Brooklyn · East Williamsburg

538 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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69 records

• Sep 30, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  3A82806

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Nov 14, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3A37555

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2025

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 3, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3A31890

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2025

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 2, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Fire Department Of New York (Fdny) (G6)

  Complaint #

  3A31704

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 28, 2025

  ACTIVE

  7K

  Not available

  Complaint #

  3A15310

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 2, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  3979159

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 4, 2025

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 7, 2023

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  3904178

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  May 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 10, 2023

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 7, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3904177

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2023

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 1, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  3903219

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2024

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 1, 2023

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3903217

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 8, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 8, 2023

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 30, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3902968

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2024

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 10, 2023

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  3900409

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 12, 2023

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3893380

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 16, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 8, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3892871

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 8, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3892870

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 3, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 8, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3892869

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 20, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3890428

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2023

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 18, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3890156

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 19, 2023

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 11, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3889168

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 19, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 16, 2022

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3886299

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Nov 25, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3883482

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 17, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Nov 7, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3881069

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2022

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Aug 6, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3867528

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2022

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 29, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3819696

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 29, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3819668

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 2, 2021

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  3795496

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 2, 2021

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2021

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 12, 2021

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3789763

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 7, 2021

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3789097

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2021

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 28, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3788207

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 20, 2021

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  3784046

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 19, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3783965

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2022

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 19, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3783930

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 19, 2021

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 8, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3737577

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2020

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 5, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3737098

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2020

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2020

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 15, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3734527

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2020

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2020

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• May 1, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3700006

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 1, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 1, 2019

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Apr 30, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3699919

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 1, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 1, 2019

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 25, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3688156

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2019

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 30, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3644238

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 29, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3644083

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Feb 20, 2018

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  3639198

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  75 Stewart Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3622579

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  556 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jan 3, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  3587134

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 6, 2016

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  3576854

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2018

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Jul 25, 2016

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  3567626

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Dec 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  3501784

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Mar 18, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3438929

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Oct 17, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3427152

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2013

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Sep 9, 2011

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  3389801

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2011

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1

• Sep 4, 2011

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3389384

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2011

  Address on complaint

  538 Johnson Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 1