Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

1697 Broadway, 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.

24 records

• Nov 3, 2025

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  1709067

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 2, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 30, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1632803

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1631922

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 24, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1625229

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1699 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 28, 2020

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1556637

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2020

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2020

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 3, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1523534

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1522100

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 28, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1505594

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 21, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1403758

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2015

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1370347

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1370346

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1369525

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1369521

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1344708

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 15, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 21, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1332068

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 4, 2011

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

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

  Complaint #

  1312286

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 4, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1312284

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 15, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1260729

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1141833

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  May 9, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1141831

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  May 9, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 13, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Accident (81)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1102988

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2002

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 1996

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1040521

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 1997

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 10, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1037214

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 1997

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 1997

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1024216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 1993

  Address on complaint

  1697 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5