NY Property Records

296 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11238

02 · Walk-Up AptsLast sold Feb 2001 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerJames, Letitia
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$121,950
Total assessed$657,450
Est. annual tax$19,883 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleFour Families
Year built1873
Living area2,631 sq ft
Lot
Size0.04 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth19 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft1,942
Zoning
DistrictR6B
FAR1.35 built · 2.0 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map16c
Recorded documents · 70
MORTGAGE $200,000 Jul 15, 2021
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Citizens Bank Na
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MORTGAGE $100,000 Aug 30, 2019
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Citibank Na
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Dec 19, 2017
mortgager/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Municipal Credit Union
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AGREEMENT $625,000 Nov 3, 2017
party 1 James, Letitia
party 2 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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MORTGAGE $161,205 Nov 3, 2017
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 3, 2017
assignor/old lender U.S. Bank National Association As Trustee
assignee/new lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Nov 3, 2017
party one U.S. Bank National Association
party two Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 2, 2015
mortgager/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Springleaf Home Equity, Inc.
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MORTGAGE $97,500 Mar 16, 2015
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender The Municipal Credit Union
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MORTGAGE AND CONSOLIDATION $585,930 Dec 7, 2011
mortgagor James, Letitia
mortgagee Us Bank Na, As Trustee
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Dec 7, 2011
assignor/old lender Mers
assignee/new lender Us Bank Na, As Trustee
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SUBORDINATION OF MORTGAGE Dec 7, 2011
party one Home Equity Inc
party two Us Bank Na, As Trustee
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 17, 2007
mortgager/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender American General Financial Services
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MORTGAGE $86,910 Jun 20, 2007
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender American General Home Equity, Inc.
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MORTGAGE $50,000 Nov 3, 2006
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender American General Home Equity, Inc.
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Aug 12, 2005
mortgager/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Metro Center Mortgages, Inc.
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MORTGAGE $600,000 Jul 20, 2005
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Mers
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MORTGAGE $500,000 Sep 22, 2004
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Mers
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Dec 11, 2003
mortgager/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender The Chase Manhattan Bank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jun 6, 2001
mortgager/borrower Rhodes, Mary Lee
mortgagee/lender West Chester
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DEED Mar 30, 2001
grantor/seller Brown, Maritza; Rhodes, Mary Lee
grantee/buyer James, Letitia
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MORTGAGE $480,000 Mar 30, 2001
mortgagor/borrower James, Letitia
mortgagee/lender Chase Manhattan Bank
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Mar 30, 2001
party one Rhodes, Mary Lee S
party two Rhodes, Mark S
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DEED Dec 19, 1994
grantor/seller Citibank, Na
grantee/buyer Brown, Maritza; Rhodes, Mary Lee
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DEED Dec 19, 1994
grantor/seller Best Coil & Weldingcorp/Def; Harmon, Barbara/Def +8
grantee/buyer Citibank, Na
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MORTGAGE $132,000 Dec 19, 1994
mortgagor/borrower Brown, Maritza; Rhodes, Mary Lee
mortgagee/lender Citibank, Na
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Dec 19, 1994
party one Rhodes, Mary Lee
party two Brown, Maritza
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Sep 11, 1987
mortgager/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender Public Equities Corp
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 19, 1987
mortgager/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender American Funding Ltd
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DEED Dec 11, 1986
grantor/seller Stern, Joseph
grantee/buyer Stern & Company
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DEED Dec 11, 1986
grantor/seller Harmon, Barbara
grantee/buyer Stern, Joseph
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MORTGAGE $50,000 Dec 11, 1986
mortgagor/borrower Stern, Joseph
mortgagee/lender Harmon, Barbara
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MORTGAGE $249,000 Dec 11, 1986
mortgagor/borrower Stern, Joseph
mortgagee/lender Citibank Na
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Sep 19, 1986
assignor/old lender American Funding Limited
assignee/new lender Marine Midland Bank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 17, 1986
mortgager/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender Citibank Na
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MORTGAGE $25,000 Mar 13, 1986
mortgagor/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender American Funding Ltd
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 13, 1986
mortgager/borrower Jalbert, Phyllis
mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp
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MORTGAGE $2,500 Jan 8, 1986
mortgagor/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender Citibank Na
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 9, 1985
mortgager/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender Jalbert, Phyllis
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MORTGAGE $135,000 Jun 11, 1985
mortgagor/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender Public Equities Corp
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION Jul 18, 1983
party 1 Landmarks Preserv Com Ny
party 2 Notice Of Designation
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Feb 18, 1983
assignor/old lender Ritack Venture Groupinc
assignee/new lender Lending Associates
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DEED Jan 18, 1983
grantor/seller Jalbert, Phyllis
grantee/buyer Harmon, Barbara
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 18, 1983
assignor/old lender Jalbert, Phyllis
assignee/new lender Ritack Venture Grp Inc
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MORTGAGE $38,600 Jan 18, 1983
mortgagor/borrower Harmon, Barbara
mortgagee/lender Jalbert, Phyllis
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DEED Jan 14, 1983
grantor/seller Cmr Enterprises Ltd
grantee/buyer Jalbert, Phyllis
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jan 14, 1983
mortgager/borrower C M R Enterprises Ltd
mortgagee/lender Lending Associates
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MORTGAGE $76,400 Jan 14, 1983
mortgagor/borrower Jalbert, Phyllis
mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jan 14, 1983
mortgager/borrower Cmr Enterprises Ltd
mortgagee/lender Perlow, Lenore
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AGREEMENT Mar 29, 1982
party 1 Ritack Venture Gp Inc Pt
party 2 Lending Associates
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Mar 29, 1982
assignor/old lender Perlow, Lenore
assignee/new lender Ritack Venture Gp Inc Pt
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MORTGAGE $85,000 Mar 29, 1982
mortgagor/borrower C.M.R. Enterprises,Ltd
mortgagee/lender Lending Associates
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MORTGAGE Feb 1, 1980
mortgagor/borrower C M R Enterprises Ltd
mortgagee/lender Perlow Lenore
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DEED Feb 1, 1980
grantor/seller Ri Tack Venture Group Inc
grantee/buyer C M R Enterprises Ltd
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DEED Sep 24, 1979
grantor/seller Paine George F
grantee/buyer Ritack Venture Group Inc
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jun 1, 1979
assignor/old lender Hochberg Tessie
assignee/new lender Scala Vincent
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE May 29, 1979
assignor/old lender Shapiro Jerome E
assignee/new lender Scala Vincent
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jul 26, 1977
assignor/old lender Gimbel William B
assignee/new lender Hochberg Tessie
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MORTGAGE Jul 26, 1977
mortgagor/borrower Paine George
mortgagee/lender Shapiro Jerome E
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DEED Jun 17, 1971
grantor/seller Henry Leatrice L
grantee/buyer Paine George
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DEED Apr 26, 1971
grantor/seller Jordan Sylvia M
grantee/buyer Henry Leatrice Lee
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jun 23, 1967
assignor/old lender Adam Funding Corp
assignee/new lender Hochberg Tessie
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Dec 2, 1966
assignor/old lender Adam Funding Corp
assignee/new lender Hochberg Tessie
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DEED Jun 2, 1966
grantor/seller Adam Funding Corp
grantee/buyer Jardan Sylvia M
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MORTGAGE Jun 2, 1966
mortgagor/borrower Jordan Sylvia M
mortgagee/lender Adam Funding Corp
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 11, 1966
assignor/old lender Hochberg Tessie
assignee/new lender Gimbel Sylvia; Gimbel William B
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DEED Apr 5, 1966
grantor/seller 296 Lafayette Ave Corp (Dft Etal); Krail Martin N (Ref)
grantee/buyer Adam Funding Corp
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 5, 1966
assignor/old lender Brevoort Savings Bank Of Brooklyn
assignee/new lender Gordon George
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MORTGAGE Apr 5, 1966
mortgagor/borrower Adam Funding Corp
mortgagee/lender Hochberg Tessie
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 7, 1966
assignor/old lender Schwartz Leonard H
assignee/new lender Gardon George
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DOB complaints — total 15 · open 0 · closed 15
Fence – none/inadequate/illegal Closed Jul 29, 2025
Complaint 3A23621
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Fence – none/inadequate/illegal Closed Apr 22, 2025
Complaint 3A10798
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Fence – none/inadequate/illegal Closed Apr 17, 2025
Complaint 3A10323
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Certificate of occupancy – none/illegal/contrary Closed Apr 17, 2025
Complaint 3A10290
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Category 7J Closed Apr 17, 2025
Complaint 3A10349
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Certificate of occupancy – none/illegal/contrary Closed Apr 16, 2025
Complaint 3A10177
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Illegal conversion Closed Mar 21, 2025
Complaint 3A07302
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Illegal conversion Closed Oct 10, 2024
Complaint 3980185
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Certificate of occupancy – none/illegal/contrary Closed Jul 4, 2024
Complaint 3967392
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Illegal conversion Closed Jun 13, 2024
Complaint 3964792
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Mar 4, 2024
Complaint 3949814
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Feb 26, 2024
Complaint 3948798
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Category 7J Closed Feb 22, 2024
Complaint 3948327
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Illegal conversion Closed Jul 20, 2023
Complaint 3919398
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Illegal hotel rooms in residential building Closed Jul 20, 2023
Complaint 3919399
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HPD violations — total 19 · open 0 · closed 19
A · Non-hazardous Closed Jun 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.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 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.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Mar 23, 2023
(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.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Feb 25, 2022
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Feb 25, 2022
§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 PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 9, 2021
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 18, 2018
§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 PEN
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B · Hazardous Closed Dec 9, 2004
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
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B · Hazardous Closed Sep 20, 2004
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
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B · Hazardous Closed Nov 28, 2003
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
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B · Hazardous Closed Mar 1, 1990
SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 3 STY APT 3R MCKAY. , SECTION '' ''
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B · Hazardous Closed Mar 1, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINET 3 STY APT 3R KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''
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B · Hazardous Closed Jul 11, 1989
D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
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B · Hazardous Closed Jul 11, 1989
D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
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B · Hazardous Closed Jul 11, 1989
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1 STY APT 2.
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B · Hazardous Closed Oct 7, 1982
D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CLG CELLAR CENTER.
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B · Hazardous Closed Oct 7, 1982
D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CLG CELLAR FRONT WEST.
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Jul 21, 1981
D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT BOILER ROOM DOOR CELLAR.
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B · Hazardous Closed Jul 21, 1981
D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MEMENT MORTAR WALL OIL TANK ENCLOSURE CELLAR FRONT.
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Deed & identifiers
SBL3019470021
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003019470021

Who owns 296 Lafayette Avenue?

296 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn is owned by James, Letitia per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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