Manhattan · Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

1491 2 Avenue, 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.

20 records

• May 31, 2026

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1726826

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Apr 3, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  1721415

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jun 21, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1513774

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jun 20, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1482279

  DOB unit

  INTDM

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Mar 28, 2017

  CLOSED

  Construction - Change Grade / Change Watercourse (06)

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

  Complaint #

  1446706

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 4, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  270 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 1, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1334730

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2013

  Address on complaint

  270 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• May 17, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1142406

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 17, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2005

  Address on complaint

  270 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Feb 25, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1119042

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2004

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2004

  Address on complaint

  270 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Feb 24, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1118975

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1491 Second Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Nov 5, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1091863

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2001

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2001

  Address on complaint

  270 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jun 5, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1087883

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 30, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2001

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• May 21, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1087401

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2001

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• May 4, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1086883

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 30, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2001

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Nov 8, 2000

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1081581

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2000

  Address on complaint

  270 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Mar 29, 2000

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  1074659

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2000

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2000

  Address on complaint

  270 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Feb 22, 1994

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1028144

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 1994

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 1994

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jul 22, 1993

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - None (46)

  Complaint Referred To Fire Department Of New York (Fdny) (G6)

  Complaint #

  1025141

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 1994

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jun 8, 1993

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1024477

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 1993

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jun 1, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1024368

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 1993

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 22, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1021593

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 1992

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 1992

  Address on complaint

  1491 2 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8