86 open HPD violations at this address, 30 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 8-unit walk-up apartment building in Brooklyn.
556 Lafayette Avenue is a 8-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3017880038). Brix tracks 86 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1931, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 198 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed September 25, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on May 13, 2025, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 1/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 8 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has 33 open violations.
Unit 6 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has 24 open violations.
Unit 1L at 556 Lafayette Avenue has 9 open violations.
Unit 3 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has 5 open violations.
Unit 7 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has 4 open violations.
Unit 5 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has 3 open violations.
Unit 4 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 2R at 556 Lafayette Avenue has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 2 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 1 at 556 Lafayette Avenue has no open violations (5 past violations).
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