Brooklyn Fort Greene
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.
70 records
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May 27, 2026
CLOSED
Second Avenue Subway Construction (2H)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3A63886
- DOB unit
- FEU
- Inspected
- May 26, 2026
- Disposition date
- May 27, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 24 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 3, 2025
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3A35783
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Jan 20, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jul 25, 2025
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A23232
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 24, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Mar 18, 2022
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3836123
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 16, 2022
- Disposition date
- Mar 18, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Mar 9, 2021
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3789418
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 23, 2021
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Feb 26, 2021
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3788065
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Feb 27, 2021
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 27, 2020
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3774569
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 27, 2020
- Disposition date
- Oct 27, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 18, 2020
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3765226
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jan 31, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jul 23, 2020
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3761236
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Sep 15, 2020
- Disposition date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 21, 2019
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3703254
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 5, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jul 5, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 19, 2018
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3635073
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jan 17, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jan 19, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Dec 27, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3632794
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jan 23, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 11, 2016
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3577380
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 30 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jul 15, 2016
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3566379
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Nov 3, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 3, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 2, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3560791
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 29, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 1, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3560615
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 26, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3560002
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 26, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3559999
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 25, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3559712
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Apr 28, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3556286
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Apr 13, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3554444
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Sep 9, 2015
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3529487
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 10, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 10, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 12, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3461884
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 6, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3461390
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Sep 4, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3455341
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 18, 2013
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion Of Manufacturing/Industrial Space (92)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3447803
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 20, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 11, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Apr 8, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3440798
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Mar 25, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3439551
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 5, 2013
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Mar 8, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3438157
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 10, 2013
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3433873
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 15, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 15, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 22, 2012
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3430020
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 16, 2013
- Disposition date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 20, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3421853
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 19, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 22, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 8, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3420478
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 14, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 3411908
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jun 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 9, 2012
CLOSED
Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal (35)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3411380
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 19, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 3, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3394815
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Sep 2, 2014
- Disposition date
- Sep 2, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 3, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3394814
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Sep 2, 2014
- Disposition date
- Sep 2, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Sep 10, 2011
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)
- Complaint #
- 3389874
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 2011
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 26, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3378792
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 2, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 25, 2011
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3378659
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 25, 2011
- Disposition date
- May 25, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 25, 2011
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3378658
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jun 8, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 25, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3378657
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 25, 2011
- Disposition date
- May 25, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Nov 8, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3360168
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 5, 2011
- Disposition date
- Apr 5, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Nov 5, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3360102
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2011
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 8, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3344450
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Mar 31, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 30, 2010
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 3331302
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 30, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 18, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3330087
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2010
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Jan 11, 2010
CLOSED
Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal (35)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3329520
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jan 15, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Jan 5, 2010
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3328923
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Dec 9, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jan 5, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Aug 6, 2009
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3314567
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jul 30, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 20 Grand Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2