88 Schermerhorn Street, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn: Violations and Building Information

About 88 Schermerhorn Street

88 Schermerhorn Street is an elevator apartment building in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, built in 2024, with 55 apartments, on 20 floors. The lot is 3,333 sq ft, zoned C5-4.

Building type

Elevator apartment building (class D1)

Year built

2024

Apartments

55

Floors

20

Building floor area

42,248 sq ft

Lot area

3,333 sq ft

Zoning

C5-4 · special district DB

Floor area ratio

12.68 built of 10.00 allowed

Programmes and lists

HPD affordable project · Inclusionary housing · LL97: limits from 2035 (income-restricted) · LL88 lighting

BBL

3002710045

From the city’s tax-lot records (DCP PLUTO), DOF, HPD, DOB and HUD programme lists. Zoning map for this lot.

NYC rules that apply here

Based on the building’s size, age and type. These apply whether or not anything is open.

• HPD affordable projectBuilt or preserved with HPD financing or incentives since 2014 (HPD Affordable Housing Production). A regulatory agreement sets income bands and rents for the counted units. Vacancies are generally filled through Housing Connect, with income certifications.
• Inclusionary housingHas inclusionary housing units built in exchange for a zoning bonus (HPD list, last published 2019). The affordable units are permanent and governed by a regulatory agreement with HPD.
• LL97: limits from 2035 (income-restricted)On DOB’s Local Law 97 list as an income-restricted property (§ 28-320.3.9): limits from January 1, 2035, first report May 1, 2036.
• LL88 lightingOn DOB’s Local Law 88 list: lighting in non-residential and common spaces had to meet code by January 1, 2025 (and tenant submeters in the largest buildings), with a report to DOB.
• HPD registration every yearRequired for every residential building with 3 or more apartments, between May 21 and September 1. Without it, an owner cannot bring a nonpayment case or certify corrected violations. Read the guide
• Annual window-guard noticeEach January every tenant gets the window-guard notice; guards go on every window of an apartment where a child 10 or younger lives. Read the guide
• Heat and hot waterHeat season runs October 1 to May 31 (68°F by day when it is below 55°F outside, 62°F at night); hot water at 120°F all year. Read the guide
• Gas piping inspection every four years (Local Law 152)Every building except one- and two-family homes; the year depends on the community district. Read the guide
• Natural gas alarms by January 1, 2027Every apartment in a building with gas service needs a natural gas alarm (Local Law 157 of 2016, deadline set by Local Law 102 of 2025). Read the guide
• Façade inspection every five years (FISP / Local Law 11)Taller than six stories, so a qualified inspector must examine the exterior walls every five years and file with DOB. Read the guide
• Energy benchmarking and Local Law 97About 42,248 sq ft, over the 25,000 sq ft line: Local Law 84 benchmarking and the Local Law 97 emissions report are due May 1 if the building is on the covered list. Read the guide