Brooklyn · Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

500 4 Avenue, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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92 records

• May 23, 2025

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3A14874

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Nov 27, 2023

  CLOSED

  7K

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

  Complaint #

  3936855

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2024

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Dec 4, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3732785

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Nov 27, 2019

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  3731824

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Sep 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3667855

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Sep 12, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3666931

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 5, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3452444

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jul 8, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3449710

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2013

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jul 7, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  3449589

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jan 23, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3434749

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jan 22, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3434607

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jan 19, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3434486

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Nov 30, 2010

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

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

  Complaint #

  3362455

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2011

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2011

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Nov 16, 2010

  CLOSED

  Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)

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

  Complaint #

  3361227

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2011

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Oct 1, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3356638

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2010

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Sep 30, 2010

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

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

  Complaint #

  3356567

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Sep 30, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3356538

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Sep 28, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3356242

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2010

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• May 8, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3341452

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 9, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 10, 2010

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Dec 10, 2009

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)

  Complaint #

  3326854

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2010

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jul 10, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3311409

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• May 14, 2009

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  3304813

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Apr 24, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3302698

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 11, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Apr 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3302649

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Apr 22, 2009

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  3302382

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Apr 20, 2009

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3302039

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 20, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Apr 4, 2009

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  3300480

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jan 8, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3291674

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Dec 25, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3290588

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Dec 19, 2008

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  3290207

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Nov 23, 2008

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3287772

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jul 3, 2008

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

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

  Complaint #

  3271271

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jun 6, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3267619

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• May 10, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3264387

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 17, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Apr 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3261752

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Feb 12, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3253526

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Dec 20, 2007

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3248564

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Nov 5, 2007

  CLOSED

  Material Storage - Unsafe (18)

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

  Complaint #

  3244288

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Oct 25, 2007

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  3243149

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Oct 9, 2007

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3241436

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Sep 18, 2007

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3239189

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Sep 8, 2007

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  3238179

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 28, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3236974

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 21, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3236214

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 14, 2007

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3235499

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3235345

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3235335

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 9, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3234887

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Aug 2, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3234110

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6

• Jul 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  3231743

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 4 Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 6