Manhattan · East Village

172 Avenue B, 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.

36 records

• May 8, 2026

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1724749

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2026

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 8, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1714082

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2026

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 15, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1609753

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2022

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1609316

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2022

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 8, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1597153

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 11, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2022

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Sep 22, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1582547

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2021

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Mar 19, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1567125

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 3, 2021

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2021

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 13, 2017

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1441146

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1373733

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 13, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1362082

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2014

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 24, 2013

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1353204

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2014

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 10, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1297281

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2011

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 29, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1145314

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 29, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1143158

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 8, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1136444

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 14, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 4, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1136231

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 4, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1136230

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 18, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1135401

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1134775

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1134774

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Sep 4, 2003

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1111687

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2003

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 7, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1106198

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2003

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 10, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1103585

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2003

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 18, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1103096

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 18, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1101608

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2002

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Sep 16, 2002

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1100632

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2002

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 5, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1099389

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 2, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1099321

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2002

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 29, 2002

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1099172

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2002

  Disposition date

  Aug 14, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Mar 11, 2002

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1094929

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Mar 11, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1094928

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2002

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 14, 2002

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1093324

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2002

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 24, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1090715

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 24, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2001

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 8, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1086990

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2001

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 27, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1086660

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 1, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Nov 13, 2000

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1081746

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2006

  Address on complaint

  172 Avenue B

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3