Queens · Ridgewood

481 Fairview Avenue, Queens

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.

31 records

• Apr 12, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  4A31387

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Nov 24, 2020

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  4829945

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2020

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2020

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Jan 14, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  4609249

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Jan 14, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4609248

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Aug 2, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  4555551

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2013

  Disposition date

  Nov 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Dec 8, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  4501733

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2012

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Aug 24, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  4492211

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Aug 4, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  4490075

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2012

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Jun 13, 2011

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  4484077

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Nov 1, 2010

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  4463473

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Sep 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  4459987

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Apr 4, 2008

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  4346324

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Feb 13, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4340025

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2008

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Aug 13, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4318337

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Jun 18, 2007

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  4310239

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• May 15, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  4306243

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• May 15, 2007

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  4306242

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• May 15, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  4306241

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Apr 3, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4301453

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Dec 29, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4289784

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Dec 18, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  4288571

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 2007

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Dec 1, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  4286704

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Nov 30, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  4286612

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Dec 2, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Nov 15, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  4285245

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Oct 25, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) & Criminal Court Summons Served (A4)

  Complaint #

  4283006

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Oct 13, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  4281753

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Sep 1, 2006

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Buildings Violation(S) & Criminal Court Summons Served (A4)

  Complaint #

  4276593

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 1, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• May 4, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  4263364

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Apr 26, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4262439

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 3, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Apr 14, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  4260865

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5

• Apr 14, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4260861

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  481 Fairview Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 5