Manhattan Lower East Side
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.
48 records
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Feb 22, 2026
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1717722
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Apr 29, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 4, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1488730
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2018
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 15, 2015
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1396137
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 26, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 27, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 20, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1393959
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 5, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 6, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 12, 2014
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1373542
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2014
- Disposition date
- Aug 8, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 11, 2014
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1373481
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Dec 20, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 22, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 10, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1356069
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 10, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 10, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 1, 2013
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1355568
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 11, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 1, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1355566
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 16, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 18, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 14, 2013
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1348791
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 16, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 2, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1348028
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 1, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1347948
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 23, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1347409
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2013
- Disposition date
- Apr 29, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 2, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1346055
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 26, 2013
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)
- Complaint #
- 1343906
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 26, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 26, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 21, 2013
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1343705
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 14, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 29, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1342228
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 30, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 31, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 29, 2013
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1342227
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 14, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 3, 2013
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1340614
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 14, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 30, 2012
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1340206
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 21, 2012
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1339872
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 19, 2012
- Disposition date
- Dec 22, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 19, 2012
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1339727
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 14, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 6, 2012
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1338880
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2012
- Disposition date
- Dec 17, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 20, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1337793
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 26, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 27, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 7, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1337095
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 30, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1306877
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 14, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 19, 2011
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1306249
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 10, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 29, 2011
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1296757
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 5, 2011
- Disposition date
- May 10, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Jan 29, 2011
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1296756
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 6, 2011
- Disposition date
- Feb 7, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 9, 2011
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1295678
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 10, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jan 11, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 2, 2010
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1293959
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jun 14, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 16, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 17, 2008
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1236707
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 2008
- Disposition date
- Sep 25, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 4, 2008
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1232665
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 24, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1216440
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 26, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 21, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1216277
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 21, 2008
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 19, 2008
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1216142
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 12, 2008
- Disposition date
- Mar 14, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
May 17, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1193997
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 29, 2007
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
May 16, 2007
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)
- Complaint #
- 1193904
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 16, 2007
- Disposition date
- May 17, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
May 16, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1193903
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 16, 2012
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Nov 3, 2004
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1131452
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 13, 2002
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1094112
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
May 25, 2001
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1087572
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- May 29, 2001
- Disposition date
- May 30, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Aug 9, 2000
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1078494
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 10, 2000
- Disposition date
- Aug 14, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Jul 25, 2000
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1077981
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 1, 2000
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 31, 2000
CLOSED
Accident - To Public (02)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1076268
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2000
- Disposition date
- Jun 9, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Oct 20, 1999
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1070918
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 1999
- Disposition date
- Oct 27, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Sep 2, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1069739
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 8, 1999
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 7, 1996
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1039195
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 8, 1996
- Disposition date
- Feb 9, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 139 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3