Brooklyn · Block 2242 · Lot 51 · 11206

157 Lorimer Street

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,125 sq ft · built 1931 · class C2 · owner of record: Karpen, Shlomo

43open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
8HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2025-02-03 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 86 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 1 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 801 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 21, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
ATOI OBSERVED EXCAVATION WORK ON EXPOSURE 3. AS PER DOB NO PERMITS ON FILE, OBTAIN PERMIT
#39114954J
Jul 22, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Sep 29, 2014Unknown CLASS - 2
ELECTRICAL WORK W/O PERMIT.OBSERVED @ 2:30 PM,6/3 FEEDERS FROM BASEMENT TO APTS.APPLICATION B381356 DOES NOT COVER 6/3 FEEDERS.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT
#35039296Y
Nov 24, 2014
WRITTEN OFF
$0
May 21, 2014Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT.@ TIME OF INSP I OBERVED A NEW 2PC BATHROOM IN APT 1L,& NEW WATER & SANITARY OVERHEAD PIPING IN APT 2L TO SERVICE PLUMBINGFIXTURES IN APT 3L.NO PERMITS ISSUE TO L.M.P DOB#340089040.*STOP ALL P
#35066512N
Oct 20, 2014
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 23, 2025PLUMBING
BASED ON LIC# 001343 BEING INACTIVE, STOP ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER JOB #320881248 IMMEDIATELY.
#25-01266
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#13530
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#13302
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#34491
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#10456
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#12844
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2017LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
#10398
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#09389
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 15, 2025Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Feb 24, 2017Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (24) · C 8 · B 7 · A 9
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 20, 2023C§ 27-2044 ADM CODE REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE AT CELLARApr 3, 2023
Dec 27, 2021CApt 1R · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 22, 2022
Dec 27, 2021BApt 1R · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 31, 2022
Dec 27, 2021CApt 1R · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 22, 2022
Dec 27, 2021BApt 1R · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 31, 2022
Nov 4, 2021C§ 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.Nov 8, 2021
Oct 14, 2021CApt 1R · § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.Oct 18, 2021
Sep 4, 2019C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 12, 2019
May 14, 2018A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 17, 2018
May 14, 2018A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 17, 2018
Mar 27, 2018AApt 2R · § 213, SUBD. 5 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE USE OF INTERIOR ROOM FOR LIVING OR PROVIDE A SINGLE OPENING OF AT LEAST 60 PERCENT OF AREA OF THE PARTITION TO ROOM HAVING WINDOW OPENING DIRECTLY TO STREET OR YARD ... IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 30, 2018
Mar 27, 2018BApt 2R · § 27-2044 ADM CODE REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 1, 2018
Mar 27, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OVER GROWN BRUSH AT REAR YARDMay 1, 2018
Mar 27, 2018AApt 2R · § 213, SUBD. 5 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE USE OF INTERIOR ROOM FOR LIVING OR PROVIDE A SINGLE OPENING OF AT LEAST 60 PERCENT OF AREA OF THE PARTITION TO ROOM HAVING WINDOW OPENING DIRECTLY TO STREET OR YARD ... IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 30, 2018
Mar 27, 2018AApt 2R · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 30, 2018
Mar 27, 2018B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTHMay 1, 2018
Mar 13, 2018BApt 2L · § 27-2044 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 17, 2018
Jan 22, 2018A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 27, 2018
Dec 11, 2017AApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SURFACE MOUNTED ELECTRIC OUTLET INSTALLED AT WEST WALL OBSTRUCTING BUILTIN-DRAWER AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHMar 16, 2018
Oct 24, 2017AApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT WALKING AREA OF FLOOR AND AT NORTH PERIMETER WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHJan 27, 2018
Jun 4, 2014A§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WALLS AND PARTITIONS ERECTED AT CELLAR THROUGHOUT CREATING ROOMS.Sep 7, 2014
Jun 4, 2014B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS. , 3rd STORYJul 9, 2014
Jul 7, 2005CApt 1R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM Aug 2, 2005
Jul 7, 2005CApt 1R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROMAug 2, 2005

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