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495 Lorimer Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3027790024 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11211, 58% of residential buildings hold an A and 7% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (3) · Graffiti (3) · Dirty Condition (2) · Abandoned Bike (2) · Missed Collection (1) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,838,000 $827,100
2026$2,142,000 $963,900
2027$2,161,000 $972,450

The city's market estimate has risen 18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Edith's Sandwich CounterSandwichesAMice evidence
Olas Coffee CompanyCoffee/TeaAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 2 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2015 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayLorimer St — G L · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Lorimer St / Grand St — B48 · 200 ft
Citi BikeHope St & Union Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 132 The Conselyea School. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

495 Lorimer Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

16 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $26,141 on 2023-11-14 (lender: Bank Of Hope). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-11-14Mortgage $26,142 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, ISON; KIM, SUNGEE to BANK OF HOPE $26,142
2023-11-14Agreement $600,000 — from KIM, ISON; KIM, SUNGEE; KIM, SUN GEE to BBCN BANK; BANK OF HOPE $600,000
2023-11-14AL&R $600,000 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, SUNGEE; KIM, ISON to BANK OF HOPE $600,000
2013-11-19AL&R $750,000 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, INSON to BBCN BANK $750,000
2013-11-19Mortgage $750,000 — from KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN GEE to BBCN BANK $750,000
2001-03-29Mortgage $143,892 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, INSON to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC $143,892
1991-11-08Mortgage $144,000 — from KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN-GEE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $144,000
1988-04-08Mortgage $90,000 — from CECERE, CRESCENZO to GREEN POINT SVGS BANK $90,000

Ten-year activity

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2022
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2024
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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201713004
201801012
201901012
202004015
202100011
202205016
2023053311
202406028
202503069
202607018
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-09-17311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2026-08-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-24311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2026-07-15Restaurant inspection: EDITH'S SANDWICH COUNTER — grade A
2026-06-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-04-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-04-04311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-03-20311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2025-12-24Boiler inspection
2025-12-04Restaurant inspection: OLAS COFFEE COMPANY — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-17311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2026-08-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-24311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2026-07-15Restaurant inspection: EDITH'S SANDWICH COUNTER — grade A
2026-06-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-04-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-04-04311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2026-03-20311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2025
2025-12-24Boiler inspection
2025-12-04Restaurant inspection: OLAS COFFEE COMPANY — grade A
2025-09-16Restaurant inspection: OLAS COFFEE COMPANY · mice evidence
2025-07-03Restaurant inspection: EDITH'S SANDWICH COUNTER — grade A
2025-05-01311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2025-04-30Restaurant inspection: EDITH'S SANDWICH COUNTER · mice evidence
2025-04-23Restaurant inspection: OLAS COFFEE COMPANY — grade A · mice evidence
2025-03-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-02-24311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024
2024-11-01Boiler inspection
2024-10-24311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-10-18Restaurant inspection: OLAS COFFEE COMPANY
2024-10-15311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-10-07311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-05-18311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-05-18311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-05-06311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2023
2023-12-08Restaurant inspection: EDITH'S SANDWICH COUNTER — grade A
2023-11-14Mortgage $26,142 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, ISON; KIM, SUNGEE to BANK OF HOPE$26,142
2023-11-14Agreement $600,000 — from KIM, ISON; KIM, SUNGEE; KIM, SUN GEE to BBCN BANK; BANK OF HOPE$600,000
2023-11-14AL&R $600,000 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, SUNGEE; KIM, ISON to BANK OF HOPE$600,000
2023-09-07311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2023-08-22Boiler inspection
2023-06-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-06-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-05-10Restaurant inspection: OLAS COFFEE COMPANY — grade A
2023-01-17311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2023-01-10311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2022
2022-12-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-12-14311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2022-10-18Boiler inspection
2022-08-29311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-08-21311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-01-30311: Snow or Ice — Roadway
2021
2021-11-02Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-12-09311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020-12-01Boiler inspection
2020-05-13311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-05-06311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2019
2019-09-28Boiler inspection
2019-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018
2018-11-11Boiler inspection
2018-01-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2017
2017-12-04311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2017-09-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-08-20311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2017-08-03311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2016
2016-10-20311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2016-09-19311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-01-25311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2015
2015-10-30311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-08-21311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014
2014-12-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-10-24311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2014-05-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-05-21311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2014-05-02Job filed: FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #320842317, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EXHAUST SYSTEM AND FIRE SU$3,000
2014-03-21Mortgage satisfied — from KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN GEE to THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.; GREENPOINT BANK
2014-03-21TL&R — from KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN GEE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.
2014-02-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-02-21311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2013
2013-12-07311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013-11-19AL&R $750,000 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, INSON to BBCN BANK$750,000
2013-11-19Mortgage $750,000 — from KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN GEE to BBCN BANK$750,000
2013-10-25Job filed: DEMOLITION OF NON-LOADBEARING PARTITION; INSTALLATION OF DOOR IN MASONRY WALL; REPLACEMENT OF STOREFRONT; INSTALLATION OF GAS FIXTURES; INSTALLATION O$31,000
2013-10-25Job filed: DEMOLITION OF NON-LOADBEARING PARTITION; INSTALLATION OF DOOR IN MASONRY WALL; REPLACEMENT OF STOREFRONT; INSTALLATION OF GAS FIXTURES; INSTALLATION O$31,000
2013-10-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-10-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-09-12311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013-06-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2013-03-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012
2012-11-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011
2011-11-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-02-14DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-03-29Mortgage $143,892 — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, INSON to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC$143,892
2001-03-29Agreement — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, INSON to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
2001-03-29Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT BANK to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
2001-03-29Mortgage assigned — from KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN GEE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-09-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-09-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-04-27Agreement — from KIM, SUN GEE; KIM, INSON to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1992
1992-02-19Mortgage satisfied — from CECERE, CRESCENZO; CECERE, JOHN to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1991
1991-11-08Mortgage $144,000 — from KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN-GEE to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$144,000
1991-11-08Deed — from CECERE, JOHN; CECERE, CRESCENZO to KIM, INSON; KIM, SUN GEE
1988
1988-04-08Mortgage satisfied — from CECERE, JOHN; CECERE, CRESCENZO to PIACENTINI, PHILOMENA
1988-04-08Mortgage $90,000 — from CECERE, CRESCENZO to GREEN POINT SVGS BANK$90,000
1976
1976-01-08Deed — from CECERE CRESCENZO; CECERE FILOMENA; PIACENTINI PHILOMENA HEIRS OF; DUCA CARMELA; CECERE JOH to CECERE JOHN; CECERE CRESCENZO
1976-01-08Mortgage — from CECERE JOHN; CECERE CRESCENZO to PIACENTINI PHILOMENA
1967
1967-04-26Mortgage — from CECERE ARCANGELO; CECERE FILOMENA to BUSHWICK SV & LOAN ASSOC

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