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215 Water Street, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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67 records

• Sep 23, 2025

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  3A30473

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 19, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  3A30134

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 11, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2026

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 10, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3A28903

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2025

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3A28331

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2025

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 22, 2025

  CLOSED

  7Q

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

  Complaint #

  3A00154

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2025

  Address on complaint

  42 1/2 Bridge Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 15, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3756041

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  215 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 26, 2019

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  3713526

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 28, 2015

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  3535457

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2016

  Address on complaint

  215 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Aug 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3454261

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2013

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 29, 2013

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  3435246

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 11, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3426567

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2012

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Aug 27, 2011

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

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

  Complaint #

  3388597

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2011

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Apr 11, 2011

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3373686

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  225 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 16, 2010

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

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

  Complaint #

  3363966

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  May 4, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2011

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 30, 2008

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  3281826

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 29, 2008

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3252096

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  215 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 27, 2007

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3249078

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 12, 2007

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  3244872

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  215 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 25, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3243170

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2007

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 23, 2007

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3242909

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 23, 2007

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3242884

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2007

  Address on complaint

  215 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 2, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3217456

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2007

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 16, 2006

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3190964

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2007

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 3, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3149518

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  3149517

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 7, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  3147873

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2005

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3141839

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2004

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Complaint Referred To Fire Department Of New York (Fdny) (G6)

  Complaint #

  3141838

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2004

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3141834

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2004

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3141833

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 19, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2004

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3141832

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 28, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3141792

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2004

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 28, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3141791

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2005

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 20, 2003

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3109312

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2003

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2003

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 23, 2003

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  3108472

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2003

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2003

  Address on complaint

  202 Plymouth Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 27, 2002

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  3098057

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2002

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 18, 2001

  CLOSED

  Other (99)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3090359

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2001

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 2001

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 15, 2001

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3090319

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2002

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 14, 2001

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  3087488

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2002

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2002

  Address on complaint

  233 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 9, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3086678

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2002

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2002

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 31, 2001

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3086298

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2001

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2001

  Address on complaint

  233 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 12, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3085868

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2002

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2002

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 8, 2000

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3084988

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2002

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 2, 2000

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  3083987

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2002

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 15, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  3079835

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2002

  Address on complaint

  215-235 Water St

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 1, 2000

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  3076871

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 15, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  219-221 Water St

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 1, 2000

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3076870

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2000

  Address on complaint

  215-217 Water St

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 10, 2000

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3076381

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2000

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 21, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3074911

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2000

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 18, 1998

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  3064415

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 1998

  Address on complaint

  223 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2