Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

21 East 16 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.

36 records

• Jul 18, 2026

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

  Stop Work Order Violation Served For Non-Compliant After Hours Work (V3)

  Complaint #

  1731177

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2026

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Health (F3)

  Complaint #

  1695698

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  May 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 21, 2024

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1660714

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2024

  Address on complaint

  21 East 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 9, 2019

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1515491

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2019

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 22, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1415089

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2016

  Address on complaint

  21 East 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 22, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1415088

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2016

  Address on complaint

  21 East 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 9, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1365317

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 2, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1362969

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2014

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 2013

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1343373

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2013

  Address on complaint

  21 East 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 6, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1300408

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 20, 2011

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 26, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1287969

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2010

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 7, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1262605

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 14, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1188663

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1186317

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2007

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 19, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1184081

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 28, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1182703

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2006

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 18, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1182270

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 14, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1182038

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 11, 2006

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  1168079

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 5, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1157514

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2006

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 15, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1132061

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2004

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 1, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1129810

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 18, 2003

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1106587

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2003

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 18, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1106586

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2003

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 23, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1099989

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2006

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 2, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1089967

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 25, 2000

  CLOSED

  Safety Netting - None (22)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1073834

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2000

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 14, 1999

  CLOSED

  Construction - Change Grade / Change Watercourse (06)

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

  Complaint #

  1070748

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 1999

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2000

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 16, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1064524

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 1999

  Disposition date

  Mar 2, 1999

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 12, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1064477

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 1999

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 6, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1059138

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 1998

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Sq. West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 2, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1042708

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 1997

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 1997

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Sq. W

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1037788

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1995

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 1995

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 26, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1037595

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 1995

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 1995

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 24, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1033435

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 1995

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 1995

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 7, 1993

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1022427

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  31 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5