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494 Lorimer Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02780-0005Map

Owner of record: 494 Lorimer Property LLC

494 Lorimer Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1950 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 494 Lorimer Property LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 2 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
12
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • A

    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.

    May 5, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at front yard, 1st story

    Aug 29, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    Aug 29, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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.

    Feb 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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.

    Apr 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
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  • I

    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

DOB building violations · 5

  • Construction other optional

    Damaged observed to have been sustained to foundation wall at exp.# 4 due to construction operations at the adjacent property 490 lorimer st

    Mar 16, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    May 13, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 28, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 27, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 16, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 12

  • Class - 2

    At time of inspection observed, exp#2 wall at 1st floor have step cracks, also at this location stucco have crack., repair and/or replace

    Jun 12, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit. atoi observed at the said premises, on the top of the 1st floor-extension at rear yard (venus liquors store), a wooden shed has been erected as shelter to the outdoor ac-equipment, however no

    Jun 13, 2022 · Penalty $625

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: atoi observed a lot of debris, loose plywood boards, uninstalled large antenna & an propane cylinder are scattered on the top of the 1st floor-extension at

    Jun 13, 2022 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations. noted: work at the premises under permit #302359873 alt-1 at the rear side of the bldg exposure #3 a 35' scaffold has been

    May 13, 2009 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations. "no smoking" sign w/i construction site not observed or inadequate in violation of nyc fire code 1404.1 & fc 310. work at the

    May 13, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide required information on sidewalk shed. noted: sign missing permit # and expiration date. remedy: provide required information.

    Feb 6, 2009 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Erected or installed supported scaffold 40ft or higher w/o a permit. noted: observed men removing/erecting supported scaffold. dob records indicate no permits were issued at time of inspection. remedy: stop all

    Feb 6, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping. noted: construction and misc debris scattered throughout jobsite and bldg creating an hazardous conditions. remedy: stop all work entire bldg except to make safe. main

    Feb 6, 2009 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations. noted: no guardrails on third flr balcony. observed man receiving material w/o safety harness and no guard rails. remedy: stop

    Feb 6, 2009 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to post permit for equipment in use. note: work in progress with application #: 302359873 with 25 linear feet or heavy duty sidewalk shed erected at front of site and no permit posted in visible, consp

    Feb 5, 2009 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction - no guard rails. noted: construction activity in progressunder appl #302359873 w/no guard rails installed at interior stairs

    Oct 16, 2008 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide sidewalk shed where required sidewalk shed has to be installed at front of bldg there sty vertical enlargement is being added to existing bldg protection is required for sidewalk below front

    Sep 16, 2008 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 14, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
Year built
1950
Floors
4
Residential units
6
Building area
5,155 ft²
Lot area
1,875 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
301
Council district
34
Block / lot
2780 / 5
Assessed value
$693,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #385968, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.

Questions about 494 Lorimer Street

Who owns 494 Lorimer Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 494 Lorimer Property LLC.

Does 494 Lorimer Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 494 Lorimer Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 494 Lorimer Street built?

City records list 1950 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 494 Lorimer Street?

It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.