# 237 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

BBL 1004950002 · Block 495 · Lot 2 · BIN 1007521  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/237-lafayette-street-1004950002  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 237-239 Lafayette St

## Summary

237 Lafayette Street (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004950002) is a 21-unit elevator apartment building (building class D0: elevator apartment building (subtype D0)), built around 1911, on a 5,005 sq ft lot zoned C6-2. City tax records list the owner as LAFAYETTE ARTISTS CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $17,418,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 12 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations, four open HPD violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004950002)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/237-lafayette-street-1004950002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 12 |
| Active DOB violations | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LAFAYETTE ARTISTS CORP
- Building class: D0 – Elevator apartment building (subtype D0)
- Year built: 1911
- Floors: 12
- Units: 21 residential / 22 total
- Lot area: 5,005 sq ft · Building area: 54,431 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-2, LI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $17,418,000, assessed value $7,838,100, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-11-14 from LAFAYETTE ARTISTS SPNSOR to LAFAYETTE ARTISTS SPONSR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-09-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-09-09 from JEAN FOGEL CREATIONSINC to LAFAYETTE ARTISTS SPONSR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-06-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-06-11 from GLAZGOLD INDUSTRIESINC to JEAN FOGEL CREATIONSINC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01294097-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-02-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01355974-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-01-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01324550-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-10-15 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01294097-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2016-06-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122714134 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION AT APT#7W. REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION OF NON-BEARING AND NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, DOORS AND FINISHES,BATHROOM VENTILATION,REPLACE EXISTING WINDOWS AS PER DETAILS ON PLANS. NO CHAN… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-05-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 122766685 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. RENOVATE APARTMENT 5E. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-09-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120821646 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-08-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120459315 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE GAS/OIL BURNER TO EXISTING BOILER. (THIS APPLICATION IS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #120287000.) NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-03-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120287000 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CONVERSION OF OIL BURNER TO GAS BURNER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-09-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102445551 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS ON 5TH FLOOR, AND STEEL DUNNAGE. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-11-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100209560 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PERFORM CODE COMPLIANCE WORK FOR BOILER/ OIL BURNER INSTALLED IN CELLAR. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-07-31 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100280250 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT NEW NON-BEARING PARTITIONS AND INSTALL PLUMBING AS PER PLANS ON THE 8TH FLOOR ONLY. NO CHANGE TO ZONING, FIREPROTECTION OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-07-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01294097-I1: General Construction — RENOVATION OF EXISTING STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.. Issued 2026-07-23, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-07-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01294097-S1: Construction Fence — TEMP CONSTRUCTION FENCE FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW GC JOB M01294097-I1. Issued 2026-07-23, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01324550-I1: General Construction — PROPOSE RENOVATION OF MERCANTILE AREA: NEW FINISHES APPLIED TO EXISTING PARTITIONS & NEW RETAIL FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-04-03, expires 2026-08-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-02 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01355974-I1: General Construction — REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-04-02, expires 2027-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-15 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01093729-I1: General Construction — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOR LIMITED EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-10-15, expires 2026-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01204707-I1: General Construction — INTERIORE RENOVATION TO DIVIDE EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. REMOVE NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ON FIRST FLOOR AND MEZZANINE AND INSTALL NEW PA…. Issued 2025-06-06, expires 2025-11-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-04-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01212636-I1: Protection and Mechanical Methods — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SHORING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER#33 OF 2022 THE NY BUILDING CODE.. Issued 2025-04-21, expires 2025-11-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-02-19 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 100656906: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2025-02-19, expires 2026-02-19. | ipu4-2q9a |

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## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-21 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED): CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2021-07-21 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED): CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2007-11-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-10-21 | open (Civ14 Mailed) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 9E: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-21 | open (Civ14 Mailed) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 9E: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-10-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 9E: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-10-01 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 9E: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS. Unpaid balance $1,550. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 9E): General – Ventilation System. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-09-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 9E): Safety – Smoke Detector; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Paint/Plaster – Radiator; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-03-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 9E): Safety – Smoke Detector; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector; Paint/Plaster – Radiator. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-11-03 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DOT: Curb Condition – Broken Curb. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Blocked - Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as LAFAYETTE ARTISTS CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1977-11-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1977-11-14). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Rosemary Nash (IRVINE REALTY GROUP, INC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Rory Keane, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (LAFAYETTE ARTISTS CORP), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Laura Hoffman, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Pedro Cuate. | feu5-w2e2 |

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