Manhattan · Tribeca-Civic Center

159 Duane 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.

25 records

• Oct 23, 2025

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1707989

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Sep 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1704848

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2025

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Feb 11, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1365421

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Feb 11, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1365420

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Feb 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1365215

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 1, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1255288

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 1, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1223423

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2008

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Mar 3, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1217059

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Dec 10, 2007

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1211181

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Oct 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1207817

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Sep 27, 2007

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1205163

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jul 29, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1200027

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jul 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1198705

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jul 12, 2007

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

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

  Complaint #

  1198605

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jul 11, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1198439

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jun 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1196137

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Apr 9, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1190712

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Apr 9, 2007

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1190693

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Apr 9, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1190678

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Apr 9, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1190673

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Mar 7, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1137987

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 18, 2005

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jul 15, 1996

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1042884

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 1996

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Feb 16, 1995

  CLOSED

  Residential Use - Illegal (48)

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

  Complaint #

  1033290

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 1996

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jan 3, 1995

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1032600

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 1995

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Oct 12, 1994

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1031460

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 4, 1994

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 1994

  Address on complaint

  159 Duane Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1