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.
29 records
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Jan 2, 2026
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1713648
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 7, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 29, 2015
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1394643
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Apr 29, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 20, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1393951
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 16, 2015
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1393674
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Apr 23, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 13, 2015
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1393376
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Apr 14, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 15, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 165 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Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)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 #
- 1367908
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 19, 2016
- Disposition date
- May 19, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 12, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1360261
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 12, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 12, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1360260
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 12, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 12, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1360259
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 12, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 8, 2013
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1358068
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 19, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1345211
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 8, 2020
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 19, 2013
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1345210
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 16, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 7, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 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 #
- 1344558
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 10, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 11, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 27, 2012
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1338124
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 6, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 8, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1335192
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 11, 2012
CLOSED
M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)
March: Failure To Maintain Bldg/Ecb Nov Issued (MB)
- Complaint #
- 1331315
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 14, 2011
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1298954
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 7, 2011
- Disposition date
- Mar 14, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 30, 2010
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1291993
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2010
- Disposition date
- Oct 30, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 8, 2010
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1273345
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Feb 3, 2010
- Disposition date
- Feb 5, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 22, 2009
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1270472
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 11, 2009
- Disposition date
- Dec 14, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 26, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1225693
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 23, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jun 26, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 10, 2006
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1159806
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 6, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 2, 2005
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1143408
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2005
- Disposition date
- Jun 16, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 16, 2001
CLOSED
Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1086300
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 1, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 17, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 22, 1999
CLOSED
Egress - Exit Door Not Proper (38)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1068730
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 26, 1999
- Disposition date
- Jul 28, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 19, 1998
CLOSED
Illegal Social Club (51)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1058667
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 19, 1998
- Disposition date
- Jun 19, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 9, 1996
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1041423
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 16, 1997
- Disposition date
- Jan 17, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 1, 1993
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1022706
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 3, 1993
- Disposition date
- Feb 9, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 9, 1991
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1016022
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 1991
- Disposition date
- Dec 18, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 165 Ludlow Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3