Brooklyn · Flatbush

538 East 21 Street, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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85 records

• Jan 13, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3A45003

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2026

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2026

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 8, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3938350

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 14, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3881903

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2022

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 12, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3881659

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 23, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3826105

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2022

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 16, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3793709

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2021

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 24, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3668606

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 23, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3668562

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 13, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3653616

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 29, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3651673

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 1, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3648310

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 1, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3648306

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 23, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 17, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3566541

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 16, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3566425

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 19, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3559052

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 31, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 19, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3559051

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 24, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 25, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3555877

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 4, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 15, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3554764

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 4, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jan 4, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3542723

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jan 4, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3542715

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 18, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3541159

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 14, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3540647

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 1, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3539215

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 1, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3539198

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 27, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3538754

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 23, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3538380

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 19, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3537852

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 18, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3537739

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 29, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3528303

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 21, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3523591

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 14, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3518736

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 27, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3509801

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 8, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3507975

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3499387

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2015

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 29, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3490923

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3486881

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3486880

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3486877

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  3486872

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3486053

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 15, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3475769

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 12, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3472168

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 3, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3471354

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3471192

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 25, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3470936

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 25, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3470809

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3470737

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3470695

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3470393

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3470379

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  538 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14