3 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director
Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection.
Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation.
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 8, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 |
City comparison: violations were cited at 0% of this program’s inspections vs. 17% citywide (as of Sep 2, 2022).
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Building Blocks Land.
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Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
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| Jan 9, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously cited violations corrected | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| May 26, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | §47.37(b)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | General | Corrected | In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | §47.13(c)(1) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director |
| Feb 22, 2024 | §47.67(c) Records, permits & program | General | Corrected | Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | §47.61(g) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Children feeding bottles observed stored/used without being properly labeled with child's name and date of preparation at time of inspection. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | §81.15(a) Supervision & ratios | Critical | Corrected | Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation. |
As of Sep 2, 2022, from the historical DOHMH dataset. Not current status.
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Land Brooklyn, 11224 | Child care center | 35 | No records | — |
5 311 complaints filed as “Day Care” at this address since 2023.
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 63 | 2 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 3 | 2 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 90 | 9 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 52 | — | Apr 18, 2019 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 2 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| HPD housing violation | 40 | 8 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 311 complaint | 118 | — | Oct 28, 2026 |
Program address (2817 West 12th Street) differs from PLUTO lot address (2885 West 12 Street).
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Land Brooklyn, 11224 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Land Brooklyn, 11224 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| YWCA-NYC After School @ PS 90 Brooklyn, 11224 | School-age program | — | 86 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Coney Island Prep INC Brooklyn, 11224 | Child care center | — | 49 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Coney Island Prep INC. Brooklyn, 11224 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Catholic Charities Neighborhood Service, INC. Brooklyn, 11224 | Child care center | — | 100 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Nia Community Services Network, INC. @ IS-303 Brooklyn, 11224 | School-age program | — | 121 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC23167 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-db6w_xc6q_x5em | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Sep 2, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC23167 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 35737 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 3072680001 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC23167 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 35737 to verify. | Verified | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC23167 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 35737 to verify. | Verified | May 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC23167 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 35737 to verify. | Verified | Feb 18, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC23167 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 35737 to verify. | Verified | Apr 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC23167 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 35737 to verify. | Verified | Jan 9, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical), nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.