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31 Washington Street, Brooklyn

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46 records

• Oct 13, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Not available

  Complaint #

  3A84553

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 22, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3A34213

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 12, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3947238

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Aug 14, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3922562

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  121 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 6, 2022

  CLOSED

  7K

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

  Complaint #

  3884888

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 23, 2022

  CLOSED

  7K

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

  Complaint #

  3883257

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 10, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3678818

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  33 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3585904

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2017

  Address on complaint

  33 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 19, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3578550

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 19, 2016

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3578536

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 11, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  3577455

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Aug 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3569999

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Aug 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3569997

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jun 26, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3483926

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  33 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 4, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

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

  Complaint #

  3431038

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2012

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 4, 2012

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  3431014

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2012

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 27, 2012

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  3419512

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2012

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Apr 25, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3409921

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2012

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Aug 10, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3351033

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 30, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3331297

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Feb 14, 2009

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3295328

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2009

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3292553

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2009

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 30, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3290961

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Dec 30, 2008

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  3290960

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 16, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3280007

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 5, 2008

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  3278634

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Sep 3, 2008

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  3278426

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 17, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3273009

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 17, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3273008

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jul 17, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3273007

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Apr 23, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3188593

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 6, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2006

  Address on complaint

  33 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 10, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3156936

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 10, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 10, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3156631

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3156585

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3156566

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 29, 2005

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

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

  Complaint #

  3153188

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 29, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3153187

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 29, 2005

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

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

  Complaint #

  3153184

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 22, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3127868

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2004

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2004

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 29, 2001

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3086252

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2001

  Address on complaint

  31 Washington Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Nov 15, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3075250

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 1999

  Address on complaint

  31 Cadman Plaza East

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• May 16, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3047856

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 1996

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 1996

  Address on complaint

  121 Water Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Oct 19, 1995

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3044074

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 1995

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1995

  Address on complaint

  31 Cadman Plaza East

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Jan 7, 1993

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  3026970

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 1993

  Disposition date

  May 3, 1993

  Address on complaint

  31 Cadman Plaza East

  Community board

  3

• Dec 30, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3026877

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 1993

  Address on complaint

  31-39 Washington St

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2

• Mar 6, 1991

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (56)

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

  Complaint #

  3014970

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 1991

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 1991

  Address on complaint

  31 Cadman Plaza East

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 2