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669 EAST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · ZIP 11218 · BIN 3127184 · Kensington · On record since Apr 23, 1993 · Built 1931

NeighborhoodⓘKensington
Among the most complained-about buildings in Kensington
More complaints than 99% of residential buildings in Kensington over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
99th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 3075% in the last 2 years (127 vs 4 prior 2 yrs)
90450'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
149 Priority A and B complaints over 33 years — 13.0 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
13.0/yr96th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1993
171
15 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
50
Total Priority Bⓘ
99
9 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
5%
6 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Apr 23, 1993. Latest: Sep 30, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
171total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Sep 30, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BACTIVE—
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Sep 27, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 30, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 27, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 28, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 25, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 25, 2026

Ecb violation served

Sep 24, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 24, 2026

Ecb violation served

Sep 22, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 25, 2026

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

Sep 20, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2026

Ecb violation served

Sep 12, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Sep 12, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 10, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE——
Sep 9, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BACTIVE——
Sep 9, 2026

7R

7R

ACTIVE——
Sep 8, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVE——
Sep 3, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 20, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 19, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 19, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 14, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

Aug 13, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2026

Ecb violation served

Aug 7, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 6, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 4, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 4, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 4, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 5, 2026

Please see complaint number

Aug 2, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 4, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 28, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 29, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jul 22, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Jul 20, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVE——
Jul 13, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2026

Please see complaint number

Jul 9, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 9, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jul 6, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 8, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jun 26, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJun 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 26, 2026

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BACTIVE——
Jun 24, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJun 25, 2026

Please see complaint number

Jun 23, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJun 24, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 8, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 8, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jun 5, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 27, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 27, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 27, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 27, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 26, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 22, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 24, 2026

Ecb violation served

May 22, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVE——
May 18, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 18, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 13, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 15, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 13, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 14, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 13, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDMay 15, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 30, 2026

Special Operations Compliance Inspection

1U

DACTIVEMay 1, 2026

Complaint assigned to special operations unit

Apr 24, 2026

Debris – Excessive

09

BACTIVE——
Apr 23, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 24, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 22, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 23, 2026

Ecb violation served

Apr 20, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDApr 21, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 18, 2026

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BACTIVE
Sep 30, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
BCLOSED
Sep 27, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 30, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 27, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 28, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 25, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 25, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 24, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 24, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 22, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 25, 2026

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

BCLOSED
Sep 20, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 21, 2026

Ecb violation served

CACTIVE
Sep 12, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
ACLOSED
Sep 12, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BACTIVE
Sep 10, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
BACTIVE
Sep 9, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
ACTIVE
Sep 9, 2026
7R
7R
BACTIVE
Sep 8, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
BCLOSED
Sep 3, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 20, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 19, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 19, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 14, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 13, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 14, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 7, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 4, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 4, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 4, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 5, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 2, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 4, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 28, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 29, 2026

Ecb violation served

CACTIVE
Jul 22, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
BACTIVE
Jul 20, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
BCLOSED
Jul 13, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 15, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 9, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 9, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 6, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 8, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 26, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jun 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BACTIVE
Jun 26, 2026
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
BCLOSED
Jun 24, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jun 25, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jun 24, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 8, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 8, 2026

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 5, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 27, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 27, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 27, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 27, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 26, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 22, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 24, 2026

Ecb violation served

BACTIVE
May 22, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
ACLOSED
May 18, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 18, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 13, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 15, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 13, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 14, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 13, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed May 15, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DACTIVE
Apr 30, 2026
Special Operations Compliance Inspection
1U
Closed May 1, 2026

Complaint assigned to special operations unit

BACTIVE
Apr 24, 2026
Debris – Excessive
09
ACLOSED
Apr 23, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Apr 24, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 22, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 23, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 20, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Apr 21, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 18, 2026
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Apr 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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