Brooklyn Williamsburg
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.
54 records
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Oct 8, 2026
ACTIVE
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 3A83912
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Aug 15, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3A76174
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 22, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Mar 23, 2026
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A54339
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Mar 27, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Mar 6, 2026
CLOSED
Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A51274
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 15, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Mar 28, 2025
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3A08095
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 13, 2025
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Apr 12, 2024
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3956086
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 14, 2024
- Disposition date
- Apr 15, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Oct 5, 2023
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3930124
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jan 25, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jul 18, 2022
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3864373
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 30, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 30, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 426 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jul 6, 2021
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3804972
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jul 8, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 426 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 13, 2020
CLOSED
2N
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3752530
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- May 13, 2020
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Apr 30, 2020
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3751377
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Apr 30, 2020
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Jun 17, 2019
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3707411
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Jul 8, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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May 27, 2019
CLOSED
Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3704060
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Oct 27, 2018
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3673164
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2018
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Oct 5, 2018
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3670162
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Oct 10, 2018
- Disposition date
- Oct 10, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
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Sep 16, 2018
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3667582
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 30, 2018
- Disposition date
- Oct 1, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Aug 23, 2018
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3664223
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Aug 23, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 24, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jun 25, 2018
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3655202
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jun 19, 2018
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3654329
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 19, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
May 25, 2018
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3651357
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 25, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 25, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
May 18, 2018
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3650595
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 18, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 18, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
May 17, 2018
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3650384
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jun 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jun 5, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Apr 9, 2018
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3645137
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Feb 5, 2018
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3637200
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Feb 8, 2018
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 26, 2018
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3636165
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Feb 20, 2018
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 23, 2018
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3635591
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jan 23, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jan 23, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 2, 2018
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3633289
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jan 3, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jan 3, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Nov 1, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3625831
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 1, 2017
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Oct 3, 2017
CLOSED
Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3621874
- DOB unit
- SYE
- Inspected
- Dec 28, 2017
- Disposition date
- Dec 28, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Sep 29, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3621450
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 30, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Sep 6, 2017
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3617862
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 6, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jul 12, 2017
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3610265
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Jul 19, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jul 21, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Apr 3, 2017
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3597321
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Dec 28, 2016
CLOSED
Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3586450
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 6, 2017
- Disposition date
- Mar 8, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Dec 20, 2016
CLOSED
Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3585631
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 21, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Oct 20, 2016
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)
- Complaint #
- 3578598
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 26, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jul 11, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3565540
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jul 16, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 16, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
May 9, 2016
CLOSED
Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 3557519
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- Jun 8, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 9, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Apr 21, 2016
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3555441
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- May 23, 2016
- Disposition date
- May 25, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Mar 19, 2016
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3551449
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Mar 26, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Mar 19, 2016
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3551447
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 20, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 20, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Mar 5, 2016
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3549569
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 5, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Feb 13, 2016
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3546950
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Feb 23, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 23, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Feb 13, 2016
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3546947
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Feb 9, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3546440
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 9, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 9, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Feb 6, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 3546235
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 9, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 9, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Jan 26, 2016
CLOSED
Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)
Initial Notification Accepted (P6)
- Complaint #
- 3545152
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jan 26, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jan 26, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Ave
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Dec 18, 2015
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3541094
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Dec 19, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 21, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Sep 10, 2015
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3529587
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 10, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 10, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1
-
Apr 9, 2015
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)
- Complaint #
- 3511068
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Apr 16, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 16, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 Kent Avenue
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 1