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2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn

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.

28 records

• Jan 26, 2026

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  3A46445

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1919 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jan 17, 2022

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3828256

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jan 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jul 17, 2021

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3806424

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 2021

  Address on complaint

  1919 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jun 8, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3706056

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1929 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• May 16, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3650249

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jan 22, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3635438

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2018

  Address on complaint

  1927 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jan 22, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3635309

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Sep 27, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3620987

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1929 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Sep 11, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3618649

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2026

  Address on complaint

  2534 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jun 19, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sign Falling - Danger/Sign Erection Or Display In Progress - Illegal (50)

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

  Complaint #

  3607178

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2534 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jan 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  3587352

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jan 4, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3587280

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Dec 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3585914

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Sep 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3575090

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Sep 17, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3574459

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Oct 23, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3534998

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Oct 16, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3533899

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Nov 13, 2014

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  3498562

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1919 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Aug 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  3489800

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1919 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Dec 21, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3399108

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1919 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Oct 2, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3320304

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2010

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jun 23, 2009

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  3309449

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1919 Avenue U

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Aug 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3277227

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Nov 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  3244964

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Jan 29, 2007

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  3214603

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Dec 13, 2006

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3210904

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2007

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• Oct 26, 2006

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3206821

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15

• May 23, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3158225

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  2540 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 15