NYC Report Card

686 Lafayette Avenue

F — 56.6

BROOKLYN · Lafayette Avenue · Zip 11216

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686 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn received an F grade with a score of 56.6, primarily due to frequent heat/hot water and unsanitary condition complaints, but it's crime-free.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 126 total

Building Details

Owner
MAGNOLIA TREE EARTH CENTER OF BED STUY
Building Class
O2
Units
3 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1931
Complaints
57 total · 19.0 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 36

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
9
Hazardous (Class B)
4
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
4
Open Violations
5
Rent-Impairing
5
Most Common Violations
PestsOtherDoors/Locks
Latest inspection: 2007-12-28

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
6
86%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Bedford-Nostrand Avs
411 m
Lines
G
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
LAFAYETTE AV/MARCY AV
87 m
Bus Route
B38

Should you live here? F — 56.6

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Safety
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Cleanliness
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Average
7
Noise
complaints
5
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
57
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance39
Noise7
Rodents/Pests5
Other3
Parking/Traffic2
Dirty/Trash1
Total57

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.