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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
15total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Sep 30, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BACTIVE—
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Sep 12, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Sep 10, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE——
Sep 9, 2026

7R

7R

ACTIVE——
Sep 9, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BACTIVE——
Sep 8, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVE——
Jul 22, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Jul 20, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVE——
Jun 26, 2026

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BACTIVE——
May 22, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVE——
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 15, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVEApr 17, 2026

Complaint assigned to special operations unit

Feb 6, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Feb 1, 2026

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DACTIVEFeb 2, 2026

Complaint assigned to boiler unit

BACTIVE
Sep 30, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
CACTIVE
Sep 12, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
BACTIVE
Sep 10, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
ACTIVE
Sep 9, 2026
7R
7R
BACTIVE
Sep 9, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
BACTIVE
Sep 8, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
CACTIVE
Jul 22, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
BACTIVE
Jul 20, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
BACTIVE
Jun 26, 2026
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
BACTIVE
May 22, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
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
BACTIVE
Apr 15, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Apr 17, 2026

Complaint assigned to special operations unit

CACTIVE
Feb 6, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
DACTIVE
Feb 1, 2026
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Feb 2, 2026

Complaint assigned to boiler unit