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Brooklyn · ZIP 11211 · BIN 3413996 · Williamsburg · On record since May 17, 2000 · Built 2018

NeighborhoodⓘWilliamsburg
Better than most buildings in Williamsburg
More complaints than 39% of residential buildings in Williamsburg over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
39th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 467% in the last 2 years (17 vs 3 prior 2 yrs)
20100'23'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
36 Priority A and B complaints over 26 years — 1.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.6/yr40th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2000
65
6 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
11
Total Priority Bⓘ
25
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
7%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed May 17, 2000. Latest: May 19, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
65total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 19, 2026

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CACTIVE—
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May 6, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMay 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 6, 2026

Failure to Maintain

73

CACTIVE——
Apr 22, 2026

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CACTIVE——
Apr 17, 2026

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDApr 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 8, 2026

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CACTIVE——
Apr 6, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CACTIVE——
Mar 9, 2026

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CACTIVE——
Feb 22, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 25, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 3, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 20, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 22, 2026

Please see complaint number

Jan 5, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2026

Ecb violation served

Dec 8, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 22, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 1, 2025

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDFeb 9, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jun 8, 2025

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 9, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 18, 2025

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

CCLOSEDNov 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 6, 2025

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 28, 2024

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJul 18, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 14, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 1, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 1, 2023

Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport – Illegal

35

DCLOSEDJul 16, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 17, 2023

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJan 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

Apr 2, 2020

COVID-19 Executive Order

2N

CCLOSEDApr 3, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 10, 2018

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDOct 16, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 27, 2018

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDJun 28, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 28, 2018

CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint

4M

DCLOSEDApr 9, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 28, 2018

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDMar 30, 2018L4
Mar 28, 2018

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDMar 30, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Nov 26, 2017

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

23

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2017

Ecb violation served

Nov 22, 2017

Sustainability Enforcement Work Order

4S

BCLOSEDFeb 6, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 21, 2017

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDApr 9, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Nov 1, 2017

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDNov 8, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 26, 2017

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDOct 2, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Aug 16, 2017

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

ACLOSEDAug 29, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 28, 2017

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDApr 10, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jan 17, 2017

Safety Net/Guard Rail – Damaged/Inadequate/None (over 6-stories/75FT)

21

BCLOSEDJan 25, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 21, 2016

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDOct 23, 2016

Ecb violation served

Oct 21, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 6, 2016

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDSep 6, 2016

Please see complaint number

Jul 28, 2016

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

ACLOSEDAug 1, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 28, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDApr 8, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 7, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

Feb 7, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

Feb 7, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

Feb 7, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

Feb 6, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

Feb 6, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 12, 2016

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDJan 20, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Sep 21, 2015

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

ACLOSEDSep 25, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 26, 2015

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDAug 27, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 30, 2015

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDAug 4, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CACTIVE
May 19, 2026
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
BCLOSED
May 6, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed May 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CACTIVE
May 6, 2026
Failure to Maintain
73
CACTIVE
Apr 22, 2026
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
DCLOSED
Apr 17, 2026
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Apr 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CACTIVE
Apr 8, 2026
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
CACTIVE
Apr 6, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
CACTIVE
Mar 9, 2026
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
CCLOSED
Feb 22, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 25, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 4, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Apr 3, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 20, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 22, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 5, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 4, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 22, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 1, 2025
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Feb 9, 2026

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 8, 2025
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 9, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 18, 2025
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal
2G
Closed Nov 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 6, 2025
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Aug 19, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 28, 2024
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Jul 18, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 14, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 1, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jun 1, 2023
Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport – Illegal
35
Closed Jul 16, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 17, 2023
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Jan 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 2, 2020
COVID-19 Executive Order
2N
Closed Apr 3, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Oct 10, 2018
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Oct 16, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Jun 27, 2018
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Jun 28, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Mar 28, 2018
CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
4M
Closed Apr 9, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Mar 28, 2018
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Mar 30, 2018
L4
DCLOSED
Mar 28, 2018
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Mar 30, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Nov 26, 2017
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Dec 22, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 22, 2017
Sustainability Enforcement Work Order
4S
Closed Feb 6, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Nov 21, 2017
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Apr 9, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Nov 1, 2017
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Nov 8, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 26, 2017
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Oct 2, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Aug 16, 2017
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Aug 29, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Mar 28, 2017
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Apr 10, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jan 17, 2017
Safety Net/Guard Rail – Damaged/Inadequate/None (over 6-stories/75FT)
21
Closed Jan 25, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 21, 2016
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Oct 23, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 21, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 10, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 6, 2016
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Sep 6, 2016

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jul 28, 2016
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Aug 1, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Mar 28, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Apr 8, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Feb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Feb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Feb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Feb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 6, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Feb 11, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 6, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Feb 11, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jan 12, 2016
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Jan 20, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Sep 21, 2015
Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected
03
Closed Sep 25, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 26, 2015
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Aug 27, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 30, 2015
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Aug 4, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

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