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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
Nov 11, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2019
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Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 10, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 18, 2019

Please see complaint number

Nov 8, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 12, 2019

Please see complaint number

Nov 7, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 8, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 31, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 8, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 30, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 31, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 29, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 30, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 29, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 31, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 28, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 28, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 28, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 28, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 28, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 25, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2019

Ecb violation served

Oct 25, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 28, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 10, 2019

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 10, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 9, 2019

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 9, 2019

Ecb violation served

Oct 8, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 8, 2019

Ecb violation served

Oct 8, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 9, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 7, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 7, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 27, 2019

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 26, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDSep 27, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 24, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDSep 25, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 24, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 25, 2019

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Sep 24, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 25, 2019

Please see complaint number

Sep 20, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 25, 2019

Please see complaint number

Sep 19, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2019

Ecb violation served

Sep 17, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 18, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 17, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 18, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 16, 2019

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDSep 18, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 16, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 16, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 10, 2019

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDAug 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 8, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

Aug 8, 2019

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 10, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 8, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

Aug 7, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

Aug 7, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

Aug 6, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDAug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 6, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 6, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2019

Ecb violation served

Aug 6, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 6, 2019

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 5, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 22, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 13, 2019

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2019

Ecb violation served

Dec 8, 2017

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDDec 8, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 6, 2017

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 6, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 30, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 4, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 13, 2014

Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport – Illegal

35

DCLOSEDJan 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 22, 2013

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDOct 9, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 11, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 13, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 10, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 18, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 8, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 12, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 7, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 8, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 8, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 30, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 31, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Oct 29, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 30, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 29, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 31, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 28, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 28, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Oct 28, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 28, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Oct 28, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 28, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 25, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 28, 2019

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 25, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 28, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 10, 2019
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 10, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 9, 2019
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 9, 2019

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 8, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 8, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 8, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 9, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Oct 7, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 7, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 28, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 27, 2019
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 26, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Sep 27, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 24, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Sep 25, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 24, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 25, 2019

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

BCLOSED
Sep 24, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 25, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 20, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 25, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 19, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 21, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 17, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 18, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 17, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 18, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 16, 2019
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Sep 18, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 16, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 16, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 10, 2019
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Aug 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 8, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Aug 8, 2019
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 10, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 8, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 7, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 7, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Aug 6, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Aug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 7, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2019
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Aug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 5, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 22, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 7, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 13, 2019
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Mar 16, 2019

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 8, 2017
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Dec 8, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 6, 2017
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 6, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 30, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 4, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 13, 2014
Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport – Illegal
35
Closed Jan 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 22, 2013
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Oct 9, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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