Manhattan · Upper West Side (Central)

173 West 78 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.

57 records

• Mar 20, 2022

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1595512

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2022

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 25, 2022

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1593843

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2022

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 15, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1569208

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2021

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 24, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1528868

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1521490

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 2019

  Address on complaint

  171 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 20, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1504815

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  171 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1495245

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1495244

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1495241

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1495239

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1495238

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1495237

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1495235

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 2, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1494158

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 29, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1493665

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 26, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1493515

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 26, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1493477

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 24, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1493305

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 7, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1491843

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 2, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491407

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 1, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491278

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 1, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491269

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 30, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1488474

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 30, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1488443

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 24, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1487925

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 12, 2018

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1472169

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2018

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 19, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1426556

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 18, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1410584

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 4, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2016

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 21, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1393994

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2015

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 8, 2015

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1393046

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 30, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1392316

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 30, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1392315

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 30, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1392283

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 28, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1392204

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 9, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1390829

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 20, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1352944

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 14, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1343329

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 14, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 2, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1328368

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2012

  Address on complaint

  171 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 16, 2012

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

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

  Complaint #

  1322837

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2012

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 31, 2012

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1321838

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  377 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 12, 2011

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (56)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1309411

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  381 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 19, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1302887

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 19, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2011

  Address on complaint

  377 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 19, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1302886

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 19, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2011

  Address on complaint

  379 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 19, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1302885

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 19, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2011

  Address on complaint

  381 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 27, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1301589

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2011

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 18, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1275963

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 18, 2010

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 4, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1275181

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2010

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 15, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1251183

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  173 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 21, 2008

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1222376

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  175 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 21, 2008

  CLOSED

  Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)

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

  Complaint #

  1222375

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  175 West 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7