Brooklyn · Coney Island-Sea Gate

501 Surf 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.

116 records

• Apr 5, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A56239

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2026

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Mar 24, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  3A54543

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 29, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3A43224

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2025

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Aug 29, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3A27544

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2025

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Jan 8, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3990291

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 2025

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 31, 2024

  CLOSED

  7K

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

  Complaint #

  3989407

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2025

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 31, 2024

  CLOSED

  7K

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

  Complaint #

  3989406

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2025

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 7, 2024

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  3986983

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2024

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 2, 2024

  CLOSED

  Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)

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

  Complaint #

  3986290

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2024

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Oct 31, 2024

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  3982544

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2024

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 6, 2024

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  3959270

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  May 6, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2024

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Jan 20, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3890527

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Sep 1, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3871732

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2022

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Jun 28, 2022

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  3861399

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Feb 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3831091

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 16, 2021

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3821832

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2022

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Sep 3, 2021

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  3812593

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 4, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Jul 12, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  3805703

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 26, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  3798824

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  May 25, 2021

  Disposition date

  May 26, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Mar 8, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3789205

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Feb 18, 2021

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

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

  Complaint #

  3787095

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Feb 16, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3786852

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Feb 11, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3786457

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 30, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

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

  Complaint #

  3781810

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 30, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

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

  Complaint #

  3781809

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 30, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

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

  Complaint #

  3781807

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Dec 30, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

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

  Complaint #

  3781806

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 30, 2020

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3778257

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 16, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3776831

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 A Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 10, 2020

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3776104

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3775998

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3775997

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3775996

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2020

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3775995

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Nov 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3775994

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Oct 22, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3774050

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Oct 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3772521

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2020

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Oct 8, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  3772468

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Sep 4, 2020

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

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

  Complaint #

  3767852

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Aug 27, 2020

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  3766592

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Jul 22, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3761108

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Jun 17, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3756228

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 28, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  3754187

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 23, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3753672

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 19, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3753110

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 14, 2020

  CLOSED

  2N

  H8

  Complaint #

  3752657

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  May 14, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 12, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  3752429

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2021

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 7, 2020

  CLOSED

  2N

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

  Complaint #

  3751978

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  May 7, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 7, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• May 6, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3751892

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 15, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13

• Apr 7, 2020

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

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

  Complaint #

  3749128

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2020

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2020

  Address on complaint

  501 Surf Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 13