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70 records
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Dec 6, 2025
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A40604
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Dec 8, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jul 27, 2021
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3807792
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2021
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 21, 2019
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3731067
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Nov 21, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 21, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Nov 21, 2019
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3731009
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Nov 21, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 21, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Apr 24, 2018
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3647303
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 25, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 25, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Feb 15, 2018
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3638707
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 15, 2018
- Disposition date
- Feb 15, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 14, 2017
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3606450
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 14, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jun 14, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 11, 2017
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3602121
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2017
- Disposition date
- Nov 3, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Mar 19, 2017
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3595607
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 19, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jul 14, 2016
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3566047
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Dec 22, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jun 28, 2016
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3564032
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jan 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jan 30, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 16, 2016
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3558449
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Sep 1, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 2, 2015
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3532276
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 4, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 30, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3497287
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Nov 5, 2014
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 29, 2014
CLOSED
Smoking Ban- Smoking On Construction Site (2C)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3497112
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 2014
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 29, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3497110
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2014
- Disposition date
- Oct 30, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Dec 23, 2013
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3465408
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 23, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 26, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3460250
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 14, 2013
CLOSED
Stalled Construction Site (1G)
Stalled: Construction In Progress (S8)
- Complaint #
- 3453404
- DOB unit
- STALL
- Inspected
- Jun 23, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jun 25, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
May 24, 2013
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3445524
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 28, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 30, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 3, 2013
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3443387
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- May 3, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 6, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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May 1, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3443127
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
May 1, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3443124
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Mar 7, 2013
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3438056
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 31, 2013
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3435511
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 4, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Oct 22, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3427528
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Apr 5, 2012
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3408112
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 26, 2012
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3401874
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 2, 2012
- Disposition date
- Feb 3, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Jan 25, 2012
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3401783
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jan 25, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Sep 27, 2011
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3391427
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Sep 22, 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 #
- 3390925
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Nov 30, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 8, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 5, 2011
CLOSED
Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3386282
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Aug 5, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 5, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
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Aug 5, 2011
CLOSED
Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3386281
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Jul 21, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3384677
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 15, 2011
- Disposition date
- Oct 18, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Jul 21, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3384676
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Oct 14, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3283341
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Nov 8, 2008
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Oct 13, 2008
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)
- Complaint #
- 3283255
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2008
- Disposition date
- Oct 14, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
May 1, 2008
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3263259
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 2, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 2, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
May 1, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3263209
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 2, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 2, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Apr 8, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3260128
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 8, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Oct 23, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3242885
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 12, 2008
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 255 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Apr 11, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3221656
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
May 9, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3190226
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Aug 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Mar 3, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3184294
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Feb 22, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3126376
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 26, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 26, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Feb 22, 2004
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3126375
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 26, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 26, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Feb 19, 2004
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 3126284
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 19, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 20, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Feb 19, 2004
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3126242
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 18, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 19, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Dec 19, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3123609
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 19, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 20, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2
-
Mar 27, 2002
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3098058
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 2002
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 247 Water Street
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 2