556 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn · 11205 · BBL 3017880038
556 Lafayette Avenue is a multi-family walk-up in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, ZIP 11205. City records date it to 1931 and count 8 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 556 Lafayette LLC. Its most recent total assessed value is $1.1M.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated May 13, 2025, transferring the lot to 556 Lafayette LLC for a stated $2.6M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 556 Lafayette LLCDEED from Lafayette Residence LLC | May 13, 2025 | $2.6M |
| Yakar Credit Opportunities Clat LLCASST from Northeast Bank | May 13, 2025 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 556 Lafayette Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 8 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2018, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 194 violations against this building, of which 170 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 48 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
50 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 556 Lafayette Avenue compares in 11205
PulseCities tracks 3,144 lots in 11205, of which 57 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 197 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 11205 scores 34.7 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 66 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Clinton Hill →
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Questions about 556 Lafayette Avenue
Who owns 556 Lafayette Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 556 Lafayette Avenue names 556 Lafayette LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded May 13, 2025.
How much did 556 Lafayette Avenue sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $2.6M, recorded May 13, 2025 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 556 Lafayette Avenue?
No executed eviction at 556 Lafayette Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 556 Lafayette Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 8 stabilized units at this building in 2018. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is the displacement risk around 556 Lafayette Avenue?
11205 (Clinton Hill) scores 34.7 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.