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70 LEFFERTS PLACE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11238 · BIN 3057833 · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · On record since Apr 3, 2001 · Built 1854

NeighborhoodⓘBedford-Stuyvesant (We…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
More complaints than 99% of residential buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
99th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 200% in the last 2 years (24 vs 8 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
90 Priority A and B complaints over 25 years — 5.5 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
5.5/yr98th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2001
103
7 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
8
1 active
Total Priority Bⓘ
82
5 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
66%
19 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Apr 3, 2001. Latest: May 16, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
103total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 16, 2026

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BACTIVEMay 20, 2026EF
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May 13, 2026

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

AACTIVEMay 13, 2026EF
Mar 24, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BACTIVE——
Mar 16, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BACTIVE——
Dec 19, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVEJan 14, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Nov 29, 2025

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CACTIVEJan 14, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Nov 22, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDNov 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 19, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BACTIVENov 24, 2025EF
Nov 19, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 21, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 17, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDDec 5, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 12, 2025

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

BCLOSEDDec 10, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jun 23, 2025

Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up

4G

BCLOSEDJun 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

May 15, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

Mar 27, 2025

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDMay 12, 2025

Compliance inspection performed

Mar 25, 2025

Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up

4G

BCLOSEDMar 25, 2025

Partial vacate order issued p

Dec 11, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 12, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Dec 11, 2024

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Nov 2, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 13, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Oct 11, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 26, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 12, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2024

Ecb violation served

Sep 3, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 10, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 14, 2024

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CCLOSEDDec 21, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 13, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 20, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2024AF
May 14, 2024

Gas Utility Referral

1L

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 28, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 29, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 28, 2024

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMay 17, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 19, 2022

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 5, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 24, 2022

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 9, 2022

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMar 9, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 5, 2022

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDFeb 3, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 5, 2022

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDFeb 10, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 12, 2021

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 24, 2022

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Oct 12, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 16, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 1, 2021

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDNov 1, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 19, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 27, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 28, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Dec 9, 2019

Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up

4G

BCLOSEDDec 9, 2019

Ecb violation served

Nov 26, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 16, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDJul 31, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 10, 2019

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDMay 15, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 26, 2019

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJul 22, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 24, 2019

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 29, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 24, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMay 2, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 20, 2019

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDMay 1, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 18, 2019

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 22, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 15, 2019

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 17, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 9, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 16, 2019

Ecb violation served

Apr 6, 2019

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 9, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

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