155 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-02242-0052Map
Owner of record: Karpen, Esther
155 Lorimer Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Karpen, Esther. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 18, 2025. 1 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 16
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 7, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
§ 231 m/d law provide legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing the work at 2nd and 3rd story apartments
May 13, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition 4th story erected with rooms and balcony and used in conjunction with 3rd story apartment. located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts required lights not on.
Dec 3, 2007
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum required
May 9, 1999
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 11
- Construction other optional
Foundation wall on exp 4 is bulging
May 21, 2024
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 9, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Commisioners request for corrective action noted: ecb vio # 35135665k failure to provide required means of egress, with fire guard requested
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 10, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 23, 2015
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 13, 2012
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Hazardous
Apr 19, 2001
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 28, 2000
Dob violation - active
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- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 8, 2000
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 16
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35502220j issued on 9/15/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.
Jan 11, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit.noted:observed at exposure#1,a fire escaped was installed at the illegal 4th floor level with drop ladder descending onto lower balconies on each lower floor,fire-escape installed without
Sep 15, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with commissioners order contained in summons/violation #39002925y issued on 05-14-2019,and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1 rcny 102-01.for work without a permit
Mar 18, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39002925y issued on 5/14/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. noted:a
Dec 12, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39002927h issued on 5/14/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for removing the fire esca
Dec 12, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #39002925y issued on 05-14-2019 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.comply with commission
Nov 20, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioners order contained in summons/violation #390029271h issued on 05-14-2019 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for:failure to maintain b
Oct 25, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39002927h issued on 5/14/19 and to file a certificate of cor rection pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.: comply with commission
Sep 18, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39002925y issued on 5/14/19 and to file a certificate of cor rection pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.rem: comply with commiss
Sep 18, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #39002927h issued on 5/14/19,and to file a cert.of correctionpursuant to 28.201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.rem:comply with commmissioner's or
Jul 18, 2019
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #39002925y issued on 5/14/19,and to file a cert.of correctionpursuant to 28.201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.rem:comply with commissioner's ord
Jul 18, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
In a fully occupied building noted rear fire escape removed at 2nd and 3rd floor leaving building without adequate egress for 2nd, 3rd, and an illegally added 4th floor has no observed 2nd means of egress. und
May 14, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Noted 4th floor and q deck patios front and rear added to building without permit. department records indicate 3 story building. also noted fire escapes missing front and back. previously cited for same conditi
May 14, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit.dob records indicate bldg as a class 4 wood frame structure.at time of insp.found a 4 story masonry(cmu)block structure.observed from west side of premises,where adjacent properties bldg has b
Oct 23, 2015 · Penalty $500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain entire bldg note: a semi - detached 2 story 35 feet high wood framed bldg has 3 exterior walls removed creating the interior structure to be exposed to the natural elements note: structure i
Apr 19, 2001 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approved plans.nonconforming work noted.bearing wall at bldg west completely demolish.n/s exterior walls has been demolished,1st fl and roof has been complete.ly demolished.contrary to
Sep 28, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 5,740 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2242 / 52
- Assessed value
- $288,720
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #370214, last renewed Dec 2, 2025.
Questions about 155 Lorimer Street
Who owns 155 Lorimer Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Karpen, Esther.
Does 155 Lorimer Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 155 Lorimer Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 155 Lorimer Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 155 Lorimer Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.