Manhattan · East Harlem (North)

2049 5 Avenue, 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.

42 records

• Jun 27, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1729323

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2026

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 11, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1716797

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2026

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 1, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1689825

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Oct 31, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1680999

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2025

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 13, 2020

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1533531

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2020

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1448899

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 23, 2015

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1399015

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 2, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1385227

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 13, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1365561

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1364611

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 26, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1362697

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1362196

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 18, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1356555

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 17, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1356543

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1356219

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 12, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1356218

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 5, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1355796

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2013

  Disposition date

  Nov 27, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 26, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1338011

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 25, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1337975

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 16, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1337546

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1336973

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Oct 16, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1267722

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Oct 5, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1266835

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 25, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1266215

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 20, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1263545

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 19, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1263419

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 5, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1262408

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1258610

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 11, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1258186

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 10, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1258138

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 26, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1254771

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 8, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 28, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1250101

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 8, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1249048

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 22, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1247070

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 24, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1228851

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 19, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1182326

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Oct 15, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1101478

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2002

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2002

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 30, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1061354

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 1998

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• May 30, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1035213

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 1995

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 1995

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 3, 1994

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1030486

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 26, 1994

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1030372

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 13, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1020165

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 1992

  Address on complaint

  2049 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11