Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

20 West 47 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

• Jun 3, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  1727173

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2026

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 30, 2025

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1705734

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2026

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 27, 2022

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1598536

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 2, 2021

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1575727

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2021

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 16, 2019

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1516188

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2019

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 22, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1505071

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2019

  Address on complaint

  16 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1464869

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  16 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 14, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1367432

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 16, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1362223

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 2014

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 8, 2013

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1346437

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 28, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1342195

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 21, 2013

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

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

  Complaint #

  1341730

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 28, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1340157

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 31, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

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

  Complaint #

  1338256

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2012

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 28, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1338255

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 28, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1338253

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 5, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1333006

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 30, 2012

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1332696

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2012

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 27, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1305067

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2011

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2011

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 24, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1293546

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2010

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 27, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1264157

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 27, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1257066

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 26, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2009

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 1, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1159278

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2006

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2006

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 9, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1157739

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2006

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 25, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1157015

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2006

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 25, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1157014

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2006

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1156628

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 12, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1156325

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1155507

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1154491

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1153924

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153921

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153919

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153903

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153902

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153763

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153761

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153514

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1153492

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 22, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1150962

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 30, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1149439

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 30, 2005

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1149437

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 26, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1149216

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 18, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1148662

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 2, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1147515

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 28, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1147232

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1147159

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1147123

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1147122

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1147118

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2005

  Address on complaint

  20 West 47 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5