Manhattan · Harlem (South)

185 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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64 records

• Sep 12, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1736204

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  185 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 27, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1734850

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 3, 2026

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 25, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1734727

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2026

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 29, 2026

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1732081

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2026

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 29, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1732061

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2026

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 20, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1731340

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2026

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 17, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1731084

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2026

  Address on complaint

  185 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 17, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1731079

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2026

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 12, 2026

  CLOSED

  7R

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1728109

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2026

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 7, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1706468

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2025

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 29, 2025

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1705683

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2025

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 29, 2025

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1705646

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2025

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 28, 2025

  CLOSED

  Building Under Structural Monitoring (2F)

  N1

  Complaint #

  1705540

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2025

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 28, 2025

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1705537

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 14, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1614051

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2022

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 14, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1614050

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2022

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 20, 2022

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1610160

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2022

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 12, 2020

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1560169

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2020

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 2, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1511799

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 18, 2019

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1499567

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 16, 2019

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1499381

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 2, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1459499

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 5, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1438759

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2017

  Address on complaint

  185 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 18, 2015

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1412524

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 12, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1385872

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2015

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 23, 2013

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1347442

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2013

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 23, 2013

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1343781

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 2013

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 29, 2011

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1310355

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2012

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 12, 2011

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1295816

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2011

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 10, 2010

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1281342

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2010

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 3, 2010

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1280943

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2010

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 19, 2010

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1277911

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2010

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 13, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1269787

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 14, 2009

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1265313

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1263258

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 14, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1263161

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 14, 2009

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1263072

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 13, 2009

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1263050

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 3, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1262266

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 3, 2009

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1262265

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 13, 2009

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1256151

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 31, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1252634

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2009

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 26, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1237559

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2008

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 5, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1235597

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 14, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1230667

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 23, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1222579

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2008

  Address on complaint

  185 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 20, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1219164

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2008

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 26, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1216570

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2008

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 17, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1209635

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 27, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2007

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 13, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1209279

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 26, 2007

  Address on complaint

  271 West 119 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10