Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

18 East 54 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.

33 records

• Aug 2, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1732345

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2026

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1731109

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2026

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 14, 2026

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1730724

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  512 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 24, 2025

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1700665

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 23, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1623147

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2022

  Address on complaint

  15 East 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1621730

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  15 East 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 28, 2022

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1596140

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 30, 2022

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 2021

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1586174

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2021

  CLOSED

  2N

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

  Complaint #

  1562377

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2021

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 25, 2020

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1554090

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Sep 25, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2020

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1481343

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 2018

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1480863

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 16, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1476708

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2018

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1468914

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1467198

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 24, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1441889

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2017

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 25, 2016

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1435923

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1434585

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 24, 2016

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1431499

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 30, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1377021

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2014

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1359510

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 26, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1351497

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2013

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 1, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1347979

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2013

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 1, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1347978

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2013

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 26, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1347653

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2013

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 15, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1335580

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 2013

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1312649

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2012

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 10, 2008

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1218011

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2008

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1196141

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 1, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1178870

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2006

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 25, 2005

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1140941

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  15 East 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 2001

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1091167

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2002

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 12, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1040729

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 1996

  Address on complaint

  520 Madison Ave

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5