Manhattan · Upper West Side (Central)

140 West 79 Street, Manhattan

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.

35 records

• Sep 25, 2026

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1737384

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2026

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 7, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1647585

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 30, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1517369

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2019

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 17, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1479347

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 31, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2018

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 5, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1473723

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2018

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 11, 2015

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1393309

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 21, 2014

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

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

  Complaint #

  1386374

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 21, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1386373

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2015

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 21, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1386372

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2015

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 21, 2014

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1386371

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 28, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1372438

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2014

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 5, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1370853

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 6, 2014

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 10, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1369170

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2014

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 3, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1351941

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2013

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 3, 2013

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1349901

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2013

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 17, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1345096

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 31, 2012

  CLOSED

  Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)

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

  Complaint #

  1332828

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2012

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 20, 2012

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

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

  Complaint #

  1331949

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2015

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1319295

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2012

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 16, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1285430

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 4, 2009

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1245656

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (56)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1134765

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2005

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 1, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1131326

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2004

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 24, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1127950

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 24, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2004

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 24, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1127922

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 15, 2004

  CLOSED

  Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)

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

  Complaint #

  1125925

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2004

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 23, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1124791

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 7, 2004

  CLOSED

  Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)

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

  Complaint #

  1123894

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2004

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 24, 2003

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1114121

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2003

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 19, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1111090

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2003

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2003

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 2, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1084976

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2001

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2001

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 12, 2001

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1084387

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2001

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 12, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1084385

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 16, 2001

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2001

  Address on complaint

  140 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 8, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1064339

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 1999

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 1999

  Address on complaint

  138 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 9, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1063042

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 1998

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 1998

  Address on complaint

  138 West 79 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7