Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

164 West 46 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.

55 records

• Apr 1, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1721194

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 13, 2025

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

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

  Complaint #

  1712479

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2025

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1710813

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 2025

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1709779

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 7, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1688191

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 19, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1660516

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 15, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)

  Complaint #

  1653445

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 3, 2022

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1611196

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 25, 2022

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1593778

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2021

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1574595

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2021

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 2, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1529485

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 14, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1497211

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2018

  Address on complaint

  159 West 45 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1468471

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 7, 2017

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1445074

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 30, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1438387

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 22, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1437984

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 22, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1437947

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2016

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1437878

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 16, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1437490

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 16, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1437488

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 29, 2016

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1436301

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 28, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1368335

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 19, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1360726

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2013

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 18, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sign Falling - Danger/Sign Erection Or Display In Progress - Illegal (50)

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

  Complaint #

  1352831

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  177 West 45 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 10, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1352282

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 11, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sign Falling - Danger/Sign Erection Or Display In Progress - Illegal (50)

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

  Complaint #

  1346685

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1345892

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 20, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1345265

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1333317

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 20, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1331880

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 10, 2011

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1304168

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 5, 2010

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

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

  Complaint #

  1281068

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 5, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2010

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 3, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1276746

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2010

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 13, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1273684

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2010

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 9, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1238832

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 1, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1202972

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 16, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1188898

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 27, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1187234

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2007

  Address on complaint

  159 West 45 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 2, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1134597

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 1, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1134583

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 11, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1124152

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 19, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1122972

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 26, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 29, 2001

  CLOSED

  Illegal Social Club (51)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1087662

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 20, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2001

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 6, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1082513

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2000

  Address on complaint

  1538 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 30, 2000

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1082360

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2000

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 16, 2000

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1081926

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2000

  Address on complaint

  1540 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1065526

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 1999

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 1999

  Address on complaint

  1538 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1065525

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 1999

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1999

  Address on complaint

  1538 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 19, 1998

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

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

  Complaint #

  1062608

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 1998

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 1998

  Address on complaint

  1538 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 14, 1998

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1057571

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 1998

  Address on complaint

  1538 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5