Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

15 West 47 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.

32 records

• Jan 17, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1714825

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  13 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1708883

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Nov 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 25, 2020

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1551327

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2020

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 17, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1513154

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 2019

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1512064

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 28, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1482899

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 12, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1481594

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 12, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1481593

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 12, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1481592

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 11, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1481450

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 11, 2018

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1481447

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1480921

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 11, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1476323

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1403002

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 17, 2013

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1362297

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1361661

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2013

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1361660

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 23, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1359043

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 4, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1357796

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1347336

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 20, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1277929

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  13 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1257786

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 28, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1255818

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 8, 2009

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 16, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1253995

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 5, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1245781

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 13, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1168200

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 25, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1083893

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2001

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 2001

  Address on complaint

  15 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 20, 1995

  CLOSED

  Commercial Use - Illegal (33)

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

  Complaint #

  1034476

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 1995

  Address on complaint

  13 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 1994

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1031081

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 1994

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 1994

  Address on complaint

  13 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 9, 1992

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1021419

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 1992

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 1992

  Address on complaint

  13 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 4, 1989

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - None (46)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1003958

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 1989

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 1989

  Address on complaint

  13 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 11, 1989

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - None (46)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1000175

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 1989

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 1989

  Address on complaint

  13 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5