Brooklyn/DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brklyn-Boerum Hill/11201
Helen Keller Services for the Blind
180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · (718) 522-2122
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 75 kids
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 1 background-check violation. 18 inspections from Apr 16, 2024 to Jul 17, 2026. Violations: 4 public health hazard, 6 critical, 1 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jul 17, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Mar 26, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Feb 24, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(c)Services fail to install interior fire alarms and/or sprinklers where required.
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(e)At time of inspection heating apparatus was observed being used without appropriate guards. Restricted space heater observed being used.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.49(c)At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Nov 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Sep 26, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jul 31, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
Apr 9, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 20, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.18(a)Refrigeration equipment maintains food at or below 41 deg F
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(c)At time of inspection toxic substances observed improperly stored so as to result in the potential for exposure or contamination of facility surfaces.
Feb 25, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Jan 10, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Dec 19, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Dec 11, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Oct 22, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Sep 26, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
No violations written up.
Sep 13, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Jul 17, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Jun 6, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Apr 16, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.61(d)Milk observed stored at a temperature above 41 deg. F at time of inspection. Milk observed stored in child care service beyond the expiration date.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(b)At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient number of toilets and sinks for the number of children in attendance.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #104671 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.
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