Manhattan · Harlem (North)

181 West 126 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.

61 records

• Jul 6, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1730017

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 12, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1655353

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2024

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 1, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1617310

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2022

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 27, 2019

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1514411

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 8, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1486468

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 5, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)

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

  Complaint #

  1471637

  DOB unit

  SYE

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 6, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1464787

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1464786

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)

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

  Complaint #

  1461250

  DOB unit

  SYE

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 20, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1458300

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 11, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1454948

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 7, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1454702

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 26, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)

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

  Complaint #

  1451670

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1448958

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1448953

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1448950

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1448934

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1448673

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 7, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1442959

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 18, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1441382

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  181 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 26, 2016

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1433799

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 15, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1433022

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 14, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1432876

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 14, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1432872

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 14, 2016

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1432867

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 6, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1425523

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 1, 2016

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1425187

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 17, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1424061

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 13, 2016

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1423759

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1422700

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1422641

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 5, 2016

  CLOSED

  Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1415959

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1415046

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1415045

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 7, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1413782

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 22, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1412741

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 16, 2015

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1412390

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 10, 2015

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1411962

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 9, 2015

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1411886

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 4, 2015

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1404832

  DOB unit

  INTDM

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)

  Initial Notification Accepted (P6)

  Complaint #

  1374335

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 20, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1367799

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 1, 2013

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  1359659

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  179 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 1, 2013

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1359631

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 16, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1341445

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2121 Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 11, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1341126

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 17, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2121 Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 11, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1335407

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 14, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1333642

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2121 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 27, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1330192

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  179 West 126 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 17, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1325179

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 19, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2121 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10