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278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 278 Lafayette Ave

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$2,075,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
278 Lafayette Avenue
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Clinton Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01946-0026

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
2,700
Building dimensions
20 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1905
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
04/10/2020
Sale price
$2,075,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$18,264
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Lafayette Avenue (wide)
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
13
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.25 Miles
Closest fire station
0.52 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/10/2020 $2,075,000 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/24/2021 - R Initial UCC1
(2021081800412001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX
09/03/2021 - R
08/16/2021 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2021082700661002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX
09/03/2021 - R
08/16/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021082700661001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX
04/24/2020 - R
04/10/2020 - D		 Deed
(2020042300273001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
04/26/2012 - R
04/02/2012 - D		 Deed
(2012032801121001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/30/1979 - R Mortgage
(37930106201997)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
03/30/1979 - R Deed
(37930106201995)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/30/1979 - R Deed
(37930106201993)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X X (XX XXXXXXXX XXXX) XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/16/1977 - R Mortgage
(37730090800608)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
05/24/1973 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(37330063401721)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX (XXXXXXX XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 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
$18,264
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,528,000
Assessed value
$687,600

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,325,000 $596,250 $143,064 12.439% $17,796 $17,796 +0.13%
2024/25 $1,251,600 $563,220 $142,182 12.5% $17,773 $17,773 +7.94%
2023/24 $1,043,000 $469,350 $131,704 12.502% $16,466 $16,466 +10.04%
2022/23 $1,041,000 $468,450 $121,976 12.267% $14,963 $14,963 +8.28%
2021/22 $1,001,000 $450,450 $112,944 12.235% $13,819 $13,819 +2.37%
2020/21 $1,083,000 $487,350 $110,049 12.267% $13,500 $13,500 +5.56%
2019/20 $973,200 $437,940 $102,535 12.473% $13,642 $12,789 +6.77%
2018/19 $811,000 $364,950 $94,979 12.612% $12,777 $11,979 +7.07%
2017/18 $698,000 $314,100 $87,964 12.719% $11,934 $11,188 +6.55%
2016/17 $560,000 $252,000 $81,450 12.892% $11,201 $10,501 +2.70%
Permits

Permit information for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
02/12/2026 C
02/12/2026 C
02/12/2026 C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Clinton Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$929,000

0.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,152

-1.5% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Washington Ave & Lafayette Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
G
Distance (miles)
0.034
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 832 0.19
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 832 0.19
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.17
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.17
Queen Of All Saints NR No Private K-8 121 0.22
Community Partnership Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-8 371 0.24
Community Partnership Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-8 371 0.24
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb 1 No Public PK, K-5 96 0.24
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb 1 No Public PK, K-5 96 0.24
William T Dillon Child Study Center NR No Private PK-K 69 0.29
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.17
Queen Of All Saints NR No Private K-8 121 0.22
Community Partnership Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-8 371 0.24
Urban Assembly Unison School (The) 3 No Public 6-8 173 0.31
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center 5 No Public 6-8 226 0.36
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 738 0.39
Trilok School and Trilok Fusion Arts Inc NR No Private PK-8 46 0.42
Child Study Center of New York NR No Private 0 0.44
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.44
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.48
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.17
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School NR No Private 9-12 621 0.23
Ohel Elozer NR No Private 9-12 0 0.35
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An NR No Public 9-12 515 0.42
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community 1 No Public 9-12 139 0.42
Child Study Center of New York NR No Private 0 0.44
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.44
Talmud Torah Dnitra NR No Private PK, K-12 500 0.53
Benjamin Banneker Academy 8 No Public 9-12 759 0.55
Brooklyn Technical High School 10 No Public 9-12 5,940 0.61

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Neighbors for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

280 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 353 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 359 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 92 St James Pl, Brooklyn 351 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 363 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 274 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 272 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 68 St James Pl, Brooklyn 276 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 64 St James Pl, Brooklyn 88 St James Pl, Brooklyn 361 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 70 St James Pl, Brooklyn 66 St James Pl, Brooklyn 72 St James Pl, Brooklyn 86 St James Pl, Brooklyn 90 St James Pl, Brooklyn 357 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 379 Washington Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

When was 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 04/10/2020 for $2,075,000.

What is the assessed value of 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $687,600.

What are the property taxes for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 278 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $18,263.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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