NYC Building Report

Brooklyn Sunset Park (Central)

550 61 Street, Brooklyn

DOB violations

Department of Buildings violations attached to this BIN or tax lot.

10 records

Date Status Type Summary
Mar 4, 2026 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL PER RETAINING WALL UNIT INSPECTED ON 07232025, RETAINED WALL AT REAR CONSTRUCTED CONTRARY TO ALT B01025469, SIGN-OFF 11062024. REVIEW APPLICATION REVEALED ON 10292024, OWNER'S PROCEED INSPECTED BY XIUCHENG LI, P.E., CERTIFIED FINAL INSPECTION DESPITE CONSTRUCTED NOT CONFORMED PLANS & HAVE SURRENDER THE RIGHT TO PERFORM INSPECTION
Aug 14, 2025 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONDITION: 072425CRW30702BH ISSUED ON JULY 24, 2025. UP TO TODAY'S DATE, NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REBUILDING OF NEW RETAINING WALL. REMEDY:IMMEDIATELY COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER 072425CRW30702BH ISSUED ON JULY 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECION WE NOTED THAT THE RW CONSTRUCTION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AS PER DOB JOB #B01025469 REMEDY: IMMEDIATELY DEMOLISH NON-COMPLIANT CONSTRUCTION. RECONSTRUCT AS PER APPROVED DRAWINGS. COMMENCE WORK NO LATER THAN AUGUST 7, 2025
Jul 23, 2025 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL COMPROMISED STRUCTURE, NEEDS TO BE DEMOLISHED & REMOVED. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED SUBJECT RETAINING WALL REPRESENT A SIGNIGICANT HAZARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY. UNSTABLE & AND FOUNDATION IS ABOVE GROUND AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THIS & ADJOINING PROPERTIES. REMEDY; IMMEDIATELY DEMOLISH RETAINING WALL AND COMPLY WITH NYC CODE
Oct 24, 2023 V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE 1)ENCLOSED THE COLLAPSE ZONE WITH A CONSTRUCTION FENCE.2)IMMEDIATELY DEMOLISH ANY EXISTING REMNANTS OF THE REMAINING UNSTABLE RETAINING WALL STRUCTURE.3)ESTABLISH A STABLE 1:1 SLOPE STARTING FROM LOWEST ELEVATION (543 62 STREET) TO THE HIGH ELEVATION (550 61 STREET)
Oct 24, 2023 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE ENCLOSED THE COLLAPSE ZONE WITH A CONSTRUCTION FENCE. 2) IMMEDIATELY D Y EXISTING REMNANTS OF THE REMAINING UNSTABLE RETAINING WALL STRUCTURE LISH A STABLE 1:1 SLOPE STARTING FROM LOWEST ELEVATION (543 62 STREET) GH ELEVATION (550 61 STREET)
Oct 23, 2023 V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL WORK WITHOUT PERMIT; NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS FOR ROOMS AND BATH. INSTALLED WATER/ WASTE LINE FOR 3PC BATH(TOILET, SINK, TUB) AND RESIDENTIAL SINK. INSTALLED UNAUTHORIZED GAS LINE FOR GAS STOVE.
Oct 23, 2023 V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM A LEGAL 2 FAMILY TO 3 FAMILY BY CREATING CLASS A APT AT CELLAR LEVEL. DOB RECORDS INDICATES RESIDENCE AS A 2 FAMILY AND NOW CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED AS A 3 FAMILY BY CREATING CLASS A APT AT CELLAR LEVEL WITH FULL KITCHEN, 3 PC BATHS AND SLEEPING QUARTER.
Sep 29, 2023 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL Y-3 STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLAINT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED RETAINING WALL AT REAR OF THE BUILDING COLLAPSE ONTO REAR YARD. DUE TO HEAVY RAIN. VACATE ENTIRE REAR YARD.
Sep 29, 2023 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED RETAINING WALL AT REAR OF THE BUILDING COLLAPSE ONTO REAR YARD. DUE TO HEAVY RAIN. ENGINEERS REPORT REQUESTED.