Bronx · Mott Haven-Port Morris

597 East 138 Street, Bronx

DOB complaints

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57 records

• Aug 12, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  2422438

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 12, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 25, 2025

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

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

  Complaint #

  2421149

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• May 7, 2025

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

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

  Complaint #

  2415366

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  May 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jan 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  2407641

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2025

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Nov 6, 2024

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2403961

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2024

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 18, 2024

  CLOSED

  Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2402783

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2024

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 18, 2024

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2402772

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2024

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Mar 24, 2024

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  2388572

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 28, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 2024

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Feb 7, 2024

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2385819

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Feb 27, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2024

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Dec 13, 2023

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2382026

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2023

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 10, 2023

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  2375854

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 10, 2023

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

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

  Complaint #

  2375848

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 2023

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Feb 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  2360989

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2024

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 23, 2022

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

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

  Complaint #

  2354682

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2022

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Feb 6, 2022

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  2331176

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2024

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Feb 5, 2022

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2331160

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2022

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 17, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  2308189

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2020

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 11, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  2304893

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 14, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2290426

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 10, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2290247

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 18, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2265308

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Dec 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2255016

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 9, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  2231032

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Dec 23, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  2193340

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Dec 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2193141

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 26, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2189297

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jun 13, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2186240

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 6, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  2175026

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 22, 2011

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  2163421

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2011

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jun 15, 2011

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  2160697

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jul 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Feb 1, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  2155277

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2011

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jan 22, 2011

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  2154981

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Nov 8, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  2152398

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Oct 5, 2010

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  L4

  Complaint #

  2151021

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 19, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2023

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  2150742

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Sep 7, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  2149896

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 22, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  2149285

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 17, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2149038

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Aug 7, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2148600

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jun 18, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  2146653

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Apr 19, 2010

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

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

  Complaint #

  2144158

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  May 6, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Mar 23, 2010

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  2143024

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Mar 22, 2010

  CLOSED

  Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  2142915

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Mar 20, 2010

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  2142883

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2010

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Nov 19, 2009

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  2138170

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 7, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  2132496

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  May 7, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2012

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jul 2, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  2132308

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Jun 28, 2008

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

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

  Complaint #

  2116042

  DOB unit

  BRONX

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2008

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Mar 21, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  2111662

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2008

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1

• Mar 18, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  2111550

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2008

  Address on complaint

  597 East 138 Street

  Community board

  Bronx CB 1