159 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Property Records

New York City property record for 159 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property Summary

Property Type	Cooperative Housing Block
Details	17,600 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$147,883 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mortgage Mortgage + 3 more
APN	`02103-0062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02103-0062`
Alternative APNs	`0706021030062` `3-02103-0062`

Interior

Units	42 Units
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	17,600 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	4,125 sqft
Office	150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-02103-0062
Street Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11238-1074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Cooperative > Cooperative Housing Block
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	2103
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	18100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Fort Greene Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1984 · 379 contributing resources · NRIS 84002451

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1400 DEAN ST, N, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-4909
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TITLEREST AGENCY, TITLEVEST AGENCY
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TITLE VEST, TITLEVEST
Feb 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage INVESTORS BANK & TRUST CO
Feb 28, 2018	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage · Line of Credit INVESTORS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1074
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025
Title Company	TITLEREST AGENCY, TITLEVEST AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1074
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 LAFAYETTE AVE 159, 159, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1074

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1074
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024
Title Company	TITLE VEST, TITLEVEST

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE 1D, 1D, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1070

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1074
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 CLARK ST 1A, 1A, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-2416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069957
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	2018000069957

Lender

Name	INVESTORS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	101 JOHN F KENNEDY PKWY, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2018
Property Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-1074
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	69958
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	70 CLARK ST #1A BROOKLYN NY 112012416, 1A, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-2416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069958
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	69958

Lender

Name	INVESTORS BK
Type	Bank
Address	101 JOHN F KENNEDY PKWY, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078-2716

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,340,100 (+5.27%) Land $49,050 Building $1,291,050	$2,978,000 (+5.27%) Land $109,000 Building $2,869,000
2025	$147,883.00 (+10.22%)
2023	$134,165.00	$1,273,050 Land $49,050 Building $1,224,000	$2,829,000 Land $109,000 Building $2,720,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,496 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Skywire Networks, Starry.

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