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509 ATLANTIC AVENUE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11217 · BIN 3000753 · Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · On record since Oct 19, 1989 · Built 1927

NeighborhoodⓘDowntown Brooklyn-DUMB…

About average for Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill

More complaints than 65% of residential buildings in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 220% in the last 2 years (16 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

About as many serious complaints as similar buildings

179 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 4.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1989

218

0 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

26

Total Priority Bⓘ

153

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

0%

0 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Oct 19, 1989. Latest: Jan 29, 2026.

Complaint log

218total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Apr 19, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

B

CLOSED

Sep 10, 2012

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BCLOSED

Apr 19, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 10, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Apr 19, 2012

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed May 4, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Apr 18, 2012

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed May 11, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 11, 2012

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Apr 11, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 28, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 10, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 26, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 10, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 26, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 10, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 13, 2012

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Mar 14, 2012

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED

Feb 21, 2012

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Apr 30, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 15, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 30, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 5, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 30, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 3, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 31, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 28, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 31, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Aug 28, 2011

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Aug 29, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 19, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jul 14, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 19, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 28, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 7, 2011

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

Closed Apr 20, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 27, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Feb 8, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 22, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 10, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Dec 7, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 10, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 6, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jun 9, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 8, 2010

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 5, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Aug 4, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 6, 2009

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Apr 6, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 26, 2009

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 28, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 13, 2009

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Mar 17, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Feb 3, 2009

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 18, 2009

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Nov 21, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Dec 8, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 31, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 13, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 4, 2008

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Sep 5, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jul 29, 2008

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Aug 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 1, 2008

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Jul 2, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 28, 2008

Safety Net/Guard Rail – Damaged/Inadequate/None (over 6-stories/75FT)

21

Closed Jun 9, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 2, 2008

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

Closed Apr 2, 2008

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Mar 8, 2008

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Jun 2, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 25, 2008

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Jan 30, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 25, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jan 30, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 23, 2008

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Jan 30, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 14, 2007

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Dec 5, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 7, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Dec 5, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 1, 2007

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed May 19, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 23, 2007

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

Closed Apr 24, 2007

Complaint referred to department of environmental protection(dep)

ACLOSED

Mar 2, 2007

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Mar 2, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 1, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 2, 2007

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 27, 2007

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Mar 19, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 20, 2007

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Mar 2, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 19, 2007

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Mar 19, 2007

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 19, 2007

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Mar 19, 2007

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jul 3, 2002

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 23, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 3, 2002

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 28, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served