Brooklyn · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

497 Dekalb 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.

36 records

• Oct 16, 2026

  ACTIVE

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  3A85017

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Oct 11, 2026

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  3A84338

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Oct 11, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Not available

  Complaint #

  3A84337

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Sep 25, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  3A82131

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Sep 22, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A81697

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Sep 8, 2026

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: Failure To Maintain Bldg/Ecb Nov Issued (MB)

  Complaint #

  3A79666

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Sep 6, 2026

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3A79364

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jun 23, 2026

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  3A68097

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jun 21, 2026

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  3A67773

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jun 21, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A67760

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jun 3, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A65199

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jun 3, 2026

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3A65198

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jan 9, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A44613

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2026

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• May 20, 2025

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  3A14287

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  May 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Feb 5, 2025

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  3A02166

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2025

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jul 9, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)

  Complaint #

  3863131

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2022

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Aug 20, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3717601

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• May 22, 2019

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3703337

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2024

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Apr 24, 2019

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

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

  Complaint #

  3698714

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2019

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Feb 5, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3637179

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Feb 2, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3636956

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jul 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  3609732

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jul 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3609731

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Mar 3, 2017

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3593821

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2017

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Sep 7, 2013

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: Work Without Permit/Ecb Nov Issued (MJ)

  Complaint #

  3455676

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2013

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Mar 11, 2013

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  3438307

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2013

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jan 24, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  3401679

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2012

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jul 29, 2011

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3385574

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2011

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Jun 28, 2011

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  3382357

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2011

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Mar 29, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3372455

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 7, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 10, 2011

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Nov 15, 2008

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  3286934

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Oct 14, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3283375

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2008

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Dec 19, 2002

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3107440

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2002

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Dec 19, 2002

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3107439

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2002

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Dec 16, 2002

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3107289

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2002

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3

• Nov 26, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3106751

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  497 Dekalb Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 3