Brooklyn · Flatbush

557 East 21 Street, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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78 records

• Mar 10, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  3A51850

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 11, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2026

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jan 28, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3A46654

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2026

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2026

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 1, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3903194

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 3, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2023

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 5, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3834366

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2022

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 4, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3830474

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2022

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 31, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3826676

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 23, 2022

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 13, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3772848

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2020

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 30, 2020

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3751349

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2020

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 31, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3660152

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Aug 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 12, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  3653572

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3611967

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 28, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3608449

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jan 16, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3588380

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 1, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3572581

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 6, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3565066

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 8, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3561556

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 18, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3558951

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 25, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 18, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3558929

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 26, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3548691

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 25, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 25, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3548500

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 20, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3541234

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 12, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3540500

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 7, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3539842

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 7, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3539796

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 27, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3499828

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3499721

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3499712

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3499462

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3499129

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 17, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3486324

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 4, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3484771

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 3, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3484759

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 2, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3484496

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 1, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3484468

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 30, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3484312

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• May 13, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3478733

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 18, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3470171

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jan 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3466178

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 8, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  3464289

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2013

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 1, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3455116

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 19, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3453820

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3453676

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 7, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3452663

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2014

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 8, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3449612

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 23, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3448293

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 19, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3441917

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 14, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3436462

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 11, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3436216

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 8, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3397889

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 23, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3391003

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2011

  Address on complaint

  557 East 21 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14