Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

178 5 Avenue, 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.

26 records

• Jul 16, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1731061

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2026

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2023

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1652654

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2023

  Address on complaint

  180 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 2, 2023

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1644674

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2023

  Address on complaint

  180 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 19, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1502151

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2020

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2020

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1478622

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2018

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 2, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1477994

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 30, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  178 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1435866

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  178 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1303021

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  180 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1303020

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 2011

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

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

  Complaint #

  1301720

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  180 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 31, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1126758

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2004

  Address on complaint

  180 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 6, 2003

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1105223

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2003

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2003

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1105194

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2003

  Address on complaint

  180 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 17, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1103073

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 18, 2003

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 12, 2001

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1092666

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2001

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2001

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 26, 2001

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1092251

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2001

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2001

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 5, 2001

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1091018

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2001

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2001

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 18, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1086379

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2001

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2001

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 11, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1086171

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2001

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2001

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2001

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1085930

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2001

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2001

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 30, 1996

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1046328

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 1997

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 5, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1043951

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 1996

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 1996

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 18, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1042383

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 1996

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 12, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1042265

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 1996

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 1996

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

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

  Complaint #

  1041614

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 30, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 1996

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 1991

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1011928

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 1991

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 1991

  Address on complaint

  178 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5