NYC Building Report

Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

840 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn

DOB violations

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

12 records

Date Status Type Summary
Feb 9, 2026 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL REAR YARD MUST BE VACATED DUE TO EXCAVATION AT ADJACENT PROPERTY AT 838 KENT AVENUE, WHICH POSES A RISK FOR COLLAPSE AND LIFE SAFETY RISK FOR OCCUPANTS AND NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES.
Jan 17, 2001 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL HAZARDOUS
Jan 17, 2001 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Jan 14, 2001 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Dec 4, 2000 VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL WORK WITHOUT PERMITS. NOTE: AT REAR OF PROPERTY A STEEL STRUCTURE APPROX 20' HIGH, 50' LONG AND 20' WIDE IS STILL IN PROGRESS ALMOST DOUBLING IN SIZE, IGNORING PREVIOUS STOP WORK ORDERS#111400C03EM04 & 112900C03EM02. STOP ALL WORK! REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FOR WELDING FOR ZONING RESOLUTION FOR STRUCTURAL STABILITY BEFORE
Nov 29, 2000 VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTE: AT REAR OF PROPERTY A STEEL STRUCTURE APPROX 10' HIGH, 50' LONG AND 20' WIDE HAS BEEN INSTALLED STOP ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK..REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FOR WELDING AND CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE ENGNEER'S REPORT FOR STRUCTURAL STABILITY, CONTACT D.O.B. BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK
Nov 14, 2000 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL HAZARDOUS
Oct 14, 2000 VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES 10 HOLES EXCAVA- TED APPROX 3'X 3'X 4' DEEP & APPROX 8' O.C. APART. 6 HOLES HAVE A VER- ICAL "I BEAM 10' HIGH SUSPENDED BY WELDED 1"X 1" HORIZONTAL TRACKS IN PREPARATION FOR CONCRETE FOOTINGS TO BE POURED INTO EXCAVATED HOLES REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY. OBTAIN ALL NECESARY PERMITS
Jun 19, 2000 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
May 17, 2000 VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: REMOVE PLASTER AND STRIPPING FROM W ALL AT ALL FLOORS. (2) REMOVE FIRE STOP CEILING AND FLOORS AT ALL STOR IES. (3) NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING HAS TEMPORARY SHORING SUPPORTED BY 3"X 8" X 24FT LONG. STOP ALL WORK MAKE SITE SAFE
Feb 18, 1998 V%*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE
Jan 7, 1998 V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE