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501 Lafayette Avenue
Bedford-Stuyvesant

501 Lafayette Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11205

7 Units

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Built in 1931

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4 Floors

3.4(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner

    Reviews (2)

    Over 4 years ago
    Close to the subway but needs repairs, fixing up.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Close to the subway.
    Cons:
    A lot of water bugs and roaches in the bedrooms/kitchen. There were drafts coming in through some of the windows that need replacing and they were just bubble wrapped or taped up rather than being replaced.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix up the apartment.
    Over 4 years ago
    Absolutely horrible building/apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to subway. That's about all was nice about it.
    Cons:
    The building is old. I was always finding roaches and bugs in the kitchen/my room. Some windows are boarded/taped up a little when k moved because otherwise a draft would come in.
    Took a good 5-10 minutes to get hot water coming out in the showers.

    Landlord wouldn't eturn my deposit saying I didn't give enough notice/didn't pay last month's rent (I still have the confirmation email). So if you move in DO NOT expect to get your deposit back.

    The website you pay rent through seems like it was unprofessional and written in html (paymyrent.com) if anyone wants to check it out.

    THIS APARTMENT IS NOT WORTH IT FOR BEING RIGHT NEXT TO THE SUBWAY. If I could go back in time I would not have rented this apartment.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix up the fucking apartment and give your tenants their deposits back.

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 501 Lafayette Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    6 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 17, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    20
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 02, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock vestibule door , 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    13
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 17, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance , 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
    3
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 18, 2025: §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 subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Lafayette Palace LLC
    2.7(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•14 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    H
    Herman Jac
    2.7(3)
    Agent•
    3 Properties•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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