Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

169-171 W 48 St, 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.

43 records

• Apr 4, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1721517

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2026

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1721395

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2026

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Complaint Assigned To Special Operations Unit (E6)

  Complaint #

  1721394

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2026

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1681155

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2024

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 26, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1680671

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 20, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1680143

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2024

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 5, 2024

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1659505

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2024

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 3, 2024

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1659452

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2024

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1653937

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1653936

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1653935

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 9, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1645246

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 1, 2022

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1596561

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2022

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 16, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1587033

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2022

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 14, 2021

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1571393

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2021

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 2, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1568184

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2021

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1559864

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2020

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 28, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1495921

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2018

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 17, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1495178

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 24, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 2018

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1486939

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2018

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 20, 2017

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

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

  Complaint #

  1445963

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2017

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

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

  Complaint #

  1444041

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2017

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1443871

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2018

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1347328

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1347327

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1347326

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 5, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1346323

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2013

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1344873

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2013

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1329071

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2012

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1329070

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2012

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1321041

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2012

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1321039

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2012

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1321038

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2012

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 19, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1320910

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 18, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1277794

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 18, 2010

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 29, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1274689

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1267930

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 7, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1260058

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 13, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1062428

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 1998

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 1998

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 15, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1061703

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1998

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 18, 1996

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1044830

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 1997

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 1997

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1041326

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 1997

  Disposition date

  Feb 28, 1997

  Address on complaint

  723 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 18, 1989

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1001940

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 1989

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 1989

  Address on complaint

  721 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5