Manhattan · Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill

1616 Amsterdam Avenue, 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.

207 records

• Jul 14, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1730725

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1618 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 5, 2026

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1713857

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1622 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 26, 2024

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1676096

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2024

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• May 30, 2024

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1669226

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• May 30, 2024

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1669225

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 2024

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Mar 12, 2024

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1662216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2024

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 29, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1656775

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 29, 2023

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1656774

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2024

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 17, 2023

  CLOSED

  2Y

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

  Complaint #

  1651147

  DOB unit

  EOPER

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jul 20, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1643561

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Apr 30, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1635617

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 21, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Feb 17, 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 #

  1629466

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Feb 10, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1628864

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  May 5, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 13, 2022

  CLOSED

  7J

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1622472

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1622 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 13, 2022

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1622467

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1622 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 24, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1621072

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 18, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1584541

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 4, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1583406

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 2, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 24, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1580274

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jul 28, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1577993

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2021

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Mar 29, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1567861

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 30, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Feb 25, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1565265

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Feb 22, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1564938

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 20, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1562667

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 17, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1558123

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 16, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1557970

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 15, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1527824

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2020

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 24, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1519930

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 25, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1500093

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 21, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1497803

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 2, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1496204

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 10, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1492031

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 9, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1492020

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 5, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491661

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 4, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491643

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 4, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491635

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 3, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491517

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Sep 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1489191

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• May 15, 2018

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1479120

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Mar 12, 2018

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1474152

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1467118

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2020

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Mar 9, 2016

  CLOSED

  Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)

  Notice Of Deficiency Issued (ND)

  Complaint #

  1418431

  DOB unit

  SYE

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 25, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Notice Of Deficiency Issued (ND)

  Complaint #

  1415163

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Sep 2, 2015

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1404666

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2015

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 3, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1402238

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 3, 2015

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1402197

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Apr 17, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1393744

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  1616 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 5, 2014

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1385485

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 1, 2014

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1385176

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  1622 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)

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

  Complaint #

  1384837

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  500 West 140 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9