Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

18 West 38 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

• Sep 19, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1736877

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 19, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  1736873

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2026

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 5, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1709293

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 6, 2025

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 1, 2025

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1694583

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1682000

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Nov 19, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2024

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 13, 2024

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1667823

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2024

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 21, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1656265

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2024

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 11, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1655290

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1654864

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 17, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1653694

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 18, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1651303

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 11, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1650730

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 3, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1650011

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 30, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1649654

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 8, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1647663

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 8, 2023

  CLOSED

  Failure To Comply With Vacate Order (2B)

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

  Complaint #

  1628688

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 30, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1627777

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 18, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1626900

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 8, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1626182

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1621541

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Dec 2, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 17, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1620453

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1619643

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 29, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  1619159

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 2022

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1619067

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1618789

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 22, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1618682

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1618362

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 1, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1617361

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1616412

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  1615780

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 6, 2021

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1578862

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2021

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 10, 2020

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1535828

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2020

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

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

  Complaint #

  1464698

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 23, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1458654

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 16, 2017

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1457978

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 19, 2018

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 14, 2017

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1455264

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 14, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1455248

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 13, 2017

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1455161

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 13, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1455149

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 27, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1454053

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 27, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1454039

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 27, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1454035

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 27, 2017

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1454032

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 24, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1453886

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 24, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1453878

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1453686

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1453685

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1453682

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1453675

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 5, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1342708

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 2013

  Address on complaint

  18 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5