Manhattan Lower East Side
159 East Houston 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.
47 records
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Sep 13, 2026
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1736241
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Sep 22, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 19, 2026
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1720002
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2026
- Disposition date
- Oct 6, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 21, 2025
CLOSED
7J
Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)
- Complaint #
- 1693758
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 2025
- Disposition date
- Apr 21, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 28, 2025
CLOSED
6X
Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)
- Complaint #
- 1689726
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Mar 25, 2025
- Disposition date
- Mar 25, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 25, 2024
CLOSED
6X
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1678443
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Sep 25, 2024
- Disposition date
- Sep 25, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 18, 2024
CLOSED
6X
Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)
- Complaint #
- 1675415
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 11, 2024
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1672237
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 11, 2024
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)
- Complaint #
- 1672233
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 10, 2024
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1672170
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 10, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 11, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 10, 2024
CLOSED
6V
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1672169
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 24, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 25, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 10, 2024
CLOSED
6V
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1672168
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 10, 2024
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1672167
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 10, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 11, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 10, 2024
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1672166
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 9, 2024
CLOSED
6X
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1672072
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 25, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 17, 2023
CLOSED
7J
Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)
- Complaint #
- 1653758
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Nov 20, 2023
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 25, 2022
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1614697
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 25, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 8, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1478546
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 30, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 6, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1442815
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 13, 2015
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1412154
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 26, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 18, 2014
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1363824
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 19, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jan 19, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 5, 2013
CLOSED
M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)
March: Failure To Maintain Bldg/Ecb Nov Issued (MB)
- Complaint #
- 1357852
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 5, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 6, 2013
CLOSED
M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)
March: Failure To Maintain Bldg/Ecb Nov Issued (MB)
- Complaint #
- 1348234
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 3, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 6, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 6, 2013
CLOSED
M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)
March: No Pa Permit/Ecb Nov Issued (MK)
- Complaint #
- 1348233
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 3, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 6, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 16, 2012
CLOSED
M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)
March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)
- Complaint #
- 1325009
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 20, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 21, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 4, 2011
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1312333
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Dec 14, 2011
- Disposition date
- Feb 11, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 13, 2010
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1273669
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Feb 14, 2010
- Disposition date
- Feb 17, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 1, 2009
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1259773
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 9, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 26, 2009
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1256987
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- May 18, 2009
- Disposition date
- May 28, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 29, 2009
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1255062
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 13, 2009
- Disposition date
- May 20, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 14, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1242142
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 17, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 19, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 9, 2008
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1227204
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jun 18, 2008
- Disposition date
- Feb 23, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 18, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1224994
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 22, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 3, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1223584
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 9, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 9, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 8, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1221255
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 24, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1219808
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Mar 24, 2008
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 11, 2008
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1213296
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 3, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 11, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 20, 2007
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1201968
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 2007
- Disposition date
- Aug 23, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 14, 2007
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1201368
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2007
- Disposition date
- Aug 21, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 4, 2004
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1126920
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 9, 2004
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 24, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1119023
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 11, 2004
- Disposition date
- Mar 12, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 23, 2004
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1118957
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 16, 2004
- Disposition date
- Mar 19, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 21, 2003
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1104890
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 29, 2003
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 10, 2003
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1104584
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 27, 2003
- Disposition date
- May 28, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 159 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Apr 12, 2001
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1086212
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 19, 2001
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Feb 29, 2000
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1073906
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 2, 2000
- Disposition date
- Mar 3, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 19, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1066084
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 26, 1999
- Disposition date
- Apr 27, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Mar 27, 1989
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1001225
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 27, 1989
- Disposition date
- Apr 3, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 205 Allen Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3