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270 WASHINGTON AVENUE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11205 · BIN 3055074 · Clinton Hill · On record since Jun 7, 1993 · Built 1928

NeighborhoodⓘClinton Hill
Worse than most buildings in Clinton Hill
More complaints than 76% of residential buildings in Clinton Hill over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
76th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 13% in the last 2 years (17 vs 15 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
114 Priority A and B complaints over 33 years — 2.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.3/yr60th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1993
158
8 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
22
Total Priority Bⓘ
92
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
6%
2 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jun 7, 1993. Latest: May 7, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
158total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Sep 6, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDSep 11, 2018
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 30, 2018

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 6, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 8, 2017

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDDec 12, 2017

Please see complaint number

Dec 7, 2017

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2017

Ecb violation served

Nov 8, 2017

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJan 8, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 30, 2017

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDNov 1, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 23, 2017

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDOct 30, 2017

Partial vacate order issued p

Apr 15, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 10, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 15, 2017

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMay 7, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 21, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 18, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 24, 2016

Please see complaint number

Mar 14, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 15, 2016

Please see complaint number

Feb 25, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 15, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 3, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 7, 2016

Ecb violation served

Aug 11, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 12, 2015

Ecb violation served

Aug 4, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 20, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 20, 2015

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJul 20, 2015

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 10, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDJul 10, 2015

Ecb violation served

Jul 10, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDJul 29, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 8, 2015

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 24, 2023

Compliance inspection performed

Jun 19, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 22, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 19, 2015

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDJul 17, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 17, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 18, 2015

Ecb violation served

Jun 8, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 27, 2015

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDJun 1, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 4, 2015

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDMay 5, 2015

Ecb violation served

Oct 8, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 9, 2014

Please see complaint number

Sep 7, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 8, 2014

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Aug 19, 2014

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 21, 2014

Please see complaint number

Aug 15, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDAug 15, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 20, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 20, 2014

Please see complaint number

Jul 20, 2014

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 12, 2014

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 17, 2014

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJul 17, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 15, 2014

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDFeb 2, 2026

Partial vacate order issued p

Jul 15, 2014

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 15, 2014

Please see complaint number

Apr 4, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 27, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Apr 3, 2014

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDApr 3, 2014

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Mar 12, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 27, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 12, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 27, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 12, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 27, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Oct 3, 2013

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 8, 2014

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 12, 2013

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDMar 6, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 4, 2013

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDAug 28, 2013

Ecb & buildings violations served

Apr 19, 2011

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDMay 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 18, 2011

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDMay 12, 2011

Ecb & buildings violations served

Mar 8, 2011

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 10, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 31, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 16, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 25, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 18, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 6, 2010

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 14, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

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