Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
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
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Sep 5, 2025
CLOSED
Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1703899
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 17, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 14, 2023
CLOSED
7R
AE
- Complaint #
- 1640337
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 5, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 6, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 19, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1435521
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 17, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 6, 2016
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1425514
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 6, 2016
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1425512
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 8, 2016
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1420764
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 8, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1420763
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 2, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)
- Complaint #
- 1411355
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 2, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)
- Complaint #
- 1411354
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 2, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)
- Complaint #
- 1411353
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 7, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1392912
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 29, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1392223
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 1, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 22, 2014
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1386402
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Dec 22, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 18, 2014
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1376107
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 16, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 18, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 17, 2014
CLOSED
Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1376003
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- Jul 17, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 17, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 10, 2013
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1358254
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 11, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 27, 2013
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1357240
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 23, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 25, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 16, 2013
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1352618
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 30, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jan 30, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 1, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1351754
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 31, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 23, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1349370
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 20, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 16, 2013
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1341441
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 17, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 18, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 22, 2012
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1332173
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 20, 2012
- Disposition date
- Oct 23, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 15, 2010
CLOSED
Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1289304
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 15, 2010
- Disposition date
- Sep 16, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 11, 2010
CLOSED
Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1287018
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2010
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 22, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1164274
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 26, 2006
- Disposition date
- Apr 26, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 18 West 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 7, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1066576
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 30, 1999
- Disposition date
- Jul 2, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 18-20 West 16 St
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5