# 978 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

BBL 3026190034 · Block 2619 · Lot 34 · BIN 3065602  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/978-lorimer-street-3026190034  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 77 Norman Ave; 79 Norman Ave

## Summary

978 Lorimer Street (Brooklyn, NY 11222; tax lot BBL 3026190034) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1899, on a 1,627 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as THE SKYLINE GROUP, LLC.; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated March 15, 2006 at $1,250,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,473,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, 10 open HPD violations and 14 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “978 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (BBL 3026190034)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/978-lorimer-street-3026190034. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 14 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: THE SKYLINE GROUP, LLC.
- Building class: S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 2
- Units: 3 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 1,627 sq ft · Building area: 3,623 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,473,000, assessed value $1,112,850, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-08-04 from LEROUX, JEREMY to THE SKYLINE GROUP, LLC., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-03-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-03-15 from FINN, JOHN B to LEROUX, JEREMY, stated price $1,250,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-03-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-03-14 from FINN, DANIEL; FINN, JOHN to FINN, JOHN B, stated price $225,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-01-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-01-26 from RUFRANO, MICHAEL; RUFRANO, MARIANNE to FINN, JOHN; FINN, DANIEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-07-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-07-17 from ARVAY, ELEANOR/EXECOF to RUFRANO, MICHAEL; RUFRANO, MARIANNE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00984489-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-01-18 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00984489-I1: Mechanical Systems — INSTALL NEW COMMERCIAL EXHAUST HOOD, DUCT, AND FAN AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-01-18, expires 2024-12-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00936674-I1: Plumbing — INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLAN. THERE NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS PLAN.. Issued 2023-11-09, expires 2024-04-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00936654-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATON OF THE COMMERCIAL SPACE AND NEW HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS JOB.. Issued 2023-10-26, expires 2024-10-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00936654-I1: Mechanical Systems — INTERIOR RENOVATON OF THE COMMERCIAL SPACE AND NEW HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS JOB.. Issued 2023-10-26, expires 2024-10-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00936654-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATON OF THE COMMERCIAL SPACE AND NEW HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS JOB.. Issued 2023-10-26, expires 2024-10-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00936654-I1: Mechanical Systems — INTERIOR RENOVATON OF THE COMMERCIAL SPACE AND NEW HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS JOB.. Issued 2023-10-26, expires 2024-10-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2010-12-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320230521: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2010-12-07, expires 2011-12-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-07-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 310108521: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-07-30, expires 2010-07-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-06-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310312649: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2009-06-16, expires 2010-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-07-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310108521: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-07-02, expires 2009-07-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-05-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310108521: Alteration. Issued 2008-05-30, expires 2008-12-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-05-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310108521: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2008-05-30, expires 2008-12-07. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED ALL WORK STOPPED UNDERPERMIT #B00984489-I1 ON 10/22/25. INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL AND PERMIT. STOP ALL WORK AND MAKE SITE SAFE.. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-10-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK PAVING ON THE 2ND TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT FRONT AREAWAY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK STEPS FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT ALL NINE WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-08-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES OUTLET EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-11-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-09-13 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-05-03 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-05-03 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-01-19 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-11-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO PESTS, GARBAGE CANS SPILLAGE. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-11-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND. Unpaid balance $1,200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-06-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-06-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-09-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-01-13 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES. Unpaid balance $100. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Safety – Window Guard Broken/Missing. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Commercial – Loud Talking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Commercial – Loud Talking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer – Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Abandoned Bike – Chained to Public Property. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as THE SKYLINE GROUP, LLC.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2010-08-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2010-08-04). | 636b-3b5g |

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