15, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$350.00
049401461XOct 16, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1STJan 16, 2026Pending
0221080063Oct 2, 2025FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN A TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DINING SETUPJul 27, 2026Hearing adjourned
0221090192Sep 22, 2025FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN A TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DINING SETUPJul 27, 2026Hearing adjourned
014192328ZJun 20, 2025RECORDKEEPINGAug 6, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)
0703800424Jan 19, 2025FAILURE TO OBTAIN DOT PERMIT FOR STREET PLATE COVERING DEFECTMar 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)
0703800415Jan 19, 2025FAILURE TO POST STEEL PLATES AHEAD OR RAISE PLOW SIGNMar 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)
0703642060Jul 6, 2024FAILURE TO FULLY REPLACE DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK FLAGAug 26, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)
014124808NJun 4, 2024FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSJul 24, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$4,000.00
0703601297May 22, 2024FAILURE TO FULLY REPLACE DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK FLAGJul 8, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)
014103522PFeb 5, 2024INSPECTION AND TESTINGMar 27, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
014059140YApr 5, 2023FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSMay 24, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$2,000.00
011809301RFeb 2, 2022RECORDKEEPINGFeb 16, 2023Found in violation
011768898KAug 9, 2021INSPECTION AND TESTINGSep 29, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
011746607YMar 16, 2021RECORDKEEPINGMay 5, 2021SETTL IN-VIO
046986132MJan 20, 2021LOOSE RUBBISHApr 20, 2021Pending
011673835LNov 19, 2020AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONFeb 23, 2022SETTL IN-VIO
0211247127Jul 29, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 20, 2020Pending
039013466HNov 25, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMITFeb 11, 2021Admitted the violation
1506361Nov 25, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK AT THE RETAIL SPACE ON THE GROUND LEVEL. APPROXIMATELY 16 OVERHEAD LIGHT BOXES WITH NEW WIRE, 7 OUTLET BOXES WITH NEW WIRE, 2 LIGHT SWITCHESFeb 11, 2021Admitted the violation
1313476Nov 25, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED NEW DUCT WORK ATTACHED TO THE CEILING APPROXIMATELY 12' LONG. NO PERMIT ON FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR THIS WORK. NON COMPLIANT TO CODE., OBTJan 9, 2020Resolved
039013474HNov 25, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 9, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
011563833KOct 3, 2018CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONNov 21, 2018Found in violation
011621869PFeb 14, 2018CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONApr 4, 2018Found in violation
0701316660Dec 29, 2017USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMITFeb 12, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)
0701320950Dec 29, 2017NO RAISED PLOW SIGN STEEL PLATES OR FAIL TO COUNTERSINK PLATES W RDWAYFeb 26, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)
011474849KFeb 22, 2016SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSMay 25, 2016Found in violation
011474848ZFeb 22, 2016INSPECTION AND TESTINGMay 25, 2016Found in violation
011268679JJan 1, 2016CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONMar 11, 2016Found in violation
043496378LNov 20, 2015POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALDec 21, 2015Pending
012044752KJul 13, 2015FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSSep 2, 2015Found in violation
041249405RMay 11, 2015DIRTY AREAJun 24, 2015Pending
035153234HNov 7, 2014ALTERED CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERT OF OCCUPANCYJan 29, 2015Found in violation
1085980Nov 7, 2014ALTERED/CHANGED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O AS PER 28-118.3.1 - 28-1183.3.2 ALT TYPE 1 #104656784 TO EATING & DRINKING ESTABLEMENT AT 1ST FL & CELLAR,TEMPORARY CO #104656784T010 EXPIRED 8/20/14. AT TIME OFJan 29, 2015Found in violation
011377977KSep 23, 2014SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSJan 28, 2015Found in violation
043592681YApr 29, 2014POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALMay 30, 2014Pending
012023912HJun 11, 2013FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSOct 29, 2014Found in violation
0175841930Mar 13, 2013LOOSE RUBBISHApr 15, 2013Pending
011219221RDec 3, 2010GENERAL MAINTENANCEJan 19, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)
043480473NOct 16, 2010POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALNov 16, 2010Pending
938394Mar 24, 2010WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLAN OR CONSUMER DOCUMENTS:WORK NOTED:APT 3B BATHROOM LAYOUT DOES NOT MATCH APPROVED PLANS, MISSING CLOSET/DOOR(ENTRY) TO BEDROOM DOES NOT MATCH APPROVED DRAWINGS. APT11B CLOSEMay 14, 2010Settled by stipulation
1022706Mar 24, 2010WORKING W/O APERMIT WORK NOTED:IN APT 30 ,NEWLY INSTALLED BLACK PIPING APPROX13'WAS INSTALLED IN KITCHEN.APT 11B NEWLY INSTALLED COPPER WATER LINE DONE IN BATHROOM APPROX 20'' OF PIPE INSTALLED,NEW TUB SHOWERSep 23, 2010Settled by stipulation
034835931PMar 24, 2010WORK WITHOUT A PERMITSep 23, 2010Settled by stipulation
034835932RMar 24, 2010WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSMay 14, 2010Settled by stipulation
040136707PJan 4, 2010SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONFeb 5, 2010Pending
034805587HDec 22, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER:LACK OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERSJul 22, 2010Written off
1563023Dec 22, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED PER BC 903.2 & 27-954. NOTED: THERE ARE 4 DRYERS,LOCATED IN THE CELLAR LAUNDRY ROOM,W/O A SPRINKLER SYSJul 22, 2010Written off
1257949Dec 16, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: DOWNSPOUT IS LOOSE & DETACHED FORM WALL FROM THE 6TH TO THE 4TH FL THE FUNNEL ENDIS FREE & OS APPROX 18" FROM THE WALL. NOTED LOCATION: SOUTH WALL OF SFeb 4, 2010Settled by stipulation
034805582ZDec 16, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESFeb 4, 2010Settled by stipulation
040279858KDec 9, 2009FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION 3RDJan 11, 2010Pending
034816899KDec 5, 2009WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 29, 2010Found in violation
805576Dec 5, 2009WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AT APT B3, NEW DROP CEILINGS WITH METAL STUDS; PLASTER REMOVED FROM VARIOUS WALLS EXPOSING WOOD STUD FRAMING; BATHRM WALL COVERING AND ALL FIXTURES REMOVEDJan 29, 2010Found in violation
034807632RSep 4, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESApr 1, 2010Found in violation
1020593Sep 4, 2009FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS. NOTED: RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITIONS &Sep 30, 2010Found in violation
1447178Sep 4, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:NOTED SEVERAL WINDOW SILLS CRACKED AND/OR LAFAYATTE ST & NORTH EXTERIOR WALL(FACADE ALONG PRINCE ST.ALSO OBSERVED SOME DIAGONAL CRACKS IN REAR EXTERIOR WAApr 1, 2010Found in violation
034807633ZSep 4, 2009FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBSep 30, 2010Found in violation
040382927KAug 7, 2009FAILURE TO SOURCE SEPARATE NON-FOOD BEVERAGE RECYCLABLESSep 8, 2009Pending
040382928MAug 7, 2009RECYCLING CONTAINERS MISSINGSep 8, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
0170905846Jun 8, 2009FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 20, 2009Pending
0170332580Apr 27, 2009FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARDMay 29, 2009Pending
0170337512Apr 3, 2009FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 26, 2009Pending
1599672Mar 26, 2009OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN ON DISPLAY W/O A PERMIT. (TOP SHOP) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.Jun 24, 2011Written off
034848219YMar 26, 2009OUTDOOR AD CO ADVERTISING SIGN NOT PERMITTED IN SPECIFIED C DISTJun 24, 2011Written off
1599673Mar 26, 2009OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN PROHIBITED IN (C6-2) DISTRICT. (TOP SHOP) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.Jun 24, 2011Written off
959046Mar 26, 2009OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN ON DISPLAY W/O A PERMIT. (TOP SHOP) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.Jun 24, 2011Found in violation
959056Mar 26, 2009OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN PROHIBITED IN (C6-2) DISTRICT. (TOP SHOP) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.Jun 24, 2011Found in violation
034848217KMar 26, 2009OUTDOOR AD CO SIGN ON DISPLAY STRUCTURE WITHOUT A PERMITJun 24, 2011Written off
034848220LMar 26, 2009OUTDOOR AD CO ADVERTISING SIGN NOT PERMITTED IN SPECIFIED C DISTJun 24, 2011Found in violation
034765957MMar 6, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESSep 30, 2010Found in violation
1648936Mar 6, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ALL ELEVATION BRICKS CRACKED,SPALLING & LOOSE MORTARJOINTS.REMEDY:PROVIDE PROTECTION,OBTAIN PERMITS,MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDGSep 30, 2010Found in violation
0163535790Oct 22, 2008LOOSE RUBBISHDec 15, 2008Pending
0161007377Aug 29, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 7, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
0160449219Jun 16, 2008RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESJul 16, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
0158528949Feb 8, 2008FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMar 10, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
0158521377Nov 19, 2007FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 21, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
0161441978Oct 31, 2007CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT STORED ON STREET W 0 PERMITMar 31, 2008Pending
034587320XAug 25, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR.Oct 18, 2007Found in violation
1510130Aug 25, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. INTERIOR. DEFECTS NOTED IN APT 3B HORIZONTALCRACK ALONGSIDE THE LIVING ROOM WALL & CEILING. ALSO NOTED ON 2ND FLR LANDING HORIZONTAL CRACK UNDERSIDE OF STAIR LANDING. REMEDY: MAKE ALLOct 18, 2007Found in violation
0157134598Jul 1, 2007STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESAug 6, 2007Pending
0157135844May 4, 2007IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERJul 2, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
0157137559Apr 26, 2007IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERJun 18, 2007Pending
0156171620Dec 11, 2006NO STREET PROTECTION UNDER COMMERCIAL REFUSE CONTAINERApr 2, 2007Pending
0156171611Dec 11, 2006USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMITApr 9, 2007Written off
0156171602Dec 11, 2006STREET CLOSING WITHOUT PERMITApr 9, 2007Written off
034554575RDec 4, 2006FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION.Aug 2, 2007Written off
1230429Dec 4, 2006WORK CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLAN.NOTED:APPROVED PLAN SHOWS EXCAVATION TO BE 12".EXCAVATION IS OVER 2 FEET AT CELLAR.REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK MAKE AREA SAFE AMMEND APPROVED PLAN AND CALL FOR RE INSPECTION BEFORE COMMEAug 2, 2007Written off
1230397Dec 4, 2006FAILURE TO CARRY OUT DEMOLITION OPERATION IN A SAFE& PROPER MANNER.NO TED:EXCAVATION APPROX 2 FEET AT CELLAR EXPOSING COLUMNS W/O ADEQUATE SHORING OF 1FL SLAB & CELLAR BRICK WALL.REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK.ENGINEER TAug 2, 2007Written off
034554576ZDec 4, 2006WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS.Aug 2, 2007Written off
034546404MDec 1, 2006FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.Jan 18, 2007Settled by stipulation
1562677Dec 1, 2006FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS @ PREMISES @ TIME OF INSPEC.NOTE:UNABLE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS TO CHECK FOR CONFORMITY OF APPL.#104474258-AS IS REQUIRED BY D.O.B.REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK-PROVIDE APPROVED PLANSJan 18, 2007Settled by stipulation
0153417184Oct 1, 2006MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESNov 14, 2006Pending
010771567ROct 21, 2004FAILED TO REMOVE OBSTRUCT ACCUMULATIONSFeb 11, 2005Found in violation
032045784PAug 27, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOILER A .Jan 27, 2005Found in violation
1661725Aug 27, 200432A,34A,50,50A. 50-OIL LEAK AT BURNER AND AT OIL PUMP IN TANK ROOM 50A-BOILER SAFETY VALVES NOT PIPED DOWNJan 27, 2005Found in violation
0142269463Jun 17, 2004DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 9, 2004Pending
0142269610Jun 5, 2004DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 9, 2004Found in violation
0131545289Oct 23, 2002FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONNov 29, 2002Written off
355439Aug 26, 2002WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT : NOTED IUSTALLATION OF METAL FRAME INTERIOR PARTITIONS & METAL FRAME PROP CEILINGS IN FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. NEW SHEETROCK. WORK IS APPROX 50% COMPLETED NOTE EXISTING CEILING FIREOct 10, 2002Found in violation
0128467690May 20, 2002STREET OBSTRUCTIONJul 29, 2002Written off
0128013802Jan 30, 2002NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTIONMar 15, 2002Written off
0108848410Aug 30, 1999MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESAug 28, 2000Written off
890971Oct 31, 1996FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PLAN.Jan 9, 1997Found in violation
034138550HOct 31, 1996FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.Jan 9, 1997Found in violation
1025645Jul 28, 1995WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED ERECTED NEW PARTITIONS TO CREATE OFFICE SPACE NEW SHEET ROCK CEILING.REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK.OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE.Dec 14, 1995Written off
034125799KJul 28, 1995WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Dec 14, 1995Written off

Marshal evictions at 265 Lafayette Street

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 265 Lafayette Street
Jul 11, 2019CommercialPossessionEdward Guida76234/18
Oct 11, 2018CommercialPossessionEdward Guida69813/17
Jan 31, 2018Residential16CPossessionEdward Guida68980/17

Ownership history for 265 Lafayette Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1004950011), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 265 Lafayette Street
Jul 27, 2009Aug 28, 2009Lafayette St. Realty Associates, LLCLafayette St. Realty AssociatesDeedView ↗
Feb 8, 1967Lafayette St Realtyasoc80 St Nicholas PlacecrpDeedView ↗
Jan 12, 196780 St Nicholas PlacecrpLafayette St RealtyasocDeedView ↗

Financing record for 265 Lafayette Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 265 Lafayette Street
May 20, 2024Mortgage$235,303Wilmington Trust, N.A.View ↗
Mortgage assignmentGilman, AlvinView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.