Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

20 West 39 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.

18 records

• Apr 29, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1723792

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2026

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

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

  Complaint #

  1455466

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2017

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 13, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1435006

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2016

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1424468

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2016

  Address on complaint

  22 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1419915

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1386440

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 18, 2014

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1374020

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1372224

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 28, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2014

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 8, 2013

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: Contrary To Approved Plans/Ecb Nov Issued (MC)

  Complaint #

  1346406

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 6, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1344392

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2013

  Address on complaint

  22 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 8, 2012

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Pa Permit/Ecb Nov Issued (MK)

  Complaint #

  1333251

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 8, 2012

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 2012

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1325161

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2012

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 20, 2004

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1121546

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 15, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1095975

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2002

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 8, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1095810

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2002

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 14, 2001

  CLOSED

  Illegal Social Club (51)

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

  Complaint #

  1088191

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2001

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 25, 1999

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1064064

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 1999

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 1999

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 31, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1060663

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 1999

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 1999

  Address on complaint

  20 West 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5