Brooklyn · Kensington

686 East 5 Street, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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10 records

• Oct 5, 2026

  ACTIVE

  7J

  Complaint Assigned To Construction Unit (D1)

  Complaint #

  3A83526

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jul 21, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  3A72319

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jul 20, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3A72160

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jul 18, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  3A71828

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jul 16, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3A71541

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jul 16, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3A71510

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jul 15, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3A71210

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jul 15, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  3806153

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2021

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Jun 21, 2005

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  3161014

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12

• Sep 27, 2004

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  3141723

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 12