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141-155 SPENCER ST

Brooklyn · ZIP 11205 · BIN 3048562 · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · On record since Sep 29, 1999 · Built 1930

NeighborhoodⓘBedford-Stuyvesant (We…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
More complaints than 90% of residential buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
90th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Rising — no prior history
50250'24'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
81 Priority A and B complaints over 27 years — 6.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
6.3/yr75th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1999
92
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
27
Total Priority Bⓘ
54
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
22%
12 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Sep 29, 1999. Latest: May 29, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
92total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 29, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 29, 2026
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Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Feb 12, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDApr 15, 2026AG
Jan 11, 2026

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2026

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Jan 7, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 17, 2026

Full stop work order served f

Dec 19, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDDec 22, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 8, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Dec 2, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2025

Full stop work order served f

Nov 11, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 12, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 4, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 5, 2025

Partial stop work order p

Oct 31, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 30, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 31, 2025

Partial vacate order issued p

Oct 30, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 30, 2026

Partial stop work order p

Oct 29, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2025

Partial stop work order p

Sep 16, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDSep 16, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Sep 15, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDSep 15, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Sep 3, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDSep 3, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Aug 22, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDAug 23, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Aug 14, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDAug 15, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Jun 27, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJun 29, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 2, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDDec 19, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 2, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMay 5, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 30, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDApr 30, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 8, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDApr 9, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 6, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMar 7, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 5, 2025

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDMar 6, 2025

Ecb violation served

Feb 27, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 26, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 25, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 24, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 24, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 21, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 21, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 20, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 21, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 19, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 11, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 10, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDAug 27, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 10, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 11, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 10, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDAug 30, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 6, 2025

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 6, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 6, 2025

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDMar 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 20, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 6, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJan 6, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Dec 4, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 4, 2024

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDDec 16, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 3, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2024

Ecb violation served

Nov 13, 2024

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 25, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 23, 2024

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDOct 24, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 21, 2024

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDOct 27, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 21, 2024

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDOct 27, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 29, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 29, 2026

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

ACLOSED
Feb 12, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Apr 15, 2026
AG
BCLOSED
Jan 11, 2026
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Feb 24, 2026

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

ACLOSED
Jan 7, 2026
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 17, 2026

Full stop work order served f

ACLOSED
Dec 19, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Dec 22, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Dec 8, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

BCLOSED
Dec 2, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Dec 4, 2025

Full stop work order served f

ACLOSED
Nov 11, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 12, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 4, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Nov 5, 2025

Partial stop work order p

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 3, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 30, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 31, 2025

Partial vacate order issued p

BCLOSED
Oct 30, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 30, 2026

Partial stop work order p

BCLOSED
Oct 29, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 29, 2025

Partial stop work order p

ACLOSED
Sep 16, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Sep 16, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Sep 15, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Sep 15, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Sep 3, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Sep 3, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Aug 22, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Aug 23, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

ACLOSED
Aug 14, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Aug 15, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

ACLOSED
Jun 27, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Jun 29, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 2, 2025
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Dec 19, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
May 2, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed May 5, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 30, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Apr 30, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 8, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Apr 9, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 6, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Mar 7, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 5, 2025
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Mar 6, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 27, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 25, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 26, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 25, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 25, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 24, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 24, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 21, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 21, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 20, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 21, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 19, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 11, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 11, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2025
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Aug 27, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Feb 10, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 11, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2025
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Aug 30, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Feb 6, 2025
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 13, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 6, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 6, 2025
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Mar 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 20, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 21, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 6, 2025
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Jan 6, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Dec 4, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Dec 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 4, 2024
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Dec 16, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Dec 4, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 13, 2024
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Nov 25, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 23, 2024
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed Oct 24, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 21, 2024
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Oct 27, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 21, 2024
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Oct 27, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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