Manhattan Lower East Side
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.
26 records
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Sep 8, 2025
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1704077
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 6, 2021
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1573201
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 5, 2021
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1573167
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 6, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jun 6, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 10, 2021
CLOSED
4X
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1568883
- DOB unit
- AHVU
- Inspected
- Apr 17, 2021
- Disposition date
- Apr 17, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 27, 2021
CLOSED
4X
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1567748
- DOB unit
- AHVU
- Inspected
- Mar 27, 2021
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 8, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1527229
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 8, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 8, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 16, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1497309
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Dec 31, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 31, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 23, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1475006
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Apr 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 6, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 10, 2015
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1402749
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 2015
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 21, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1367906
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 17, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 17, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 9, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1344557
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 10, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 11, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 23, 2013
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1341863
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 25, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 21, 2013
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1341699
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 21, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 19, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1341631
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 26, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 27, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 18, 2013
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1341558
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 22, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 17, 2013
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1341516
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 12, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 12, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 23, 2012
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1337936
- DOB unit
- CITY
- Inspected
- Jan 23, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 23, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 5, 2010
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1273086
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 7, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 16, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1227929
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 16, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jun 16, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 16, 2008
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1227927
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 16, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jun 17, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 23, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1225572
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 29, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 31, 2007
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1208245
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 1, 2007
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 11, 2006
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1179610
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 12, 2007
- Disposition date
- May 14, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 13, 2006
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1174884
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Nov 25, 2006
- Disposition date
- Dec 1, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 1, 2005
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1143295
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2005
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 163-167 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 7, 2005
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1141784
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 5, 2005
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 163 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3