Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
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.
30 records
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Dec 23, 2025
CLOSED
7J
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1713161
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Dec 24, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 26, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 14, 2021
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1573908
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jun 24, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jun 24, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 30, 2021
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1570254
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Apr 27, 2021
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 28, 2020
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1556615
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2020
- Disposition date
- Oct 28, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 153 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 7, 2020
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1555025
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 2020
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 23, 2020
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1553661
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 30, 2020
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 28, 2020
CLOSED
6Y
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1546279
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jun 26, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 28, 2020
CLOSED
6Y
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1546277
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jun 28, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 19, 2020
CLOSED
6V
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1539246
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Mar 19, 2020
- Disposition date
- Mar 19, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 153 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 19, 2020
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1539244
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Mar 19, 2020
- Disposition date
- Mar 19, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 153 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 2, 2019
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1500724
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Feb 6, 2019
- Disposition date
- Feb 6, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 31, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1493880
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2018
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 12, 2018
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1492303
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2018
- Disposition date
- Oct 18, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 153 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 10, 2017
CLOSED
Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1450212
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jul 27, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 16, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1393722
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Jul 21, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jul 22, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 153 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 7, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1392972
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 7, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 29, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1392245
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Mar 28, 2015
- Disposition date
- Mar 30, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 27, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1392108
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Mar 27, 2015
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 23, 2015
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1388139
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 23, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jan 24, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 10, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1356117
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 29, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jun 19, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 21, 2013
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1351164
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 5, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 28, 2010
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1274635
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 29, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 157 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 7, 2008
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)
- Complaint #
- 1223877
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 12, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 24, 2008
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1222718
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 25, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 25, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 153 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 8, 2005
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1154306
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 9, 2005
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 19, 2005
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1150667
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 27, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 18, 2004
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1122882
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 21, 2004
- Disposition date
- May 24, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 14, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1122743
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 24, 2004
- Disposition date
- May 26, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 9, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1121058
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 12, 2004
- Disposition date
- Apr 14, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 25, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1064070
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 27, 1999
- Disposition date
- Feb 1, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 159 Madison Ave
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5