Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

1238 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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250 records

• May 7, 2026

  CLOSED

  8P

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1724576

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1238 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 28, 2026

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1715486

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2026

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1712353

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 2025

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 14, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1697732

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1675184

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2024

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2024

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 5, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1674285

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 1, 2024

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1664074

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2024

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 26, 2024

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1661058

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 26, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2024

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 19, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1655979

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2024

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 25, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1654183

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2024

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 24, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1654157

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2024

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 29, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1625564

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2023

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 8, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1615551

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2022

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 25, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1598383

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 11, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1597232

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2022

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 7, 2020

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1559661

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2020

  Address on complaint

  1238 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 16, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1557927

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2020

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 7, 2020

  CLOSED

  6X

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

  Complaint #

  1555060

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2020

  Address on complaint

  1238 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 6, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1546804

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2020

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 5, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1546755

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2020

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 19, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1545588

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jun 20, 2020

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 14, 2020

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1543120

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2020

  Address on complaint

  1238 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 19, 2020

  CLOSED

  2N

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

  Complaint #

  1541289

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 30, 2019

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1532092

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1238 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1524315

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1524265

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1238 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 15, 2019

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)

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

  Complaint #

  1510408

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  May 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1238 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 14, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1501795

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2019

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 15, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1492468

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2018

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 25, 2018

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1487986

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2018

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 25, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1487985

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2018

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 16, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1487239

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 11, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1481443

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 15, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1469988

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2018

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1457134

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2018

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1457133

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1456133

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1456131

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 27, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1454092

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 23, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1453857

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1453611

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 18, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1453235

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 15, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1453077

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 4, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1452214

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 3, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1452176

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 3, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1452174

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 27, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1451727

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 15, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1450576

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 11, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1447852

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1447415

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  575 West 172 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12