556 LAFAYETTE AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Fort Greene, NYC

Fort Greene · Brooklyn, NY, 11205

Built 19314 floors8 unitsBBL 3017880038

Current rent range

$2,074 – $4,359 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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556 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11205

556 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a mid-century 1931 building, 8 units in Fort Greene, NYC. Owned by 556 LAFAYETTE LLC. Public records show 203 open violations, 74 311 complaints, 8 active litigation matters on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 8 units (registered 2018). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations201last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews12.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units8DHCR records

Building age95 ybuilt 1931

311 complaints74last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · February 2026

Studio

$2,440/mo

1 BR

$2,550/mo

2 BR

$2,820/mo

3 BR

$3,510/mo

4 BR

$3,790/mo

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

October

Most expensive

June

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to October.

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

Studio

This building: $2,074 – $2,806

19% belowArea: $3,000

1 BR

This building: $2,168 – $2,933

32% belowArea: $3,737

2 BR

This building: $2,397 – $3,243

41% belowArea: $4,800

3 BR

This building: $2,984 – $4,036

39% belowArea: $5,800

4 BR

This building: $3,222 – $4,359

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

4 Bed$2,7501 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

Studio

$3,000

$3,000

1 Bed

$2,550

$3,495 – $3,815

2 Bed

$2,820

$3,945 – $5,413

3 Bed

$3,510

$4,100 – $7,425

4 Bed

$3,790

$3,222 – $4,359

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Brooklyn

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Downtown Brooklyn

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$4,678

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

3.1%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

25%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

146 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

3354

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

201 total

Paint/Plaster
39
Door/Lock
31
Smoke/CO Detector
19
Heat/Hot Water
16
Window/Guard
11

311Top Complaints

74 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
33
UNSANITARY CONDITION
15
Noise - Residential
13
WATER LEAK
10
APPLIANCE
9

DOBTop Filings

2 total

DOB Violations
2

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(9 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEJul 26, 2026
§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDJun 22, 2026
§ 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 SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDJun 22, 2026
§ 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BFIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATIONJun 17, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING, EAST WALL AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class CNOT COMPLIED WITHJun 17, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

See all 201 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

2.0 /5

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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,…

negativeAug 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

2 amenities

OTHER

Good Cause
Has Evictions

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

556 LAFAYETTE LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingHead officer: Joel LefkowMail: 152 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11206

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

2.0

avg score / 5

C-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1931Building constructed8 units · 4 floors
now556 LAFAYETTE LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2026-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1931

Floors4

Total units8

Rent-stab units8

ClassC1

BBL3017880038

BIN3049883

19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1931

Building constructed

8 units · 4 floors · class C1

2018

Rent stabilization on file

8 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: 556 LAFAYETTE LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDHIGHJul 26, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE
311MEDIUMJul 24, 2026
ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
HPDHIGHJun 22, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPDHIGHJun 22, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPDHIGHJun 17, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
HPDLOWJun 17, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, EAST WALL AND WEST
HPDHIGHJun 17, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPDMEDIUMJun 17, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING, EAST
HPDMEDIUMJun 17, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
311MEDIUMJun 1, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 2 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.