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.
24 records
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Nov 14, 2025
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1710208
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 22, 2025
- Disposition date
- Nov 23, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 149 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 13, 2016
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1423740
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 14, 2016
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1421178
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 15, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 21, 2016
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1419373
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Mar 24, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 24, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 12, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1416446
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 16, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 16, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 21, 2015
CLOSED
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1412685
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Mar 2, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 8, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 14, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1403228
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 30, 2015
- Disposition date
- Aug 31, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 151 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 8, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1395548
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- May 11, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 11, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 151 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 1, 2014
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1381326
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 151 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 25, 2014
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1380929
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2014
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 17, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1373850
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2014
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 5, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1307284
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 1, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1306902
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 1, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 8, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 26, 2007
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1197241
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 26, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 151 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 4, 2003
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1108211
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jun 10, 2003
- Disposition date
- Jun 18, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 149 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 30, 2002
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1099206
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Jul 30, 2002
- Disposition date
- Sep 20, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 149 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 22, 2002
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1097178
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 28, 2002
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 29, 2002
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1096455
- DOB unit
- CITY
- Inspected
- May 2, 2002
- Disposition date
- Oct 22, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 149 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 26, 2002
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1096387
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 25, 2002
- Disposition date
- Jul 3, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 149 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 25, 2002
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1095355
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 27, 2002
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 149 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 1, 2002
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1094657
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2002
- Disposition date
- Mar 6, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 20, 2002
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1094282
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 13, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 13, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 9, 2001
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1091977
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 13, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 13, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 152 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 24, 2001
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1091646
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 2001
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 151 Essex Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3