Manhattan Lower East Side
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.
33 records
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Mar 25, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1720555
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 28, 2026
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 197 East Houston Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 29, 2019
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1525906
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 22, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 22, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 196 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 24, 2018
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1490605
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 25, 2018
- Disposition date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 196 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Aug 16, 2018
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1487255
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 196 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 25, 2018
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1480029
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 25, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 26, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 16, 2018
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1476706
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 24, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 4, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 16, 2018
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1476704
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 21, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 16, 2018
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1476701
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 21, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 5, 2018
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1471622
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 1, 2017
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1466747
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Dec 5, 2017
- Disposition date
- Dec 5, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 29, 2017
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1466535
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Dec 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 8, 2017
CLOSED
Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1460012
- DOB unit
- SYE
- Inspected
- Nov 14, 2017
- Disposition date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 13, 2017
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1448018
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 18, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1443773
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 20, 2017
- Disposition date
- May 22, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 17, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1443767
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 19, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 19, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 11, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1443225
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 11, 2017
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1443224
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 20, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1441564
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 7, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 7, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 19, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1441467
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 19, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jan 19, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 10, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1440833
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 14, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jan 15, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 16, 2016
CLOSED
Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1439521
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- Dec 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 23, 2016
CLOSED
Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1419551
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2016
- Disposition date
- Aug 3, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 16, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)
- Complaint #
- 1418980
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Mar 16, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 16, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 15, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1418909
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Mar 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 17, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 14, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1418817
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 6, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Mar 14, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1418803
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 6, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 30, 2015
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1401945
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2015
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 15, 2015
CLOSED
Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1400681
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jul 16, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jul 27, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 29, 2015
CLOSED
Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1399464
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jun 9, 2015
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1397861
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 29, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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May 1, 2015
CLOSED
Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)
Initial Notification Accepted (P6)
- Complaint #
- 1394851
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- May 1, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 1, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 24, 2014
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1364167
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 24, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jan 24, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 25, 2007
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1199678
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 27, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 27, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 194 Orchard Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3