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Brooklyn · ZIP 11234 · BIN 3221456 · Flatlands · On record since Aug 27, 1991 · Built 1931

NeighborhoodⓘFlatlands
Among the most complained-about buildings in Flatlands
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Flatlands over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Rising — no prior history
50250'25'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
33 Priority A and B complaints over 35 years — 3.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
3.1/yr97th pct(med. 0.0/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1991
33
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
15
Total Priority Bⓘ
18
2 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
10%
3 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Aug 27, 1991. Latest: Jun 1, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
33total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 1, 2026

Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units

1A

BACTIVE—
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Mar 23, 2026

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BACTIVE——
Mar 5, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 10, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 5, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMar 5, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 20, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 20, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 17, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 16, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 16, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 16, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 12, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2026

Please see complaint number

Feb 12, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 12, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 11, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 12, 2026

Please see complaint number

Feb 11, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 12, 2026

Please see complaint number

Feb 11, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 12, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 9, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 9, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 9, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2026

Please see complaint number

Feb 9, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2026

Please see complaint number

Feb 9, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 9, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 5, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 5, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 4, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 4, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Feb 2, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 9, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 2, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 2, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Dec 24, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDDec 27, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 10, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 10, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 10, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 10, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 8, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2026

Please see complaint number

Dec 8, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDDec 8, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Nov 27, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 27, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Nov 19, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 17, 2025

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 14, 2025

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 17, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 10, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 19, 2025

Ecb violation served

May 31, 2012

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJul 13, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 27, 1991

Egress: No Secondary Means

39

ACLOSEDOct 10, 1991

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BACTIVE
Jun 1, 2026
Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units
1A
BACTIVE
Mar 23, 2026
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
BCLOSED
Mar 5, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 10, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Mar 5, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Mar 5, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Feb 20, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 20, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Feb 17, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 16, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 16, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Feb 16, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 12, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 13, 2026

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 12, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 12, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Feb 11, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 12, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 11, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 12, 2026

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 11, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 12, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Feb 9, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 9, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 10, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 10, 2026

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 9, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 9, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Feb 5, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 5, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Feb 4, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 4, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Feb 2, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 9, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 2, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 2, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Dec 24, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Dec 27, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 10, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 10, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 10, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 10, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 10, 2026

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 8, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Dec 8, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Nov 27, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 27, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Nov 19, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2025
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Nov 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 14, 2025
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Nov 17, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 10, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 19, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 31, 2012
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jul 13, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Aug 27, 1991
Egress: No Secondary Means
39
Closed Oct 10, 1991

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt