Manhattan · Upper West Side (Central)

204 West 81 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.

43 records

• Jun 5, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1697021

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 5, 2025

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 11, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1626429

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 11, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1626423

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 11, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1626418

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 30, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1615050

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 24, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1612603

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 21, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1612348

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2022

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 18, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1612232

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2022

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 8, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1592442

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 2, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2022

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 8, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1588573

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2022

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 22, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1553655

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2020

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 5, 2016

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1420496

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 16, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1410263

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2016

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 23, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1403872

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2015

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 10, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  1402763

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 7, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1402632

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 16, 2014

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1373785

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 30, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1351722

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2013

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 7, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1326730

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2012

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 9, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1312547

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 14, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1297418

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 14, 2011

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2011

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1278559

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2010

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 8, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1267242

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 6, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1262541

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2009

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 4, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1217224

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 19, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1189046

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 28, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1187445

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2007

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1187216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 27, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 7, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1174455

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2006

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 4, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1174114

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2006

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 5, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1169755

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2006

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 21, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1134189

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2005

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 13, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1133669

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2004

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 26, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1128068

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 24, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1126381

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2004

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 22, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1067865

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 1999

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 21, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1067845

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 1999

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 25, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1065421

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 1999

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 27, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1060590

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 1998

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 26, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1060557

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 1998

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 25, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1060516

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 1998

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 30, 1998

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1054946

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 1998

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 3, 1996

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1041159

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 29, 1996

  Disposition date

  May 31, 1996

  Address on complaint

  204 West 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7