Brooklyn · Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach

1853 East 38 Street, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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76 records

• Sep 8, 2025

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  3A28570

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Sep 8, 2025

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  3A28563

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Sep 1, 2025

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3A27709

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 30, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3A27608

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• May 19, 2025

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  3A14269

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• May 19, 2025

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3A14264

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 20, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• May 3, 2025

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3A12309

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 14, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Apr 29, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  3A11796

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 5, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Apr 28, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A11615

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Apr 21, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3A10598

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Apr 4, 2025

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3A08977

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Mar 7, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  3A05559

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Mar 7, 2025

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  3A05544

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Mar 7, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A05543

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Feb 27, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3A04513

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Feb 5, 2025

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  3A02140

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jan 24, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A00562

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jan 24, 2025

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3A00560

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jan 24, 2025

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  3A00559

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jan 24, 2025

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  3A00557

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Oct 10, 2024

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3980096

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 28, 2024

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  3974531

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3972826

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 15, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3972811

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3972808

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 14, 2024

  CLOSED

  Construction - Change Grade / Change Watercourse (06)

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

  Complaint #

  3972575

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jun 7, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3963810

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jun 3, 2024

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3963072

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jun 3, 2024

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  3963071

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• May 13, 2024

  CLOSED

  Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal (35)

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

  Complaint #

  3960204

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Feb 12, 2024

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  3947116

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jan 29, 2024

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3945408

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jan 23, 2024

  CLOSED

  Construction - Change Grade / Change Watercourse (06)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  3944545

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Dec 28, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3941271

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Dec 26, 2023

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  3940945

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Dec 10, 2023

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  3938466

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 26, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 26, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Nov 15, 2023

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3935411

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Nov 15, 2023

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  3935350

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Oct 25, 2023

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  3932562

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Sep 21, 2023

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  3928012

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 31, 2023

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  3924878

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Aug 30, 2023

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3924743

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Jul 7, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3917654

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Apr 28, 2023

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3902819

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• May 19, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  3855076

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  May 24, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• May 19, 2022

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3855070

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 15, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• May 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3853307

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Mar 11, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3835243

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Mar 11, 2022

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  3835234

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18

• Mar 11, 2022

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3835216

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1853 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 18