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151 KENT AVENUE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11249 · BIN 3062291 · Williamsburg · On record since Feb 6, 1995 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘWilliamsburg
Among the most complained-about buildings in Williamsburg
More complaints than 97% of residential buildings in Williamsburg over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
97th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 19% in the last 2 years (50 vs 42 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
244 Priority A and B complaints over 31 years — 22.8 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
22.8/yr95th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1995
319
4 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
132
Total Priority Bⓘ
112
2 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
14%
15 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Feb 6, 1995. Latest: Jun 10, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
319total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 10, 2022

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDMay 11, 2022
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Ecb violation served

Mar 7, 2022

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDApr 11, 2022

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Feb 18, 2022

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDFeb 18, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 17, 2022

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2022

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Jan 21, 2022

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDFeb 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 18, 2022

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDMar 9, 2022

Please see complaint number

Jan 5, 2022

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDFeb 22, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 13, 2021

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDOct 21, 2021

Please see complaint number

Oct 12, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 15, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 7, 2021

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDOct 21, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 7, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 7, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 1, 2021

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 18, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 7, 2021

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 9, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 18, 2021

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 19, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 7, 2021

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 8, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 6, 2021

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 3, 2021

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMay 3, 2021

Ecb violation served

May 3, 2021

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 3, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 28, 2021

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMay 14, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 15, 2021

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDApr 15, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 2, 2021

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 3, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 20, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 21, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 20, 2021

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDMar 10, 2021

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Feb 10, 2021

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDMar 11, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 10, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 11, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 10, 2021

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMar 11, 2021

Ecb violation served

Feb 5, 2021

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDFeb 8, 2021

Please see complaint number

Feb 5, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 29, 2021

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJan 29, 2021

Please see complaint number

Dec 31, 2020

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJan 25, 2021

Please see complaint number

Dec 29, 2020

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDJan 25, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 16, 2020

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

85

CCLOSEDMar 11, 2021

Ecb violation served

Dec 14, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 1, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 2, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 1, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 10, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 22, 2020

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 23, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 22, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 29, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 20, 2020

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDDec 2, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 17, 2020

Illegal Conversion of Manufacturing/Industrial Space

92

BCLOSEDNov 18, 2020

Please see complaint number

Nov 17, 2020

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 16, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

Nov 14, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 19, 2020

Ecb violation served

Nov 10, 2020

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 19, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 14, 2020

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDNov 13, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Sep 9, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 10, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 17, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 17, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jul 15, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 16, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 23, 2020

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJun 26, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 18, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 10, 2022
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed May 11, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 7, 2022
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Apr 11, 2022

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 18, 2022
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed Feb 18, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 17, 2022
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Mar 16, 2022

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

DCLOSED
Jan 21, 2022
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Feb 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 18, 2022
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
Closed Mar 9, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jan 5, 2022
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Feb 22, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 13, 2021
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed Oct 21, 2021

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Oct 12, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 15, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 7, 2021
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed Oct 21, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 7, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 7, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 1, 2021
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 18, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jul 7, 2021
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 9, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
May 18, 2021
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 19, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
May 7, 2021
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 8, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 6, 2021
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 3, 2021
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed May 3, 2021

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
May 3, 2021
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 3, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 28, 2021
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed May 14, 2021

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Apr 15, 2021
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Apr 15, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 2, 2021
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 3, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 20, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 21, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 20, 2021
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Mar 10, 2021

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2021
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Mar 11, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 10, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 11, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2021
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Mar 11, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 5, 2021
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Feb 8, 2021

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 5, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 29, 2021
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jan 29, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Dec 31, 2020
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jan 25, 2021

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 29, 2020
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Jan 25, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 16, 2020
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
Closed Mar 11, 2021

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 14, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 1, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 2, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 1, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 10, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 22, 2020
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 23, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 22, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 29, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 20, 2020
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Dec 2, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2020
Illegal Conversion of Manufacturing/Industrial Space
92
Closed Nov 18, 2020

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 17, 2020
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 16, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 14, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 19, 2020

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Nov 10, 2020
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 19, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 14, 2020
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Nov 13, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 9, 2020
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 10, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 17, 2020
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 17, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 15, 2020
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 16, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jun 23, 2020
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Jun 26, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 18, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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