Brooklyn · Block 2767 · Lot 34 · 11211

541 Lorimer Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 1,512 sq ft · built 1901 · class B9 · owner of record: Bechler, Lewis Hill

28open violations
$158,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
314dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 314 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (26) · $158,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 8, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF REQUIREDNUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1(2008 CODE);27-366;BC 1021.1(2014 CODE)FOR TRANSIENT USE AT DUPLEX APT AT 1ST AND BAS
#35637626H
Aug 24, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 8, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER:LACK OF A SYSTEMOF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT DUPLEX APT 1ST AND BASEMENT LEVEL.PREVIOUS ECB VIOL
#35637627J
Aug 24, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 8, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT 1ST FLOOR ABD BASEMENT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO TRANSIENT USE FOR SHORT TERM STAYING AND OCCUPIED BY 6 GUESTS FOR LESS
#35637625X
Aug 24, 2022
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 8, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND BASEMENT LEVEL.PREVIOUS ECB VIOLATION#35587424R.REM:DISCONTINUEILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35637628L
Aug 24, 2022
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35220422M ISSUED2/4/17 PREV ECBV35554482Y FILE C/C
#35637630K
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$5,000
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35554483X ISSUED 6/22/21 FILE C/C
#35637635J
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35587424R ISSUED 8/23/21 FILE C/C
#35637639R
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35587422N ISSUED 8/23/21 FILE C/C
#35637637N
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35554482Y ISSUED 6/22/21 FILE C/C.
#35637634H
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35220421K ISSUED2/4/17 PREV ECBV35554481M FILE C/C
#35637629N
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$5,000
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35220423Y ISSUED2/4/17 PREV ECBV35554483X FILE C/C
#35637631M
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$5,000
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35587423P ISSUED 8/23/21 FILE C/C
#35637638P
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35220424X ISSUED2/4/17 PREV ECBV35554484H FILE C/C
#35637632Y
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35554484H ISSUED 6/22/21 FILE C/C
#35637636L
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 6, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS&FILE C/C FOR NOV35554481M ISSUED6/22/21 FILE C/C
#35637633X
Sep 7, 2022
DEFAULT
$3,125
Aug 23, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT BASEMENT,CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR LEVELS.REM
#35587423P
Jan 5, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
Aug 23, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT BASEMENT,CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR LEVELS HAVE BEEN OCCUPIED TRANSIENTLY BY 13 GUESTS WITHOUT HAVING HOST PRESENT.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEG
#35587422N
Jan 5, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Aug 23, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
907.2.8 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED CLASS"J"FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT CELLAR,BASEMENT,AND 1ST FLOOR LEVELS.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCC
#35587424R
Jan 5, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jun 22, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DEPT PF BLDGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV35220424X ISSUED2/4/17 PURSUANT TO28-201.1;28-204.2;1RCNY102.01.FILE C/C.
#35554484H
Nov 3, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Jun 22, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DEPT OF BLDGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV35220423Y ISSUED2/4/17 PURSUANT TO28-201.1;28-204.2;1RCNY102.01.FILE C/C.
#35554483X
Nov 3, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Jun 22, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DEPT OF BLDGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV35220421K ISSUED2/4/17 PURSUANT TO28-201.1;28-204.1;1RCNY102.01.FILE C/C.
#35554481M
Nov 3, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Jun 22, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DEPT OF BLDGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV35220422M ISSUED2/4/17 PURSUANT TO28-201.1;28-204.2;1RCNY102.01.FILE C/C.
#35554482Y
Nov 3, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Feb 4, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATES BUILDING LEGALLY APPROVED 2 FAMILY CLASS A APT. NOW AT 1ST AND2ND (DUPLEX)FL LEVELS ILLEGALLY CONVERTED/USED/OCCUPIED A TRANSIENT US
#35220421K
Mar 27, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Feb 4, 2017Plumbing CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED PER BC903.2 & 27 954.1 IN TRANSIENT OCCUPIED BUILDING.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35220423Y
Mar 27, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Feb 4, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
907.2.8 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN TRANSIENT OCCUPIED BUILDING.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35220424X
Mar 27, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Feb 4, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FL. PER BC 1018.1 AND 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT OCCUPIED BUILDING.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCC
#35220422M
Mar 27, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 24, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00278
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 24, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00279
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 24, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00280
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 3, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00307
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 3, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00308
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 3, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00305
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 3, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00306
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 24, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Nov 24, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Nov 24, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 3, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 3, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 3, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 3, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (3) · C 0 · B 3 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 13, 2009B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP AT KITCHEN SINK, 2ND STORY APT 3.Sep 17, 2009
Aug 13, 2009B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT FRONT ROOM, 2ND STORY APT 3.Sep 17, 2009
Aug 13, 2009B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALLS AND CEILING, 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 17, 2009

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 11:06 AM ET. BBL 3027670034.

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