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280 EAST 21 STREET

Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3117147 · Flatbush · On record since Jul 23, 1990 · Built 1924

NeighborhoodⓘFlatbush
Among the most complained-about buildings in Flatbush
More complaints than 94% of residential buildings in Flatbush over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
94th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 84% in the last 2 years (7 vs 43 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
62 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 3.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
3.3/yr85th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1990
105
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
10
Total Priority Bⓘ
52
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
13%
9 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jul 23, 1990. Latest: Jun 4, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
105total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Feb 22, 2022

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 3, 2022
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Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 20, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 22, 2022

Ecb violation served

Feb 1, 2022

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 24, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 24, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 24, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 20, 2022

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 27, 2022

Ecb violation served

Jan 13, 2022

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJan 14, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 17, 2021

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDDec 17, 2021

Please see complaint number

Nov 17, 2021

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 19, 2021

Ecb violation served

Nov 9, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 18, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 8, 2021

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 24, 2021

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDDec 9, 2021

Ecb violation served

Aug 4, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 23, 2021

Ecb violation served

Aug 3, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Aug 2, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Aug 1, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jul 31, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jul 30, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jul 30, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jul 29, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jul 25, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jun 23, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jul 25, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 10, 2020

Ecb violation served

Oct 10, 2019

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDOct 10, 2019

Compliance inspection performed

Sep 30, 2019

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDOct 5, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 30, 2019

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 30, 2019

Ecb violation served

Dec 27, 2018

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 28, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2015

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDAug 11, 2015

Ecb violation served

Jul 19, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 1, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 28, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 1, 2016

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Aug 24, 2014

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 25, 2014

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 10, 2009

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 15, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 19, 2007

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 20, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 17, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 29, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 31, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 12, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 28, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 21, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 6, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 4, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 27, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 4, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 24, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 3, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 27, 2005

Please see complaint number

Jan 3, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 27, 2005

Please see complaint number

Dec 17, 2004

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDDec 20, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 9, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 23, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 27, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 9, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 18, 2004

Boiler: Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide

56

ACLOSEDApr 29, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

Sep 11, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 28, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 25, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 25, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 22, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 24, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 13, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 24, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 17, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 14, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 7, 2000

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 18, 2000

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 22, 2022
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 3, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Feb 20, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 22, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 1, 2022
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 24, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 24, 2022
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 24, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 20, 2022
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 27, 2022

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jan 13, 2022
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jan 14, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

DCLOSED
Dec 17, 2021
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Dec 17, 2021

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2021
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 19, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 9, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 18, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2021
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 30, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

DCLOSED
Oct 24, 2021
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Dec 9, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 4, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 23, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 3, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Aug 2, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Aug 1, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 31, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 30, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 30, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 29, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 25, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 23, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 19, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 25, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 10, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 10, 2019
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Oct 10, 2019

Compliance inspection performed

BCLOSED
Sep 30, 2019
SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit
4B
Closed Oct 5, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 30, 2019
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 30, 2019

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 27, 2018
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 28, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2015
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Aug 11, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 19, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 1, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 28, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 1, 2016

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Aug 24, 2014
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 25, 2014

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 10, 2009
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 15, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 19, 2007
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 20, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 17, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 29, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 31, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 12, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 28, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 21, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 6, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 4, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 27, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 4, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 24, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 3, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 27, 2005

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 3, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 27, 2005

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 17, 2004
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Dec 20, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 9, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 23, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 27, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 9, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 18, 2004
Boiler: Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide
56
Closed Apr 29, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Sep 11, 2003
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 28, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Mar 25, 2003
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 25, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 22, 2003
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 24, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 13, 2003
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 24, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2001
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 14, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 7, 2000
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 18, 2000

Buildings violation(s) served

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