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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
20total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 12, 2026

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

AACTIVE—
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Jun 12, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

AACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

AACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

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

85

CACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

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

71

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

AACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BACTIVE——
Jun 12, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

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——
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 19, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BACTIVENov 24, 2025EF
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Failure to Comply with Vacate Order
2B
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
CACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
CACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
CACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
AACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective
65
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
BACTIVE
Jun 12, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
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
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

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