Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

203 West 37 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.

59 records

• Oct 5, 2026

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Partial Stop Work Order P (L1)

  Complaint #

  1738245

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2026

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 1, 2026

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1737905

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 2026

  Address on complaint

  217 West 37 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 8, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)

  Ll11 Unsafe - Initiated (RU)

  Complaint #

  1721849

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  May 8, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2026

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 4, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1664330

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2024

  Address on complaint

  226 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 4, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1590263

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 14, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1571377

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2021

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 2, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1546607

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2020

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 10, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1524156

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 8, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1523936

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 8, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1523914

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1503365

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1503361

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 27, 2018

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1497973

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  213 West 37 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1493237

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1486502

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1486476

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 13, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1476530

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 1, 2016

  CLOSED

  Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)

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

  Complaint #

  1417855

  DOB unit

  SYE

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1417222

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 17, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1403397

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1369110

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2014

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1343376

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2013

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1327810

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2012

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 18, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1265712

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 28, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1264271

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 9, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1248384

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 14, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Accident (81)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1242147

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1241323

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 1, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1240719

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 24, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1222772

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2007

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1197019

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 4, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1190359

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1190297

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 22, 2007

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1189274

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 28, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1169317

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 15, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1130530

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2005

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 29, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1114353

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2003

  Address on complaint

  217 West 37 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 29, 2003

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

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

  Complaint #

  1114352

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2003

  Address on complaint

  217 West 37 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 30, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1093748

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2002

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 28, 2001

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1088717

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2001

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 10, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1074924

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2000

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2000

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 24, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1065383

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 1999

  Address on complaint

  201 West 37 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 11, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1064433

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 1999

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 1999

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 16, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1061006

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 12, 1999

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 1998

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1060190

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 1998

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 6, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1060066

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 1998

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 26, 1998

  CLOSED

  Residential Use - Illegal (48)

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

  Complaint #

  1055634

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 1998

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 1998

  Address on complaint

  201 West 37 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 26, 1998

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1055626

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 1998

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 1998

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 28, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1054896

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 1998

  Address on complaint

  201 West 37 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1052035

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 1998

  Address on complaint

  500 7 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5