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77 VARET STREET

Brooklyn · ZIP 11206 · BIN 3071509 · East Williamsburg · On record since Jan 28, 2003 · Built 1925

NeighborhoodⓘEast Williamsburg
Worse than most buildings in East Williamsburg
More complaints than 85% of residential buildings in East Williamsburg over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
85th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaint rate has been consistent over time
→ Stable in the last 2 years (9 vs 9 prior 2 yrs)
1050'23'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
21 Priority A and B complaints over 24 years — 1.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.3/yr73rd pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
38
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
4
Total Priority Bⓘ
17
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
9%
2 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jan 28, 2003. Latest: Apr 28, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
38total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Apr 28, 2026

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDApr 29, 2026
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Ecb violation served

Apr 15, 2026

Second Avenue Subway Construction

2H

DCLOSEDApr 15, 2026N1
Apr 14, 2026

Second Avenue Subway Construction

2H

DCLOSEDApr 14, 2026

Ecb violation served

Apr 11, 2026

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDApr 14, 2026

Ecb violation served

Dec 24, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDDec 26, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 13, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDJan 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 3, 2024

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 27, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 26, 2024

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDDec 10, 2024

Ecb violation served

Aug 19, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 17, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJun 17, 2024

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Feb 28, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 28, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 19, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 19, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 19, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 19, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 18, 2023

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 18, 2023

Ecb violation served

Dec 15, 2023

Building Under Structural Monitoring

2F

DCLOSEDDec 15, 2023N1
Dec 15, 2023

Special Operations Compliance Inspection

1U

DCLOSEDDec 15, 2023

Ecb violation served

Apr 7, 2023

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDApr 7, 2023

Compliance inspection performed

Feb 17, 2023

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 17, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 17, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 13, 2023

Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs

7K

DCLOSEDApr 5, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 13, 2023

Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs

7K

DCLOSEDApr 5, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jan 9, 2023

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 11, 2023

Ecb violation served

Feb 27, 2017

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDFeb 28, 2017

Ecb violation served

Jan 18, 2017

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDJan 18, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 18, 2017

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJan 19, 2017

Ecb violation served

Jan 18, 2017

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDJan 20, 2017

Ecb violation served

Sep 10, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 13, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 2, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDDec 14, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 24, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDNov 17, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 23, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDOct 1, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 16, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 16, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 16, 2009

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 16, 2009

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 16, 2006

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 10, 2006

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

Mar 8, 2006

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMar 9, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 27, 2005

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJan 9, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 8, 2004

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDMay 25, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 13, 2003

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 26, 2004

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jan 28, 2003

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 6, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 28, 2026
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Apr 29, 2026

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Apr 15, 2026
Second Avenue Subway Construction
2H
Closed Apr 15, 2026
N1
DCLOSED
Apr 14, 2026
Second Avenue Subway Construction
2H
Closed Apr 14, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 11, 2026
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Apr 14, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 24, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Dec 26, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 13, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jan 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2024
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 27, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 26, 2024
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Dec 10, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 19, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 17, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jun 17, 2024

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

CCLOSED
Feb 28, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 28, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Jan 19, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 19, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Jan 19, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 19, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Dec 18, 2023
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 18, 2023

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Dec 15, 2023
Building Under Structural Monitoring
2F
Closed Dec 15, 2023
N1
DCLOSED
Dec 15, 2023
Special Operations Compliance Inspection
1U
Closed Dec 15, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 7, 2023
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Apr 7, 2023

Compliance inspection performed

BCLOSED
Feb 17, 2023
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 16, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 17, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 17, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Feb 13, 2023
Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs
7K
Closed Apr 5, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Feb 13, 2023
Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs
7K
Closed Apr 5, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jan 9, 2023
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 11, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Feb 27, 2017
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Feb 28, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 18, 2017
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Jan 18, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 18, 2017
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jan 19, 2017

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Jan 18, 2017
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Z
Closed Jan 20, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 10, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 13, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 2, 2009
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Dec 14, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 24, 2009
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Nov 17, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 23, 2009
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Oct 1, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 16, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 16, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2009
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 16, 2009

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Mar 16, 2006
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Apr 10, 2006

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

ACLOSED
Mar 8, 2006
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Mar 9, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 27, 2005
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jan 9, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 8, 2004
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed May 25, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 13, 2003
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 26, 2004

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED
Jan 28, 2003
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 6, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection