Brooklyn Crown Heights (South)
853 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn
DOB complaints
Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.
32 records
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Oct 6, 2026
ACTIVE
Illegal Conversion (45)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 3A83674
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
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Jun 17, 2026
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A67291
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 19, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jun 19, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Jul 22, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3A22733
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 26, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Nov 19, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3984796
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 17, 2025
- Disposition date
- Mar 17, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
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Aug 1, 2024
CLOSED
7J
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3970966
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 2, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
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Aug 1, 2024
CLOSED
7J
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3970962
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 2, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
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Jul 31, 2023
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3920811
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 10, 2023
- Disposition date
- Aug 10, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
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May 2, 2023
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3903355
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 29, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Apr 19, 2023
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3901550
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 19, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 19, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Jan 10, 2023
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3889051
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2023
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Dec 3, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3884522
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 10, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Oct 18, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3878498
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 3, 2022
- Disposition date
- Nov 4, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
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Sep 30, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 3876284
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 2, 2022
- Disposition date
- Nov 2, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
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Nov 16, 2020
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3776860
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Nov 17, 2020
- Disposition date
- Nov 17, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Nov 16, 2020
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3776859
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Nov 17, 2020
- Disposition date
- Nov 17, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Sep 23, 2019
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3722896
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 20, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Sep 12, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3667051
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- May 21, 2020
- Disposition date
- May 21, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Apr 10, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3645381
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Apr 27, 2020
- Disposition date
- Apr 27, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Mar 21, 2017
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3595847
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 1, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 873 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Dec 26, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3586150
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 28, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 28, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Dec 13, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3584941
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 22, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Nov 28, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3583157
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 29, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 29, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Jun 2, 2014
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 3480953
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jun 6, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Jan 30, 2014
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3468530
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Feb 23, 2014
- Disposition date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 873 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Jun 7, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3380099
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 16, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
May 10, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3377153
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 16, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Jun 23, 2009
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3309485
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Jun 24, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
May 13, 2009
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 3304654
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- May 13, 2009
- Disposition date
- May 18, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Feb 8, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 3294490
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 17, 2009
- Disposition date
- Feb 23, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Jul 18, 2008
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3273158
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 31, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Mar 11, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 3109957
- DOB unit
- BKLYN
- Inspected
- Mar 19, 2003
- Disposition date
- Mar 21, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9
-
Oct 1, 1992
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 3025314
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 17, 1993
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 853 Empire Boulevard
- Community board
- Brooklyn CB 9