Brooklyn · Block 1783 · Lot 82 · 11205

533 Lafayette Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,335 sq ft · built 1899 · class B9 · owner of record: Josefovits, Yehuda

18open violations
$64,375ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
305dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 305 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (14) · $64,375 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN OATH SUMMONS#35680429P ISSUED ON 02/07/24 WHICH DOCUMENTED A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OATH SUMMONS #35650426J ISSUED ON 06/30/23 WHICH DOCUMENTED A FAI
#35650432X
Jul 15, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Feb 22, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
DURING A STOP WORK ORDER, I NOTICED MEN INSTALLING RAILINGS INSIDE THE BUILDING. SIMULTANEOUSLY, EXTERIOR WORK WAS UNDERWAY TO INSTALL SECURITY SYSTEMS., COMPLY WITH STOP WORK ORDER
#39106599Y
Jan 30, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Feb 7, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN OATH SUMMONS #35650426J ISSUED ON 6/30/23 WHICH DOCUMENTED A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION #052223CE30301YU(CONTROL #359106) ISSUED ON 5/22/23 WHI
#35650429P
May 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Feb 7, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN OATH SUMMONS #35650425H ISSUED ON 6/30/23 WHICH DOCUMENTED A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION #051923CE30301YU(CONTROL #359105) ISSUED ON 5/19/23 WHI
#35650430M
May 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Feb 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE OF PERMIT HOLDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND/OR EXPOSE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OR WORK ON A ACTIVE PERMITTED WORKSITE., PROVIDE ACCESS AND/OR EXPOSURE TO ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OR WORK
#39104888L
Feb 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jan 31, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THAT SWO ON EXTERIOR WAS WORKED AGAINST. 50FT X 40FT OF STUCCO APPLIED TO EXP: 4., COMPLY WITH STOP WORK ORDER
#39104867M
Jan 13, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Jan 31, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION REAR TARD HAS LOADS OF DEBRIS, GARBAGE BAGS PLILED UP AGAINST HOUSE AND GARAGE., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
#39104871P
Feb 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$625
Oct 11, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IN DOB VIOLATION VIO23-00827, DATED 3/27/2023. RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT CONDITIONS. AS OF 10/11/20
#37025724R
Sep 19, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Sep 22, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
WORKERS VISIBLE ON PUMP JACKS IN REAR, ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING/HVAC WORK PENETRATING THROUGH EXTERIOR CMU WALL AT EXPOSURE 4 WORK BEING DONE ON FULL STOP WORK ORDER, COMPLY WITH STOP WORK ORDER
#39095582R
Jan 30, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$12,500
Jun 30, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTINUED IN VIOLATION #051923CE30301YU (CONSTRUOL #359195) ISSUED ON 05/19/23 WHICH DOCUMENTED A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A PREVIOUS VIOLATION #033023CE30301YU (CONTR
#35650425H
May 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTINUED IN VIOLATION #052223CE3030YU (CONTROL #359106) ISSUED ON 05/22/23 WHICH DOCUMENTED A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A PREVIOUS VIOLATION #033023CE30302YU (CONTR
#35650426J
May 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 22, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED PREMISES UNDER ACTIVE FULL SWO FOR VIO # VIO23-00825 ISSUED 3/27/2023 CONTINUED WORK AT EXP3 REAR ADDED A 4 STORY ADDITION ATTACHED AT BACK AND ROOF WITH NO PERMITS OR APPROVALS ISSUED BY DOB WHILE ON
#39086829P
Sep 17, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$12,500
May 8, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED # VIO23-00825 STRUCTURE ON ROOF ERECTED. ENTIRE LENGTH OF EXPOSURE 1 APPROX 8 FT HIGH AND 14 FT LONG., COMPLY WITH STOP WORK ORDER
#39085781K
Sep 17, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Apr 24, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED AT EXP3 REAR ADDED 2ND STORY TO REAR ADDITION WITH CMU BLOCK WALLS AND FRAMING C-CHANNEL OF FLOOR/CEILINGS WHILE ON NOTICE OF ACTIVE STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED ON 3/27/2023, COMPLY WITH STOP WORK ORDER; CO
#39084452P
Nov 6, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 22, 2023CONSTRUCTION

#E30301YU
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 19, 2023CONSTRUCTION

#E30301YU
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 30, 2023CONSTRUCTION

#E30301YU
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 30, 2023CONSTRUCTION

#E30302YU
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 27, 2023CONSTRUCTION
OBSERVED AT REAR ERECTING CMU BLOCK WALL/FOUNDATION ADDITION ATTACHED TO HOUSE, REMOVED FIRE RATED BACK WALL AT 1ST FL. LEVEL, ALSO OBSERVED GUT RENOVATION TO INTERIOR OF PREMISES IN PROGRESS WITH FRAMING FLOOR/CEILING JOIST WITH ELECTRIC REMOVED NO PERMITS OR APPROVALS ISSUED FROM DOB
#23-00825
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER. NOTED: PROPERTY UNDER FULL VACATE ORDER #(VAC B109/23). HOWEVER, OBSERVED PREMISES TO BE OCCUPIED WITH PERSONAL ITEMS ON MASTER BEDROOM FLOOR, BEDS WITH BEDClosed

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 4:31 PM ET. BBL 3017830082.

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