Brooklyn · Greenpoint

159 Russell Street, 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.

25 records

• Jan 15, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3991206

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 11, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  3441222

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2013

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 18, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3436695

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 18, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3436675

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2013

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Sep 18, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3424503

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Aug 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3422617

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Aug 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  3422616

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2012

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 12, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3365870

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2011

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 6, 2011

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3365386

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2011

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 6, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3363047

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2011

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2011

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 19, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3358242

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 5, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  3357042

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Sep 27, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3356162

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Aug 21, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  3352410

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Aug 21, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3352409

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jul 12, 2010

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  3348043

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jul 12, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3348041

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 21, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3342739

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 22, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 26, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 21, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3342738

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 22, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 26, 2010

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3327644

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2009

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3327642

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2009

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 17, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3327641

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2009

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 5, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3320497

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2009

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jul 23, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3313000

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jun 1, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3306699

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2009

  Address on complaint

  159 Russell Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1