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708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 708 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,908

Sale price

$623,150

General information

Address

Primary address

708 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01791-0013

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

2,462

Building dimensions

19.08 ft x 43 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/24/2011

Sale price

$623,150

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,484

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

19.08 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,908

Area overview

Walk score

86 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

94 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.08 Miles

Closest fire station

0.38 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 708 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 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/24/2011	$623,150	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX
05/07/2009	$360,000	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XX X	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX
09/19/2005	$700,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/29/2026 - R 06/22/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026062500602001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/01/2025 - R 06/18/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025062600514001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
07/31/2014 - R 07/22/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014072500251001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
09/08/2011 - R 08/24/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011090100130002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
09/08/2011 - R 08/24/2011 - D	Deed (2011090100130001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/14/2010 - R 11/30/2010 - D	Deed (2010120700564001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/01/2009 - R 06/12/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2009062200724001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
06/12/2009 - R 05/20/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2009060301484001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/23/2009 - R 05/07/2009 - D	Deed (2009081000291001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX X
09/08/2006 - R 07/14/2006 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2006082900486001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 708 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

$6,484

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$674,000

Assessed value

$303,300

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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	$562,000	$252,900	$52,129	12.439%	$6,484	$6,484	+3.42%
2024/25	$468,000	$210,600	$50,159	12.5%	$6,270	$6,270	+7.98%
2023/24	$390,000	$175,500	$46,445	12.502%	$5,807	$5,807	+9.31%
2022/23	$325,000	$146,250	$43,304	12.267%	$5,312	$5,312	+8.28%
2021/22	$259,600	$116,820	$40,099	12.235%	$4,906	$4,906	-0.26%
2020/21	$252,000	$113,400	$40,099	12.267%	$4,919	$4,919	+2.21%
2019/20	$210,000	$94,500	$38,584	12.473%	$4,813	$4,813	+6.81%
2018/19	$175,000	$78,750	$35,727	12.612%	$4,506	$4,506	+6.35%
2017/18	$155,000	$69,750	$33,311	12.719%	$4,237	$4,237	+6.55%
2016/17	$124,000	$55,800	$30,845	12.892%	$3,977	$3,977	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/05/2026	A
	11/20/2025	I
	06/10/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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 NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.363

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.22
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.22
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.12
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.12
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.12
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.12
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.22
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.22
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.22
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.12
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.12
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.22
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.31
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.31
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.31
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.31
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.35
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.42
P.S. 368	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	220	0.45

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.12
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.31
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.31
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.31
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.35
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.42
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.43
P.S. 368	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	220	0.45
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.52
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,462 square feet.

When was 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 08/24/2011 for $623,150.

What is the assessed value of 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $303,300.

What are the property taxes for 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 708 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $6,484.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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