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1 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.

55 records

• Aug 13, 2025

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3A25441

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 13, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3863613

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 7, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3729117

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3603972

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  May 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 30, 2017

  Address on complaint

  7 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 23, 2016

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Health (F3)

  Complaint #

  3563497

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2016

  Address on complaint

  7 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 21, 2014

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3467681

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 2, 2014

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3466041

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 31, 2013

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Ecb Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B2)

  Complaint #

  3465885

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 31, 2013

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3465882

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 24, 2013

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3465465

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 28, 2013

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3460347

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 28, 2013

  CLOSED

  Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3460344

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 28, 2013

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3460342

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 30, 2013

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3457696

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 17, 2013

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3450617

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 2, 2013

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3449211

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 2, 2013

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3449162

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 21, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3448203

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 2, 2013

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3443220

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  May 2, 2013

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3438790

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3438788

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 26, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3437232

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3436972

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3431140

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 4, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3430983

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 25, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3427905

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 13, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3424143

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Aug 29, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3422755

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 27, 2012

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3404476

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Apr 27, 2011

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3375605

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 25, 2011

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3366902

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 24, 2011

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3366834

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 7, 2011

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3365492

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 6, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 5, 2011

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3365305

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 9, 2010

  CLOSED

  Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)

  Initial Notification Accepted (P6)

  Complaint #

  3360364

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2010

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 11, 2009

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3327035

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 12, 2009

  CLOSED

  Stalled Construction Site (1G)

  Stalled: Construction In Progress (S8)

  Complaint #

  3324183

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2010

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 11, 2009

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3318282

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 27, 2009

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3299581

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3299062

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 7, 2008

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3263916

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 20, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3229291

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 19, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3229265

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 9, 2005

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3177715

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3174607

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 18, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3169856

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3150403

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 19, 2002

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3107478

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2003

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 6, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  3107039

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 6, 2003

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 22, 2002

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3102120

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2002

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 2002

  Address on complaint

  1 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2