Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

16 East 42 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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77 records

• Sep 22, 2026

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1737015

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2026

  Address on complaint

  14 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2026

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1736288

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  14 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 14, 2026

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Partial Stop Work Order P (L1)

  Complaint #

  1733859

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2026

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 17, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1712771

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  14 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 23, 2023

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1646252

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  14 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 6, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1633440

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2023

  Address on complaint

  14 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 16, 2022

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1593099

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  May 11, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1583558

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2021

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1583557

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2021

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 21, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1577305

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 21, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1577303

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1479314

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2021

  Address on complaint

  14 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2015

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1405803

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  479 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2015

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1403548

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2015

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1403547

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 15, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1299088

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 31, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2011

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 7, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1290730

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2011

  Disposition date

  Feb 23, 2011

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 10, 2010

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1283308

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2010

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 1, 2010

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1280796

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 8, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2010

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 27, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1274601

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2010

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1273773

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2010

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 2009

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1262907

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 4, 2009

  CLOSED

  Smoking Ban- Smoking On Construction Site (2C)

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

  Complaint #

  1262286

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2009

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2009

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1256781

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 22, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2009

  Address on complaint

  481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1256780

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2009

  Address on complaint

  481 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1254674

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 26, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1243128

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 29, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1234993

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1226841

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2008

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1225881

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 28, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 15, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1221797

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 14, 2008

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1221684

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 11, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1221528

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1220808

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 28, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1220218

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  16 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1219312

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 11, 2008

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1215606

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 5, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1215113

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 2007

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1210659

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 26, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1210172

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  16 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 10, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1206312

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 27, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1205195

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2007

  Address on complaint

  5 East 41 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1205051

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2007

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1205050

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  7 East 41 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1205049

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2007

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1205048

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2007

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1204248

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1204246

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2007

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2007

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1203991

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2007

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1203955

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  485 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5