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24 records
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Aug 15, 2026
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3A76162
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 14, 2026
- Disposition date
- Oct 14, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 13, 2026
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3A75887
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 16, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 15, 2026
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A62226
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 2, 2025
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A31689
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Oct 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 8, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3959753
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- May 9, 2024
- Disposition date
- May 9, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 24, 2024
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3944761
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 25, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 10, 2023
CLOSED
Restroom Non-Compliance With Local Law 79/16 (3G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3934754
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Nov 14, 2023
- Disposition date
- Nov 14, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 6, 2023
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3930236
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 6, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 6, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 12, 2023
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3909199
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 14, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jun 14, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 8, 2023
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3904291
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- May 8, 2023
- Disposition date
- May 8, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 24, 2022
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3879120
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Nov 2, 2022
- Disposition date
- Nov 2, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 15, 2022
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3878145
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Oct 15, 2022
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 22, 2022
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3869826
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 25, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Mar 12, 2021
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3789844
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Mar 13, 2021
- Disposition date
- Mar 13, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 27, 2019
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3709163
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 8, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 10, 2018
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3670827
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 23, 2018
- Disposition date
- Oct 25, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 1, 2018
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3652216
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 27, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 27, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 25, 2018
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3651451
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 25, 2018
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3651450
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 1, 2018
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3648270
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 11, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 11, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jul 31, 2017
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3612912
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 3, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Feb 20, 2016
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3547726
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 22, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 16, 2006
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3200096
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 4, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Apr 28, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 3040608
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 2, 1995
- Disposition date
- May 9, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 157 Smith Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2