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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
Feb 29, 2012

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMar 6, 2013
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 28, 2011

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDMar 6, 2013

Please see complaint number

Oct 12, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 2, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 15, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 7, 2011

Violation served for disobeying vacate order

Jun 16, 2011

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

71

BCLOSEDSep 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 10, 2011

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 14, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 11, 2011

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDFeb 12, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 6, 2010

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 26, 2019

Vacate order fully rescinded n

Oct 6, 2010

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDFeb 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

Jul 13, 2010

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2011

Ecb violation served

Feb 18, 2010

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

Stop work order partially rescinded p

Nov 19, 2009

Landmark Building – Illegal Work

20

BCLOSEDDec 11, 2009

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 19, 2009

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 19, 2009

Please see complaint number

Jan 11, 2006

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 4, 2001

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 23, 2001

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

Apr 3, 2001

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 4, 2002

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Feb 29, 2012
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Mar 6, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 28, 2011
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Mar 6, 2013

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 12, 2011
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 2, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 15, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 7, 2011

Violation served for disobeying vacate order

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2011
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Sep 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 10, 2011
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 14, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 11, 2011
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Feb 12, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 6, 2010
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 26, 2019

Vacate order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Oct 6, 2010
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Feb 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 13, 2010
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Feb 11, 2011

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 18, 2010
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 3, 2025

Stop work order partially rescinded p

BCLOSED
Nov 19, 2009
Landmark Building – Illegal Work
20
Closed Dec 11, 2009

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 19, 2009
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 19, 2009

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 11, 2006
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Feb 10, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 4, 2001
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 23, 2001

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

BCLOSED
Apr 3, 2001
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 4, 2002

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

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