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59 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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41 records

• Nov 17, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3A37881

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2026

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Aug 4, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3867244

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jul 28, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3866177

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Mar 3, 2020

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  3745212

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2020

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Feb 28, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3744659

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2020

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Feb 13, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3742705

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 14, 2020

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2020

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jan 28, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3740362

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2020

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2020

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jan 16, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3738893

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2020

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2020

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Sep 25, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  3723232

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2019

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 20, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3707966

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2019

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Mar 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  3594505

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  May 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2018

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Sep 29, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3531920

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2015

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Apr 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

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

  Complaint #

  3476608

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 26, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3448691

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 3, 2013

  Address on complaint

  55 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Sep 30, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3425563

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2012

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 9, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3414665

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2012

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 9, 2012

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  3414664

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 29, 2013

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Oct 20, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3393495

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2011

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Oct 4, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3392043

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2011

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Oct 7, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3357226

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2011

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 25, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3346354

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2011

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jul 9, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3311267

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jul 8, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3311190

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 15, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3308420

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 2, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  3306930

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 2, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3306926

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• May 7, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3304185

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Apr 2, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3300315

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Mar 7, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3297215

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Feb 19, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3295812

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Nov 3, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3285626

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Mar 25, 2007

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  3219813

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• May 31, 2006

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  3192408

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Dec 24, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  3178723

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 25, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2005

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• May 26, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3132476

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2004

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Mar 10, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3127195

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2004

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Dec 28, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3123882

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2004

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Sep 5, 2003

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  3118478

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2003

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 20, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3114558

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2003

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2003

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 7, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  3113883

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2003

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10

• Jun 7, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator In (Fdny) Readiness-None (13)

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

  Complaint #

  3113882

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2003

  Address on complaint

  59 Gelston Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 10