Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

18 West 56 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.

38 records

• Sep 12, 2025

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1704430

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 12, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1597363

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1597177

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 7, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1445022

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2017

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 24, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1429117

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 5, 2016

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1427715

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 6, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1420575

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 5, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1415970

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1414442

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 12, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1414213

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 10, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1414056

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 27, 2015

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1408837

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 3, 2015

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1402178

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 21, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1394035

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 21, 2015

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1393992

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 17, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1393819

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2015

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1393124

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 30, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1392344

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 8, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1387186

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 6, 2015

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1387076

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 4, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1372980

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1370430

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2014

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1366314

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 25, 2014

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

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

  Complaint #

  1364308

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Dec 26, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1364101

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1364098

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)

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

  Complaint #

  1364074

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 30, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1362858

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2013

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1361456

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2013

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 15, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1358477

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 4, 2013

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1357779

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2013

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 28, 2013

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1355353

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 3, 2013

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 15, 2013

  CLOSED

  Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)

  Initial Notification Accepted (P6)

  Complaint #

  1352555

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56th Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 10, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1185876

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2007

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 11, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1075802

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2000

  Disposition date

  May 26, 2000

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 1999

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed - None (24)

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

  Complaint #

  1070338

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 1999

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 5, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1050895

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 1997

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 1997

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 14, 1997

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1048925

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 27, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 30, 1997

  Address on complaint

  18 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5