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578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 578 Lafayette Ave

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

Sale price

$1,764,000

General information

Address

Primary address

578 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01788-0052

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,640

Building dimensions

16 ft x 32 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2012

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/29/2015

Sale price

$1,764,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,162

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Lafayette Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

91 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

87 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.29 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/29/2015	$1,764,000	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/30/2012	$250,000	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX	XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/06/2015 - R	UCC3 Termination (2015080400992001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/12/2015 - R 07/29/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015080400549002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/12/2015 - R 07/29/2015 - D	Deed (2015080400549001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/12/2015 - R 07/28/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015080400549004)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/12/2015 - R 07/28/2015 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2015080400549003)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/13/2014 - R	Initial UCC1 (2014080700703005)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/13/2014 - R 07/17/2014 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2014080700703004)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/13/2014 - R 07/17/2014 - D	Agreement (2014080700703003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/13/2014 - R 07/17/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014080700703002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/13/2014 - R 07/17/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014080700703001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$4,162

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,133,000

Assessed value

$127,980

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$2,344,000	$140,640	$20,971	19.843%	$4,161	$4,161	+4.33%
2024/25	$2,014,000	$120,840	$19,859	20.085%	$3,989	$3,989	+5.99%
2023/24	$1,780,000	$106,800	$18,736	20.085%	$3,763	$3,763	+2.43%
2022/23	$1,950,000	$117,000	$18,090	20.309%	$3,674	$3,674	+5.30%
2021/22	$2,007,000	$120,420	$17,479	19.963%	$3,489	$3,489	-5.13%
2020/21	$2,416,000	$144,960	$17,476	21.045%	$3,678	$3,678	+4.99%
2019/20	$1,921,000	$115,260	$16,549	21.167%	$3,503	$3,503	+7.25%
2018/19	$1,327,000	$79,620	$15,613	20.919%	$3,266	$3,266	+6.28%
2017/18	$1,064,000	$63,840	$15,075	20.385%	$3,073	$3,073	+5.53%
2016/17	$788,000	$47,280	$14,566	19.991%	$2,912	$2,912	+2.26%

Permits

Permit information for 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/21/2015	Alteration type 2
07/23/2014	Alteration type 2
07/09/2013	Alteration type 2
11/26/2012	Alteration type 2
10/25/2012	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	08/05/2026	I
	08/03/2026	B
	08/03/2026	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bedford residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.016

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.17
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.17
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.05
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.05
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.07
Tabernacle Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.15
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.17
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.21
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.21

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.05
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.07
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.17
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.34
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.34
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.41
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.42
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.49
P.S. 368	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	220	0.54

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.07
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.17
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.32
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.34
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.38
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.38
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.40
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.41
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.45
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.46

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 2,640 square feet.

When was 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 07/29/2015 for $1,764,000.

What is the assessed value of 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $127,980.

What are the property taxes for 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 578 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $4,162.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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