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Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116536 · Flatbush · On record since Feb 7, 1994 · Built 1949

NeighborhoodⓘFlatbush
Worse than most buildings in Flatbush
More complaints than 73% of residential buildings in Flatbush over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
73rd pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 575% in the last 2 years (27 vs 4 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
60 Priority A and B complaints over 32 years — 2.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.3/yr57th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1994
86
7 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
6
Total Priority Bⓘ
54
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
12%
3 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Feb 7, 1994. Latest: Jun 12, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
86total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Mar 26, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 9, 2014
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Feb 27, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDFeb 28, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 5, 2013

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJul 23, 2014

Ecb violation served

Oct 8, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 19, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 21, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDFeb 22, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 12, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 28, 2012

Ecb violation served

Mar 17, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 4, 2011

Ecb violation served

Mar 10, 2011

Facade: Defective/Cracking

84

ACLOSEDMar 10, 2011

Ecb violation served

Feb 13, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 24, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 26, 2009

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 15, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 23, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 3, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

May 13, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 22, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 9, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 19, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 11, 2007

Construction – Change Grade/Change Watercourse

06

BCLOSEDJan 28, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 18, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 8, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 30, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 28, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

Dec 28, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

Dec 28, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 12, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 21, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

Dec 21, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

Oct 31, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 18, 2005

Please see complaint number

Oct 13, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2005

Please see complaint number

Oct 11, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 27, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 10, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2005

Please see complaint number

Sep 18, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 12, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 15, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 20, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 5, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 19, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 13, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 28, 2004

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDSep 3, 2004

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Sep 27, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 13, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 29, 2001

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDNov 9, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 12, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 29, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 20, 1996

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Feb 7, 1994

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDFeb 16, 1994

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 26, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 9, 2014

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 27, 2014
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Feb 28, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Oct 5, 2013
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jul 23, 2014

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 8, 2012
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 19, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Feb 21, 2012
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Feb 22, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Dec 12, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 28, 2012

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 17, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 4, 2011

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Mar 10, 2011
Facade: Defective/Cracking
84
Closed Mar 10, 2011

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 13, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 24, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 26, 2009
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 15, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 23, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 3, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
May 13, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 22, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 9, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 19, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 16, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 11, 2007
Construction – Change Grade/Change Watercourse
06
Closed Jan 28, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 18, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 8, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 30, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 24, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 28, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 28, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 28, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 12, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 21, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 21, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 12, 2006

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 18, 2005

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 13, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 28, 2005

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 11, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 27, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 10, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 28, 2005

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 18, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 12, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 15, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 20, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 5, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 4, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 19, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 13, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Jul 28, 2004
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Sep 3, 2004

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Sep 27, 2003
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 13, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED
Aug 29, 2001
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit
80
Closed Nov 9, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 12, 1999
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 29, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 20, 1996
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 7, 1994
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Feb 16, 1994

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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