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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

Dec 5, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

B

CLOSED

Mar 4, 2002

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BCLOSED

Dec 5, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Mar 4, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Aug 29, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 9, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Mar 30, 2001

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Apr 26, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED

Mar 29, 2001

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Apr 26, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

Nov 5, 1999

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Nov 10, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 28, 1998

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Dec 29, 1998

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

CCLOSED

Oct 29, 1998

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Dec 28, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Oct 20, 1998

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Oct 23, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Sep 28, 1998

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

Closed Oct 1, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jun 15, 1998

Structural Stability Affected

43

Closed Jun 16, 1998

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jan 27, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 19, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Dec 22, 1997

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Apr 27, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Dec 10, 1997

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Dec 31, 1997

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Feb 3, 1995

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 8, 1997

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 29, 1992

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Nov 10, 1992

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Jun 20, 1991

Falling – Part of Building in Danger of

41

Closed Jul 18, 1991

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Jun 5, 1990

Egress: No Secondary Means

39

Closed Oct 4, 1991

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Oct 19, 1989

PA Permit – None

46

Closed Jan 25, 1991

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made