556 Lafayette Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11205
8 Units
•Built in 1931
•4 Floors
•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 (1)
2 stars
Over 2 years ago
Slummy old building, shady landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is good, charming pre war building with brick and molding
Cons:
Insufficient heat, bad appliances, inadequate maintenance, multiple building code violations, mold, landlord cut and took everyone's bikes, landlord doesn't respond to requests, landlord didn't return security deposit, landlord on list of worst landlords in new york, leaking roof that was never properly repaired, broken flooring throughout
Advice to owner:
Do a better job
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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 12 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 556 Lafayette Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
13.37 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
18
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 13, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq feet at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 8, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
62
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 02, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at east west and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 18132493 issued 03-aug-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
27
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 13, 2025: § 27-2028, 2032 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
L
Lafayette Residence LLC
2(1)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
H
Henry Management
2(1)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
C
Chaim Goldberger
2.2(4)
Worst Landlord•
Head Officer•
6 Properties•41 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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