What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $1,225 per month.

How does rent at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 11216 zip code: 3-bedroom rents are about 72% below the neighborhood median.

Is 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?

Yes, 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is rent stabilized with 3 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

The registered owner of 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is 644 RES, LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by 644 RES, LLC, has an overall grade of D (1.8/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 31 recorded violations. Tenants have left 4 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of D with a score of 1.8 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Yes, 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 31 housing violations and 76 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What amenities does 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 have?

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 offers 3 amenities including Good Cause, Has Evictions, Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 allow pets?

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.

What schools are near 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

There are 6 schools near 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 0 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Community Partnership Charter School-Annex (1 min walk), Brooklyn Charter School (6 min walk), Brooklyn Charter School (6 min walk), Talmud Torah D'nitra (6 min walk), Bais Yakov Of Dkhal Adas Yereim (6 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: NOSTRAND AV/HANCOCK ST (B44), 0.55 mi away.

Is 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11216 zip code where 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is located had 3,212 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 266 violent crimes, 1,051 property crimes, and 1,895 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11216 for full details.

When was 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1931, has 4 floors, contains 8 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 1.3 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn, NY, 11216

Built 19314 floors8 unitsBBL 3017890036

Current rent range

$1,225 – $1,225 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★1.84 reviews

Verified reviews6ROwned by644 RES, LLC3 bldgs

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11216

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a mid-century 1931 building, 8 units in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC. Owned by 644 RES, LLC. Public records show 41 open violations, 76 311 complaints, 17 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 3 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations31last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews41.8 ★ avg

Rent-stab units8DHCR records

Building age95 ybuilt 1931

311 complaints76last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

3 BR

$1,225/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

June

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

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,306

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,756

3 BR

This building: $1,225 – $1,225

72% belowArea: $4,400

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

3 Bed1 listing

$4,400

$4,400

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

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Rental intelligence.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

175 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

3477

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

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

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Neighborhood risks.

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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

31 total

Door/Lock
7
Pest Infestation
4
Paint/Plaster
4
Fire Escape/Stairs
4
Flooring
3

311Top Complaints

76 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
13
Noise - Residential
12
Rodent
8
WATER LEAK
8
Dirty Condition
6

DOBTop Filings

10 total

DOB Violations
10

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(6 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BVIOLATION OPENMar 24, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDJun 10, 2025
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 27, 2024
§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.
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 10, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class BNOV SENT OUTApr 3, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR CRACKS AT EXTERIOR WALL AT BUILDING FRONT , 4th STORY

See all 31 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

1.8 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4 reviews

5★

4★

3★

25%

2★

25%

1★

50%

Pros: Truly not one good thing to say about this building or the landlords. Cons: A terrible management company. Completely unresponsive and unprofessional. They claimed the unit was cleaned before move-in when it clear…

negativeAug 2023

Anonymous

Unit 6 Pros: Location, that is it. Cons: Updating my review. I had a gas leak for 2 years and no working stove because of the leak for several months. They replaced it with an electric stove after months of back and f…

negativeJan 2023

Anonymous

Pros: Apartment is fine, but just fine Cons: Landlords have minimal responsiveness. Hallways are awful and stairs are falling apart. Advice to landlord: Clean up the halllways. Repair the stairs. Fix the front door.

negativeAug 2021

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Good Cause
Has Evictions

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

644 RES, LLC

Portfolio of 3 buildingsOwner: Zalmen HorowitzMail: 188 Pulaski, Brooklyn, NY, 11206

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

1.8

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1931Building constructed8 units · 4 floors
now644 RES, LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

11216 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 11216

Violent266

Property1,051

Quality-of-life1,895

Total incidents3,212

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About this area.

Bedford-Stuyvesant · 11216

644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE · Brooklyn · 40.690° N, -73.949° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby11 min

3 schools nearby1 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

NOSTRAND AV/HANCOCK STB44
0.5 mi11 min
HALSEY ST/MARCY AVB26
0.6 mi11 min
HALSEY ST/MARCY AVB26
0.6 mi11 min
HALSEY ST/NOSTRAND AVB26
0.6 mi11 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Community Partnership Charter School-AnnexCharter
0.0 mi1 min
Brooklyn Charter SchoolElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Brooklyn Charter SchoolElementary
0.3 mi6 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Talmud Torah D'nitraElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Bais Yakov Of Dkhal Adas YereimElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Bais Ruchel D'satmar - MarcyElementary
0.3 mi7 min

The neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Bed-Stuy is Brooklyn's brownstone capital — block after block of stunning Victorian and Romanesque row houses, many beautifully restored. The neighborhood's Black cultural heritage runs deep (Biggie grew up here), and the restaurant scene on Tompkins and Lewis Avenues has exploded.

8,172buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$3,306median 1BR

62,373population$93kmedian income75%renters

BrownstonesHistoricCulturalFoodieCommunity Feel

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Neighborhood overview

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Carroll Gardens· 0.1 mi Prospect Heights· 0.39 mi Fort Greene· 0.97 mi Park Slope· 1.09 mi Crown Heights· 1.18 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1931

Floors4

Total units8

Rent-stab units8

ClassC1

BBL3017890036

19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1931

Building constructed

8 units · 4 floors · class C1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

3 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: 644 RES, LLC

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 21, 2026
Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
HPDMEDIUMMar 24, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
311MEDIUMMar 20, 2026
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
311MEDIUMMar 19, 2026
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
311MEDIUMFeb 25, 2026
WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $1,225 per month.
How does rent at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 11216 zip code: 3-bedroom rents are about 72% below the neighborhood median.
Is 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?
Yes, 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is rent stabilized with 3 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
The registered owner of 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is 644 RES, LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?
644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by 644 RES, LLC, has an overall grade of D (1.8/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 31 recorded violations. Tenants have left 4 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of D with a score of 1.8 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Yes, 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 31 housing violations and 76 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What amenities does 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 have?
644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 offers 3 amenities including Good Cause, Has Evictions, Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 allow pets?
644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.
What schools are near 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
There are 6 schools near 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 0 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Community Partnership Charter School-Annex (1 min walk), Brooklyn Charter School (6 min walk), Brooklyn Charter School (6 min walk), Talmud Torah D'nitra (6 min walk), Bais Yakov Of Dkhal Adas Yereim (6 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: NOSTRAND AV/HANCOCK ST (B44), 0.55 mi away.
Is 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11216 zip code where 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is located had 3,212 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 266 violent crimes, 1,051 property crimes, and 1,895 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11216 for full details.
When was 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?
644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1931, has 4 floors, contains 8 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
644 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 1.3 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes

rent stabilized

stabilized units

2024

since

Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.

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