Manhattan Midtown-Times Square
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.
83 records
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Sep 22, 2026
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1737046
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 3, 2025
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1711584
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 28, 2025
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1703250
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 23, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 1, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1661444
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 22, 2024
- Disposition date
- Apr 22, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 3, 2023
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1642183
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 18, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 18, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 1, 2023
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1633013
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 11, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 11, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 30, 2023
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1632797
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 30, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 19, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1616371
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2022
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 16, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1616208
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 27, 2022
- Disposition date
- Sep 27, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 5, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1615405
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 30, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1615041
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 13, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1613923
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 26, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 26, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 10, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1613690
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 13, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 23, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1595783
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 23, 2022
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 20, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1595507
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 23, 2022
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 9, 2019
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1518510
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 24, 2019
- Disposition date
- Sep 25, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 13, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1489658
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 17, 2018
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1487301
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Aug 21, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 17, 2018
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1487299
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Aug 28, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 28, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 17, 2018
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1487298
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2018
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 7, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1447523
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 10, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 6, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1447514
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 10, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 6, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1447443
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 7, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 10, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 5, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1447315
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 10, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 4, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1447219
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 3, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1447110
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 5, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 2, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1447073
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 2, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1447063
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 1, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1447032
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 31, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1446946
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 13, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1441092
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 24, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 23, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1435786
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1691 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 19, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1433293
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 23, 2015
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1391734
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 7, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 7, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 13, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1354518
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 12, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1354439
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 9, 2013
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1354325
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 9, 2013
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1348510
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 12, 2013
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1346751
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Apr 11, 2013
- Disposition date
- Apr 12, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 8, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1346421
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jul 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 5, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1342718
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 19, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 19, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 3, 2012
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1334978
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 14, 2012
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 3, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1334977
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 4, 2012
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 10, 2012
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1333292
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- Sep 10, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 28, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1330222
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 4, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 10, 2012
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1324624
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- Sep 10, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 10, 2012
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1324544
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 16, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 17, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 3, 2012
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1324061
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 2, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 3, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 26, 2012
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1323500
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 2, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 3, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 211 West 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 26, 2012
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1317156
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 30, 2012
- Disposition date
- Feb 2, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 1695 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5