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852 71 STREET

Brooklyn · ZIP 11228 · BIN 3147021 · Dyker Heights · On record since May 16, 2024 · Built 1925

NeighborhoodⓘDyker Heights

Among the most complained-about buildings in Dyker Heights

More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Dyker Heights over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 1440% in the last 2 years (77 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

41 Priority A and B complaints over 2 years — 19.7 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 2024

84

8 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

2

Total Priority Bⓘ

39

7 active

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

70%

53 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed May 16, 2024. Latest: May 13, 2026.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

84total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

May 13, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

B

ACTIVE

May 19, 2026

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BACTIVE

May 13, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed May 19, 2026

Complaint assigned to construction unit

BACTIVE

May 3, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BACTIVE

May 3, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed May 10, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

BCLOSED

May 3, 2026

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed May 4, 2026

Please see complaint number

BACTIVE

Apr 20, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSED

Apr 20, 2026

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Apr 21, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 20, 2026

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 23, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BACTIVE

Apr 19, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE

Mar 28, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 31, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

BCLOSED

Feb 28, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 6, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CACTIVE

Jan 16, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Feb 25, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

BCLOSED

Jan 16, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Jan 16, 2026

Complaint referred to new york police department

BCLOSED

Jan 16, 2026

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 8, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jan 15, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Apr 2, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Nov 27, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Dec 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BACTIVE

Nov 8, 2025

Adult Establishment

75

Closed Mar 12, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

BCLOSED

Nov 8, 2025

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Nov 10, 2025

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED

Oct 26, 2025

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

85

Closed Feb 24, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Oct 26, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Nov 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 26, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Nov 13, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Sep 30, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Oct 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 20, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Oct 1, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Sep 20, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Oct 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Sep 2, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Sep 18, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 24, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Oct 15, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jun 2, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Jul 15, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

May 20, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed May 28, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

May 14, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed May 30, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 14, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed May 16, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED

Apr 26, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Apr 30, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 13, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed May 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 25, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Mar 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 25, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 11, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Mar 7, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Mar 12, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Mar 4, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Mar 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 24, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Mar 6, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Feb 18, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Mar 12, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Feb 7, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Mar 4, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Feb 7, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Feb 18, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Feb 3, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Feb 7, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Jan 28, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Jan 29, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jan 22, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Feb 7, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jan 22, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed May 20, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Jan 15, 2025

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Nov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 12, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Jan 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 8, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Jan 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 2, 2025

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Jan 3, 2025

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED

Dec 31, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Jan 6, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Dec 30, 2024

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Dec 31, 2024

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED

Dec 20, 2024

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

Closed Dec 27, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt