Manhattan East Harlem (North)
1940 Lexington Avenue, 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.
42 records
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Oct 3, 2026
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1738140
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2026
- Disposition date
- Oct 5, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Sep 25, 2026
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1737309
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 25, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 25, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Sep 21, 2026
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1736946
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Sep 21, 2026
CLOSED
6V
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1736925
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Sep 16, 2026
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1736550
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Sep 14, 2026
ACTIVE
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 1736358
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Sep 8, 2026
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1735770
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Sep 8, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Aug 28, 2026
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1735044
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 29, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Aug 27, 2026
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1734887
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 27, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 27, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Aug 18, 2026
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1734089
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Aug 11, 2026
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1733537
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Aug 11, 2026
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1733479
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Aug 10, 2026
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1733337
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 10, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Aug 8, 2026
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1733230
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 9, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Aug 5, 2026
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1732794
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Aug 4, 2026
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1732553
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 10, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Jul 9, 2026
CLOSED
Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1730299
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 9, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 9, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jun 26, 2026
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1729214
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jun 30, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Apr 12, 2026
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)
- Complaint #
- 1722258
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 20, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Feb 9, 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 #
- 1716502
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Feb 9, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Feb 8, 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 #
- 1716451
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Feb 10, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Feb 7, 2026
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1716425
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jun 12, 2022
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1611771
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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May 29, 2020
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1544159
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- May 29, 2020
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Jun 27, 2019
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1514400
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Apr 24, 2020
- Disposition date
- May 4, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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May 12, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1478910
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 22, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 22, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jul 19, 2017
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1455652
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jul 19, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jul 19, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
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Jun 27, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1427127
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 28, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jun 22, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1426752
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 23, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 23, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Apr 3, 2016
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1420278
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 6, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jan 4, 2016
CLOSED
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1413497
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 2, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Oct 24, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1382834
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 8, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jan 29, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Sep 22, 2014
CLOSED
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1380580
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Dec 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jul 13, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Dec 20, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1272320
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 9, 2010
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Sep 16, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1150579
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- Oct 21, 2005
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
May 19, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1142602
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- May 26, 2005
- Disposition date
- May 27, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
May 19, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1142575
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- May 24, 2005
- Disposition date
- May 24, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Mar 9, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1138107
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- Mar 29, 2005
- Disposition date
- Mar 29, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jun 27, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1124979
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jul 30, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
May 4, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1122236
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2004
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jun 28, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1109200
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 11, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 24, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 1940 Lexington Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 11
-
Jan 13, 1998
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1054591
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 2, 1998
- Disposition date
- Feb 5, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 1944 Lexingston Ave
- Community board
- 1