Bronx · Melrose

551 Wales Avenue, Bronx

DOB complaints

Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.

28 records

• May 22, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2441436

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2026

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• May 2, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  2415034

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2025

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Dec 28, 2023

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  2383168

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Dec 19, 2023

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  2382557

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2023

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Apr 11, 2023

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  2363521

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2023

  Address on complaint

  775 East 149 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Mar 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2362588

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 6, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 8, 2023

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 15, 2022

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2352709

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 14, 2021

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  2324371

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2021

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2021

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 30, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2323243

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 5, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2320257

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2021

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• May 10, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2317215

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 2021

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 1, 2020

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2304314

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 2020

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 29, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  2304118

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 29, 2020

  Address on complaint

  767 East 149 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• May 4, 2020

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2300166

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 4, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2020

  Address on complaint

  757 East 149 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Feb 3, 2020

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2296424

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 24, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2270565

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  2204454

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  2204441

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 14, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2204076

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 14, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2204050

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2203814

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 3, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2203741

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2203447

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2203445

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 17, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2203126

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 24, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  2117581

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jan 17, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  2057043

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 2004

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2004

  Address on complaint

  551 Wales Avenue

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 2, 1996

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  2020115

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 1996

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 1996

  Address on complaint

  759 East 149 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1