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398 Lorimer Street

Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03032-0005Map

Owner of record: Palmar NY LLC

398 Lorimer Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 32 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Palmar NY LLC. HPD has recorded 93 housing violations here, most recently on March 7, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
93
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
94

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 7, 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
9
About 28% of the building's 32 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 · 93

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 19

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 19

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye at building front entrance door , 1st story

    Mar 7, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room

    Feb 8, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 19

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 19

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower counter balance at west 2 window capable of gulliten effect in the 4th room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective grout and mortar joints around bathtub perimeter in the bathroom located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood sub floor slooping at east in the private hallway located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at boiler room

    Jan 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hingee at entrance door at basement

    Jan 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 19

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 19

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor inside base cabinet at east in the kitchen located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Provide escutcheon plate at top riser pipe in the kitchen located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening key opetated lock at door leading to fire escape in the 1st room from north located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at building front at fire escape, 5th story

    Jan 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked glass pane at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide wired glass at south door leading to building rear yard at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 19

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower counter balance at west window capable of gulliten effect in the 1st room from north located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexi glass at south door leading to building rear yard at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 20

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 19

    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 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door leading to rear yard at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 19, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no gfci outlet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 23, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 19, 2023 · Apt 23

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , in the entrance located at apt 23, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 19, 2023 · Apt 23

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment located at apt 29, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 4, 2022 · Apt 29

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 29, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 4, 2022 · Apt 29

    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
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at upper sash at 1st window from north at east in the bathroom located at apt 29, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 3, 2021 · Apt 29

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 29, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 3, 2021 · Apt 29

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 7

  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 2, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jan 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jan 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. illegal work noted: at 1st fl commercial space. workers removing interior partitions,flooring,plumbing lines & electric lines. partial collapse of 1st fl. provide engneers report on structura

    Feb 23, 2013 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. no fire stopping per bc 712.3,27-345 in that at 1st fl commercial space plaster has been removed at several sections of ceiling exposing wooden lath & wooden

    Feb 23, 2013 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Dangerous places & things-hazardous. note:at front side of bldg a green & white awning erected under fire-escape ladder, making fire-escape ladder useless in case of an emergency.remedy:remove awning forthwith.

    Mar 11, 2005

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Open
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 25, 2026 · Apt 19

    Close
  • General

    Signage missing

    Aug 7, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 22, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 28, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
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  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 5, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Mar 5, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 5, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Sep 4, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 30, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 30, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Jun 30, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Jun 22, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 22, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jun 22, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jun 22, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Jun 22, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 22, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 9, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 9, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 9, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Jun 9, 2021 · Apt 29

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 13, 2019 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 2, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 29, 2017 · Apt 26

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Feb 8, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 8, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jul 8, 2015 · Apt 23

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jul 8, 2015 · Apt 23

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jul 8, 2015 · Apt 23

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    May 31, 2012 · Apt 23

    Close
  • General

    Window guards

    May 31, 2012 · Apt 23

    Close
  • General

    Window guards

    Mar 27, 2012 · Apt 8

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Jul 30, 2011 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 30, 2011 · Apt 8

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C4)
Year built
1920
Floors
6
Residential units
32
Building area
24,564 ft²
Lot area
5,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
301
Council district
34
Block / lot
3032 / 5
Assessed value
$1,560,150
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #308808, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.

Questions about 398 Lorimer Street

Who owns 398 Lorimer Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Palmar NY LLC.

Does 398 Lorimer Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 93 housing violations at this property.

Is 398 Lorimer Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 28% of its 32 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 398 Lorimer Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 398 Lorimer Street?

It has 32 residential units and 34 units in total.

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