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68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 68 Lafayette Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,000

Sale price

$3,300,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
68 Lafayette Avenue
ZIP code
11217
Neighborhood
Fort Greene
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
02116-0015

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,820
Building dimensions
20 ft x 30 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1931
Last altered
2009
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
02/15/2022
Sale price
$3,300,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,492
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Lafayette Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 50 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,000

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
13
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.40 Miles
Closest fire station
0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 68 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 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/15/2022 $3,300,000 XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/28/2022 - R
02/18/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022022201670001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/28/2022 - R
02/18/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022021800626001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/28/2022 - R
02/15/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022022301542001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX XXX
12/23/2021 - R
09/09/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021120800720001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX
09/14/2021 - R
09/02/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021091000193001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/16/2014 - R
06/30/2014 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2014070900080002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX
07/16/2014 - R
05/30/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014070900080001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX
06/08/2001 - R Deed
(3060007688006)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
03/08/2001 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3230007551523)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
03/08/2001 - R Mortgage
(3850007550685)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 68 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
$8,492
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,599,000
Assessed value
$215,940

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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 $3,598,000 $215,880 $40,579 19.843% $8,052 $8,052 +0.29%
2024/25 $3,585,000 $215,100 $39,974 20.085% $8,029 $8,029 +0.70%
2023/24 $3,507,000 $210,420 $39,696 20.085% $7,973 $7,973 +4.35%
2022/23 $3,530,000 $211,800 $37,621 20.309% $7,640 $7,640 +7.32%
2021/22 $3,872,000 $232,320 $35,663 19.963% $7,119 $7,119 +0.03%
2020/21 $3,979,000 $238,740 $33,816 21.045% $7,117 $7,117 +0.93%
2019/20 $3,164,000 $189,840 $33,312 21.167% $7,051 $7,051 +1.90%
2018/19 $3,062,000 $183,720 $33,080 20.919% $6,920 $6,920 +8.28%
2017/18 $1,941,000 $116,460 $31,351 20.385% $6,391 $6,391 +7.57%
2016/17 $1,438,000 $86,280 $29,719 19.991% $5,941 $5,941 +7.82%
Permits

Permit information for 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/30/2009 Alteration type 3
08/29/2008 Alteration type 1
01/02/2003 Alteration type 2
12/19/2002 Alteration type 2
11/06/2002 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
05/05/2026 A
11/19/2025 I
06/10/2025 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Fort Greene residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,564,600

36.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,188

7.8% 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Portland Ave & Fulton Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
C
Distance (miles)
0.041
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 20 Clinton Hill 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 619 0.36
P.S. 20 Clinton Hill 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 619 0.36
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 99 0.10
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 99 0.10
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 43 0.11
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 43 0.11
Hensen Preparatory School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.12
Compass Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-5 316 0.22
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 99 0.10
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 43 0.11
Hensen Preparatory School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.12
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center 5 No Public 6-8 226 0.22
Queen Of All Saints NR No Private K-8 121 0.33
The Math And Science Exploratory School 7 No Public 6-8 522 0.35
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.38
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.44
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.44
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.57
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Technical High School 10 No Public 9-12 5,940 0.15
Khalil Gibran International Academy 2 No Public 9-12 134 0.25
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School NR No Private 9-12 621 0.32
Brooklyn High School of the Arts 5 No Public 9-12 927 0.35
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.38
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.44
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.44
Child Study Center of New York NR No Private 0 0.46
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.57
St Joseph High School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.64

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Neighbors for 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

74 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 76 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 87 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn 741 Fulton St, Brooklyn 83 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn 70 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 80 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 88 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn 727 Fulton St, Brooklyn 737 Fulton St, Brooklyn 78 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 96 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn 733 Fulton St, Brooklyn 85 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn 99 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn 729 Fulton St, Brooklyn 710 Fulton St, Brooklyn 72 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 97 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn 739 Fulton St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 2,820 square feet.

When was 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold and what was the sale price?

68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was last sold on 02/15/2022 for $3,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is currently assessed at $215,940.

What are the property taxes for 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The property taxes for 68 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 total $8,492.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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