Manhattan · East Harlem (North)

1485 5 Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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68 records

• May 14, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1725260

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 29, 2025

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)

  Complaint #

  1700966

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 29, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Oct 29, 2021

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1585417

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 25, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1567540

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 23, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1567411

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2021

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 7, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1530036

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 30, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1505821

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 25, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1505304

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 7, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1471831

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2018

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1466246

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1483 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1466245

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1483 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1466139

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Oct 24, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1463734

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 13, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1452840

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 23, 2016

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1426939

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 23, 2016

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1426938

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 23, 2016

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

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

  Complaint #

  1426937

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 15, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1421348

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1379401

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• May 11, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1324703

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• May 24, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1303156

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2011

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1263513

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 1, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1259723

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 6, 2009

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1253157

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 6, 2009

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1253073

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 26, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1252202

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 4, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1248012

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 26, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1247244

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 26, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1247234

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 15, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1246559

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 14, 2009

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  1246457

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 14, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1246435

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 18, 2008

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1242429

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 13, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1233646

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 16, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1227883

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 6, 2008

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1226912

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 2, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1226424

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• May 27, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1225821

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 27, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• May 5, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1223728

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 2, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1220616

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 1, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1220533

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 28, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1220230

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 28, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1220216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 28, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1220215

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 28, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 25, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1219917

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 25, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1219900

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 18, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1219029

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 5, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1217341

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 12, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1215644

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2 East 120 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 5, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1215122

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11