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444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 444 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,480

Sale price

$363,526

General information

Address

Primary address

444 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11238

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01949-0037

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,880

Building dimensions

18.5 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/22/2012

Sale price

$715,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,913

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

18.5 ft x 80 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,480

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

95 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

92 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.15 Miles

Closest fire station

0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 444 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 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/10/2026	$363,526	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
05/22/2012	$715,000	XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/14/2011	$367,500	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/28/2026 - R 08/10/2026 - D	Deed (2026082100660001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
06/07/2012 - R 05/22/2012 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2012052900681004)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
06/07/2012 - R 05/22/2012 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2012052900681003)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
06/07/2012 - R 05/22/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012052900681002)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
06/07/2012 - R 05/22/2012 - D	Deed (2012052900681001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
03/31/2011 - R 03/22/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011032200176001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/13/2011 - R 03/14/2011 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2011032901309003)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
04/13/2011 - R 03/14/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011032901309002)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
04/13/2011 - R 03/14/2011 - D	Deed (2011032901309001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/13/2011 - R 03/14/2011 - D	Both RPTT and RETT (2011032901307001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 444 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

$4,913

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,455,000

Assessed value

$147,300

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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	$1,867,000	$112,020	$23,358	19.843%	$4,635	$4,635	-1.20%
2024/25	$2,197,000	$131,820	$23,358	20.085%	$4,691	$4,691	+0.93%
2023/24	$2,097,000	$125,820	$23,143	20.085%	$4,648	$4,648	+4.73%
2022/23	$1,863,000	$111,780	$21,854	20.309%	$4,438	$4,438	+7.75%
2021/22	$1,679,000	$100,740	$20,632	19.963%	$4,119	$4,119	+0.55%
2020/21	$1,637,000	$98,220	$19,465	21.045%	$4,096	$4,096	-0.58%
2019/20	$1,737,000	$104,220	$19,465	21.167%	$4,120	$4,120	+2.12%
2018/19	$2,136,000	$128,160	$19,286	20.919%	$4,034	$4,034	+8.67%
2017/18	$1,354,000	$81,240	$18,212	20.385%	$3,713	$3,713	+8.01%
2016/17	$1,003,000	$60,180	$17,193	19.991%	$3,437	$3,437	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/02/2011	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	09/01/2024	B
	05/30/2024	C
	05/30/2024	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

Classon Ave & Lafayette Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.12

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.19
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.19
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.14
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.14
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.19
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.19
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.30
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.30
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.32
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.32

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.14
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.19
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.32
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.36
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.37
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.39
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.42
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.46

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.14
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.20
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.20
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.26
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.32
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.37
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.42
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.42
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.59
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.61

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,880 square feet.

When was 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 05/22/2012 for $715,000.

What is the assessed value of 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $147,300.

What are the property taxes for 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 444 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $4,912.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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