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881 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3043355BBL 3016050049Block 1605 · Lot 49Built 18993 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
7 open Class C — see them ↓$248,800.00 recorded as due
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881 Lafayette Avenue at a glance

881 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn has 27 open city records on file, 7 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $248,800.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Jul 21, 1978 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Jul 9, 2026.

Open Class C
7
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
20
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$248,800.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
20.00
2 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
1
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 9, 2026
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Health score for 881 Lafayette Avenue

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

F
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 91 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 7
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 20
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $248,800
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 881 Lafayette Avenue

91 records on file, every agency interleaved. 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 881 Lafayette Avenue

$248,800.00 is recorded as due across the 35 summonses below, out of $375,000.00 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 881 Lafayette Avenue
049765762RJul 9, 2026DIRTY AREAOct 8, 2026Pending$50.00
039182082XMar 26, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJun 3, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1468397Mar 26, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED THE FACADE IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR. ABOVE THE SECOND WINDOWS THE CORNICE IS NO LONGER AT THE LOCATION AND EXPOSED BJun 3, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
039542988ZJul 29, 2025PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSOct 8, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1296409Jul 29, 2025RESPONDING A COMPLAINT OBSERVED: SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPO# 1 WITH INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL WORK LIGHTS BULBS INOPERABLE NOT CONNECTED, CONTRARY TO BC 3307.6.4.8 CREATING UNSAFE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION FOR POct 8, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
035566061YNov 15, 2021FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBMar 30, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
791640Nov 15, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35548123L ISSUED ON 2/22/21 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR:FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUMar 30, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
1780755Sep 9, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODECOMPLIANT MANNER FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V35548123L ISSUED2/22/21 &TO FILE C/C PURSUANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.PREV ECB35532539Z COMPLY W/COJan 19, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$5,000.00
035562363LSep 9, 2021FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJan 19, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$5,000.00
035532539ZJul 29, 2021FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBDec 8, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
761551Jul 29, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35548123L ISSUED ON 02/22/21 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES,ATDec 8, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
035532278JJun 7, 2021FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBOct 20, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
755825Jun 7, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35548123L ISSUED ON 2/22/2021 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAINOct 20, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
035548123LFeb 22, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESJul 7, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
1631839Feb 22, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTE:OBSERVED THE CORNICE HAS COLLAPSED LEAVE A LARGE HOLE AT TOP OF EXP1 EXPOSING BUILDING STRUCTURE TO THE WEATHER AND ELEMENTS.IN HOLE THE BRICKS HAVE BEENJul 7, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035525541MDec 30, 2020FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBMay 12, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
1728039Dec 30, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35461411Y ISSUED 12/19/19 & TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONERMay 12, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
035520970HSep 30, 2020FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBFeb 10, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
1634226Sep 30, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35486661H ISSUED ON 03/12/20 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE A CERT OF CFeb 10, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
035486661HMar 12, 2020FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESJul 15, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
1425087Mar 12, 2020REISSUE#35461411Y DATE OF ISSUE:12/19/19 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL OR APPURTENANCES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND OBSERVED AT EXP#1 FRONT FACADE LOOSE ROOF HAS COLLAPSED AT EXPSED TO ELEMENTS 2ND FLOOR WINDJul 15, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
0210109231Dec 26, 2019DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAFeb 14, 2020SETTL IN-VIO—
1510468Dec 19, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL OR APPURTENANCES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND OBSERVED AT EXP #2 FRONT FACADE LOOSE ROOF HAS COLLAPSED AT EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS 2ND FLOOR WINDOWS BOARDED UP MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDINov 13, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035461411YDec 19, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESNov 13, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035447893POct 17, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESFeb 19, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)—
1384586Oct 17, 2019NOTED EXP#1 FRONT FACADE ROOF BRICKS ARE MISSING & LOOSE ROOF HAS COLLAPSED EXPOSING TO ELEMENTS WINDOWS BOARDED UP & FRONT DOOR PADLOCKED SHUT. REMEDY: REPAIR & OR REPLACE.Feb 19, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)—
035442541ZAug 20, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESDec 23, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)—
1384526Aug 20, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION & OBSERVED AT EXP#1 FRONT FACADE ROOF. CORNICE IS MISSING,BRICK IS LOOSE,ROOF TOP IS PARTIAL COLLAPSED EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS.Dec 23, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)—
1697991Jun 5, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS & APPURTENANCES NOTED EXP1 ROOF LVLCORNICE IS MISSING & PARTICALLY COLLAPSED LEAVING BUILDING OPEN ELMENTS.REM: MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLSSep 23, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)—
035401723ZJun 5, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESSep 23, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)—
046235102YMay 21, 2019FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJun 20, 2019SETTL IN-VIO—
1429205Mar 20, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL OR APPURTENANCES. OBSERVED EXTERIOR CORNICE AT ROOF LEVEL OF EXP#1 MISSING LEAVING BLDG WALL OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS. REMEDY: MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL.Jul 8, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035416151YMar 20, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESJul 8, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
0194719571Jan 30, 2017DIRTY AREAMar 10, 2017SETTL IN-VIO—
0171488910Jan 14, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAApr 20, 2010Written off—

Ownership history for 881 Lafayette Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3016050049), 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 881 Lafayette Avenue
Jul 21, 1978Jul 21, 1978—Scott Zela MSimmons Perry Administratrix Of EstateDeedView ↗

Financing record for 881 Lafayette Avenue

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 881 Lafayette Avenue
Nov 29, 2021Mortgage assignment—Nrz Recovery Trust, Us Bank National AssociationView ↗
Dec 15, 2016Satisfaction of mortgage—Pnc Bank Na, Fka National City Bank, Accu Mortgage Company, Accubanc Mortgage Corporation, Family Financial Services, INC., National City Mortgage CoView ↗
Nov 28, 2014Satisfaction of mortgage—Household Finance Realty Corporation Of New YorkView ↗
May 3, 2004Satisfaction of mortgage—Fleet National BankView ↗
Apr 24, 2004Mortgage$150,000Fleet National BankView ↗
Jan 5, 2004Mortgage$35,000Household Finance Realty Corporation Of New YorkView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—National City Mortgage CoView ↗
—Mortgage$29,000Fleet National BankView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Home Savings Of America FsbView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Household Finance Realty CORP. N.Y.View ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Accubanc Mortgage Corporation, Accu Mortgage CompanyView ↗
—Mortgage$208,000Family Financial Services INCView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Money Store/Empire State, INCView ↗
—Mortgage$118,000Household Finance Realty Corporation Of New YorkView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Bank Of New YorkView ↗
—Mortgage$43,000Money Store/Empire State, INCView ↗
—Mortgage$107,755Home Savings Of AmericaView ↗

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