Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3017910045 (Borough 3, Block 1791, Lot 45) · BIN 3829077 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Also recorded in city data as: 390 Throop Ave
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
Lafayette Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3017910045) is a property (building class Z9: miscellaneous (subtype Z9)), on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as HENRY QUENTZEL PLMB/S/CO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $40,270. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations and three active ECB violations. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HENRY QUENTZEL PLMB/S/CO
- Building class
- Z9 · Miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $40,270 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3017910045
- BIN
- 3829077
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 3Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3017910045)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/lafayette-avenue-3017910045. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- HENRY QUENTZEL PLMB/S/COThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- Z9 – Miscellaneous (subtype Z9)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- —City Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6B, C2-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 2.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3017910045 (Borough 3, Block 1791, Lot 45) · BIN 3829077BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $40,270The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $18,122The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $17,133Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $40,270 | $18,122 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $39,100 | $17,595 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $38,000 | $17,100 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 5
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-03-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | New Yk City Pub/Dvlpt Cp | Henry Quentzel Plmb/S/Co | FT_3500000954750 |
| 1981-03-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | New York City | New York City Pub Dvp Cp | FT_3490000954749 |
| 1977-10-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2656 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Administrator Of City Of New York; Finance Administration Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City New York; Finance Administ Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admininstrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; Finance Adiministrator Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Ny; Finance Administrator Oft He City Of New York; Commmissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of Thecity Of New York; Finance Administrator Of City Of Ny; Finance Administrator Of Thec Ity Of New York; Finance Administrator For The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of N Y; Finance Commissioner Of The City Of New York; Finance Administ Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Newyork; Finance Administrtor Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administator Of The City Of New York; Fin City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New Yor; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Newy Ork; Finance Adminstrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Admi Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of City Of Ny | The City Of Ny; The City Of Ne Wyork; The City Of New Yor; City Of New York; The City Ofnew York; Th Ecity Of New York; City Of Ny; The City Of New York; The City Of New York; The City Of Newyork | BK_7730095201774 |
| 1967-12-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sterthro Realty Corp | Waddell James R | BK_6730060900449 |
| 1967-02-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Levitsky Irving | Stevthro Realty Corp | BK_6730035900093 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 1993-11-30 | 300309967 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1993-11-10 | $20,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 2 active of 2
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1997-10-22 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V102297C03B01 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1994-05-09 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V050994C03W08 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 3
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1999-05-20 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED. REMEDY: OB- TAIN A DEMOLITION PERMIT FORTHWITH. OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWEDBY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS (VACANT LOT) CHANGED & NOW OCCUPIED | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34194379N |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1993-08-11 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: THE ABOVE STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED. RE-MEDY: OBTAIN A DEMOLITION PERMIT.OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BYTHE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. VACANT LOT DUE TO ABOVE DEMOLITION. N | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 34096624Z |
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1997-10-22 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPT. OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. VACANT LOT USED TO STORE PLUMBING MATERIALS. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34162356Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 0
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | DOB | General Construction/Plumbing – Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal | Open | 2026-08-27 |
| 2026-08-27 | DOB | Building/Use – Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone | Open | 2026-08-27 |
| 2026-07-27 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Car/Truck Horn | Closed | 2026-07-27 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Same tax block (1791), closest first
- 762 Lafayette Avenue (20 ft) (one open item)
- 760 Lafayette Avenue (40 ft)
- Lafayette Avenue (61 ft)
- Throop Avenue (76 ft)
- 756 Lafayette Avenue (81 ft)
- 754 Lafayette Avenue (98 ft) (11 open items)
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