Brooklyn Cypress Hills
17 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn
DOB complaints
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21 records
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Jun 22, 2026
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3A67934
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jul 30, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 30, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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May 25, 2026
ACTIVE
Debris - Excessive (09)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)
- Complaint #
- 3A63640
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jul 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Mar 24, 2026
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A54533
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- May 14, 2026
- Disposition date
- May 14, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Oct 15, 2025
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3A33296
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Dec 30, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jan 2, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Oct 14, 2023
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3931134
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Oct 10, 2023
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3930509
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 17 Vansiclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Oct 8, 2023
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3930394
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Sep 29, 2023
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3929210
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 19, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Sep 12, 2023
CLOSED
Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3926674
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2023
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Apr 30, 2023
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3902961
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- May 2, 2023
- Disposition date
- May 2, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Jan 20, 2022
CLOSED
Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3828587
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 20, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jan 20, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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May 8, 2020
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3752109
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 9, 2020
- Disposition date
- May 10, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Jul 6, 2016
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3565099
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 11, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Jun 20, 2016
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3563021
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jun 24, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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May 25, 2009
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3305916
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 28, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jun 2, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Jun 19, 2008
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3269328
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 2, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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May 23, 2005
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3158221
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 24, 2005
- Disposition date
- May 26, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 17 Vansiclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Jan 6, 2005
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3147796
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 22, 2005
- Disposition date
- Apr 26, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Apr 19, 2004
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3129440
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 20, 2004
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Jan 8, 2003
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3107902
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jan 8, 2003
- Disposition date
- Jan 8, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 17 Vansiclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5
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Feb 27, 1997
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3053887
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 1997
- Disposition date
- May 1, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 17 Van Siclen Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 5