Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low

137 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

March 23, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low
License number
831443
Location
137 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 30.0/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected March 23, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor30.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

58

Total Violations

Mar 23, 2026

Last Inspection

71

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (77)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Aug 21, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Aug 21, 2025

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including: two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Aug 21, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Aug 21, 2025

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including: two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Aug 21, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Aug 21, 2025

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including: two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Aug 21, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(ii)(e)Aug 21, 2025

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including: two acceptable references;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Aug 21, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jul 14, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(2)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher, a person must possess either:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Jul 14, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jul 14, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(2)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher, a person must possess either:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Jul 14, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Jul 14, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(2)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher, a person must possess either:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.2(f)Jul 14, 2025

Applicants for renewal of a registration may not be issued a registration until an inspection of the program has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jul 14, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Jul 14, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(1)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(g)(2)Jul 14, 2025

To be qualified as a group teacher, a person must possess either:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)(iv)Jul 14, 2025

Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)May 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)May 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)May 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)May 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Feb 3, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Feb 3, 2025

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(c)Feb 3, 2025

If an applicant discloses in the sworn statement furnished in accordance with section 414.13(b)(3) that he or she has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, the school-age child care program must inform the Office and provide a copy of the statement to the Office so the Office may take appropriate action in conformance with the provisions of section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(c)Feb 3, 2025

If an applicant discloses in the sworn statement furnished in accordance with section 414.13(b)(3) that he or she has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, the school-age child care program must inform the Office and provide a copy of the statement to the Office so the Office may take appropriate action in conformance with the provisions of section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(c)Feb 3, 2025

If an applicant discloses in the sworn statement furnished in accordance with section 414.13(b)(3) that he or she has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, the school-age child care program must inform the Office and provide a copy of the statement to the Office so the Office may take appropriate action in conformance with the provisions of section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Feb 3, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Feb 3, 2025

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(c)Feb 3, 2025

If an applicant discloses in the sworn statement furnished in accordance with section 414.13(b)(3) that he or she has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, the school-age child care program must inform the Office and provide a copy of the statement to the Office so the Office may take appropriate action in conformance with the provisions of section 413.4 of this Article.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Feb 3, 2025

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Feb 3, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Feb 3, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.13(b)(5)Feb 3, 2025

School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Dec 16, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Dec 16, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Dec 16, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Dec 16, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(f)Dec 5, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, drainage ditches, wells, ponds, or other bodies of open water, holes, wood and coal burning stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, permanently installed gas space heaters, or any other unsafe area.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Dec 5, 2024

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Dec 5, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Dec 5, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Dec 5, 2024

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Dec 5, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(f)Dec 5, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, drainage ditches, wells, ponds, or other bodies of open water, holes, wood and coal burning stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, permanently installed gas space heaters, or any other unsafe area.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Dec 5, 2024

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(a)Dec 5, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(f)Dec 5, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, drainage ditches, wells, ponds, or other bodies of open water, holes, wood and coal burning stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, permanently installed gas space heaters, or any other unsafe area.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE414.3(l)(2)Dec 5, 2024

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.5(f)Dec 5, 2024

Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, drainage ditches, wells, ponds, or other bodies of open water, holes, wood and coal burning stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, permanently installed gas space heaters, or any other unsafe area.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Nov 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Nov 25, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Nov 25, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Nov 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Nov 25, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Nov 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(11)Nov 25, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Nov 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(ii)Mar 9, 2023

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including:

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low's safety grade?

Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low have?

Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low has 58 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 58 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low last inspected?

Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services @ NYCHA Seth Low was last inspected on March 23, 2026.

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