Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
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.
214 records
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Mar 27, 2026
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1720760
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1188 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 17, 2025
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1691107
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Mar 25, 2025
- Disposition date
- Mar 25, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 30, 2024
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1676442
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 4, 2024
- Disposition date
- Sep 4, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 24, 2023
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1637670
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- May 25, 2023
- Disposition date
- May 25, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 16 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 24, 2023
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1637669
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Jul 10, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 10, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 16 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 14, 2023
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1631288
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 17, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 20, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 16 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 13, 2023
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1631204
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Mar 13, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 13, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 16 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 6, 2023
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1630608
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Mar 6, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 6, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 20, 2022
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1612281
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 20, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 14, 2019
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1504303
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2019
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 14, 2019
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1504302
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2019
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 14, 2019
CLOSED
Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1504297
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2019
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 20, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1408248
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 24, 2015
- Disposition date
- Nov 25, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 6, 2014
CLOSED
Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1381641
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Oct 9, 2014
- Disposition date
- Oct 9, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 11, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1377734
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 19, 2014
- Disposition date
- Aug 20, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 12, 2014
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1375688
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 13, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 14, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 3, 2014
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1375116
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 18, 2014
- Disposition date
- Sep 19, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 3, 2014
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1375115
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 18, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 18, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 26, 2014
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1374639
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 11, 2014
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1373409
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 18, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 18, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 2, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1372782
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 30, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 2, 2014
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1372781
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2014
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 26, 2014
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1370216
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 3, 2014
- Disposition date
- May 3, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 19, 2014
CLOSED
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1365888
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Feb 25, 2014
- Disposition date
- Mar 6, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 5, 2013
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1359870
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 9, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1358160
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 8, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 25, 2013
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1351396
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 31, 2013
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1349781
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 31, 2013
CLOSED
Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1349780
- DOB unit
- FEU
- Inspected
- Jan 15, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jan 16, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 8, 2013
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1348383
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 15, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 18, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 17, 2012
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1329403
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 5, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 17, 2012
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1329400
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 18, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jul 19, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 27, 2012
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1328121
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 31, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1312019
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 7, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 20 West 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 31, 2011
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)
- Complaint #
- 1308830
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 1, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 2, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1306979
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 26, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 3, 2010
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1292162
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2010
- Disposition date
- Nov 5, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 20, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1289589
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2010
- Disposition date
- Oct 20, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1194 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 29, 2010
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1282705
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jun 2, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 29, 2010
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1282704
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 31, 2010
- Disposition date
- May 31, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 17, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1281902
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 17, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1281901
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Sep 1, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 17, 2010
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1281849
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- May 13, 2010
- Disposition date
- May 19, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 17, 2010
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1277743
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2010
- Disposition date
- May 3, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 24, 2010
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1276406
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 2, 2010
- Disposition date
- Mar 4, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 16, 2010
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1275837
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jun 12, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 15, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1271988
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 25, 2009
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1270711
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Nov 25, 2009
- Disposition date
- Nov 25, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 21, 2009
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1270444
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Feb 4, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 17, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1270121
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 18, 2009
- Disposition date
- Nov 18, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 1186 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5