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70 LEFFERTS PLACE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11238 · BIN 3057833 · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · On record since Apr 3, 2001 · Built 1854

NeighborhoodⓘBedford-Stuyvesant (We…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 300% in the last 2 years (36 vs 9 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
100 Priority A and B complaints over 25 years — 6.5 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
6.5/yr99th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2001
116
20 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
12
5 active
Total Priority Bⓘ
88
11 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
66%
19 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Apr 3, 2001. Latest: Jun 12, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
116total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 12, 2026

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BACTIVE—
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Jun 12, 2026

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

AACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

AACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

AACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

AACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE——
May 16, 2026

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BACTIVEMay 20, 2026EF
May 13, 2026

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

AACTIVEMay 13, 2026EF
Mar 24, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BACTIVE——
Mar 16, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BACTIVE——
Dec 19, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVEJan 14, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Nov 29, 2025

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CACTIVEJan 14, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Nov 22, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 19, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 21, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 19, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BACTIVENov 24, 2025EF
Nov 17, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDDec 5, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 12, 2025

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

BCLOSEDDec 10, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jun 23, 2025

Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up

4G

BCLOSEDJun 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

May 15, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

Mar 27, 2025

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDMay 12, 2025

Compliance inspection performed

Mar 25, 2025

Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up

4G

BCLOSEDMar 25, 2025

Partial vacate order issued p

Dec 11, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 12, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Dec 11, 2024

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Nov 2, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 13, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Oct 11, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 26, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 12, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2024

Ecb violation served

Sep 3, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 10, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 14, 2024

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CCLOSEDDec 21, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 13, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 20, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2024AF
May 14, 2024

Gas Utility Referral

1L

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 28, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 29, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 28, 2024

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMay 17, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 19, 2022

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 5, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 24, 2022

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 9, 2022

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMar 9, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 5, 2022

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDFeb 3, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 5, 2022

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDFeb 10, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 12, 2021

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 24, 2022

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Oct 12, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 16, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 1, 2021

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDNov 1, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 19, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Failure to Comply with Vacate Order
2B
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
CACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
CACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective
65
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
CACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
BACTIVE
May 16, 2026
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed May 20, 2026
EF
AACTIVE
May 13, 2026
Failure to Comply with Vacate Order
2B
Closed May 13, 2026
EF
BACTIVE
Mar 24, 2026
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
BACTIVE
Mar 16, 2026
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
BCLOSED
Dec 19, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Dec 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BACTIVE
Nov 30, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 14, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

CACTIVE
Nov 29, 2025
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
Closed Jan 14, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

ACLOSED
Nov 22, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 19, 2025
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 21, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BACTIVE
Nov 19, 2025
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 24, 2025
EF
BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2025
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Dec 5, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 12, 2025
Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal
15
Closed Dec 10, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2025
Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up
4G
Closed Jun 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 15, 2025
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 27, 2025
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed May 12, 2025

Compliance inspection performed

BCLOSED
Mar 25, 2025
Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up
4G
Closed Mar 25, 2025

Partial vacate order issued p

BCLOSED
Dec 11, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 12, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Dec 11, 2024
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
Closed May 13, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 2, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 13, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 11, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 26, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 12, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 12, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 3, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 10, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jun 14, 2024
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
Closed Dec 21, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 13, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 20, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 12, 2024
AF
BCLOSED
May 14, 2024
Gas Utility Referral
1L
Closed Jul 15, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Apr 28, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Apr 29, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 28, 2024
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed May 17, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jun 19, 2022
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Aug 5, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 24, 2022
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jul 1, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2022
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Mar 9, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jan 5, 2022
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Feb 3, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jan 5, 2022
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Feb 10, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 12, 2021
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 24, 2022

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 12, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Oct 16, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Aug 1, 2021
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Nov 1, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 19, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 12, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

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