Brooklyn South Williamsburg
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.
41 records
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Oct 21, 2025
CLOSED
7R
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3A33892
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 2025
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Dec 27, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3988977
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Dec 27, 2024
- Disposition date
- Dec 27, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Apr 20, 2023
CLOSED
Posted Notice Or Order Removed/Tampered With (2A)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 3901888
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 30, 2023
- Disposition date
- May 30, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Feb 7, 2023
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3892638
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 29, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 29, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jan 30, 2023
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3891629
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jan 31, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jan 31, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Sep 12, 2022
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3873160
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Nov 21, 2022
- Disposition date
- Nov 21, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Aug 19, 2022
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3869560
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 5, 2022
- Disposition date
- Sep 5, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Aug 16, 2022
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3868873
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Aug 16, 2022
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3868868
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Aug 15, 2022
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3868644
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2022
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jul 25, 2022
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3865715
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jul 19, 2022
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3864611
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jul 20, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 20, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jul 6, 2022
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3862542
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 4, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 23, 2022
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3855577
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 20, 2022
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3855260
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 23, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 19, 2022
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3855176
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 8, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 19, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 16, 2022
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3854524
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 17, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 17, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 11, 2022
CLOSED
Gas Utility Referral (1L)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 3853705
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- May 16, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 17, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 10, 2022
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)
- Complaint #
- 3853628
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 12, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 12, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 9, 2022
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)
- Complaint #
- 3853375
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 11, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 11, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 8, 2022
CLOSED
Posted Notice Or Order Removed/Tampered With (2A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3843231
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jun 6, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 18, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 8, 2022
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3843173
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 8, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 21, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 8, 2022
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3843171
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 16, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 21, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 5, 2022
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)
- Complaint #
- 3843103
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 5, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 10, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 2, 2022
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3842458
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- May 13, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Dec 7, 2021
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3824325
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Dec 16, 2021
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Dec 6, 2021
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3824138
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Feb 7, 2022
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Dec 6, 2021
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 3824074
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- Apr 29, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 4, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Apr 1, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3694122
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jul 22, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jul 23, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Mar 14, 2019
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3691064
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 23, 2019
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jan 29, 2019
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3684462
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jan 29, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jan 29, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 13, 2019
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3682615
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 2019
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 12, 2019
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3682587
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 2019
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 10, 2019
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3682344
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 11, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jan 11, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jan 8, 2019
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3681963
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 1, 2019
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3681117
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 2019
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Dec 25, 2018
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3680493
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 26, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 26, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jun 29, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3382458
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jun 22, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Apr 22, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3374922
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2011
- Disposition date
- Apr 22, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Mar 15, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3371034
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 24, 2011
- Disposition date
- Mar 15, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Oct 5, 2010
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 3357038
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Dec 7, 2010
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 173 Penn Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1