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Brooklyn · ZIP 11216 · BIN 3056589 · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · On record since Sep 16, 2004 · Built 1920

NeighborhoodⓘBedford-Stuyvesant (We…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
More complaints than 95% of residential buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
95th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 37% in the last 2 years (17 vs 27 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
120 Priority A and B complaints over 22 years — 6.0 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
6.0/yr90th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2004
213
3 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
36
Total Priority Bⓘ
84
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
4%
2 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Sep 16, 2004. Latest: Sep 27, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrs
Complaint log
213total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jan 30, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDFeb 2, 2009
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 21, 2009

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDFeb 5, 2009

Ecb violation served

Sep 4, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDSep 5, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 24, 2008

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJul 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 25, 2008

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 4, 2007

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJul 14, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 8, 2006

Material Storage – Unsafe

18

ACLOSEDMay 9, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 16, 2006

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMay 10, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 13, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 27, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 3, 2005

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDDec 14, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 16, 2005

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDOct 12, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 6, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 16, 2004

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDJan 20, 2005

Complaint referred to new york police department

ACLOSED
Jan 30, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Feb 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 21, 2009
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Feb 5, 2009

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 4, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Sep 5, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 24, 2008
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jul 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 25, 2008
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jul 1, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 4, 2007
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jul 14, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 8, 2006
Material Storage – Unsafe
18
Closed May 9, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 16, 2006
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed May 10, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 13, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 27, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2005
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Dec 14, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
May 16, 2005
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Oct 12, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 6, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 11, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Sep 16, 2004
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Jan 20, 2005

Complaint referred to new york police department

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