Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union 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.
45 records
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Jun 23, 2025
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1698339
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 24, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jun 24, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 17, 2024
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1670506
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 17, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jun 17, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 6, 2023
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1650416
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 11, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 11, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 25, 2023
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
AF
- Complaint #
- 1649106
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Nov 30, 2023
- Disposition date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 21, 2023
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1648811
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2023
- Disposition date
- Sep 21, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 7, 2023
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1645048
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2023
- Disposition date
- Aug 7, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 22, 2023
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1641385
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2023
- Disposition date
- Aug 3, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 12, 2018
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1486872
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 19, 2017
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1451062
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- May 19, 2017
- Disposition date
- May 20, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 20, 2016
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1439741
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Dec 20, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 15, 2016
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1437395
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Nov 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 15, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 8, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1436953
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Nov 9, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 10, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 12, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1432666
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 6, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1432243
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 6, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 3, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1432171
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 3, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 3, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 30, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1431829
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 8, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 1, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1427555
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 13, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1426060
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 7, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1425656
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 8, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 7, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1425605
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 15, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1421283
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 15, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 5, 2016
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1413630
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 5, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jan 5, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 212 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 28, 2015
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1413047
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 29, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 212 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 26, 2015
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1408731
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 28, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 13, 2014
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1385928
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 16, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 31, 2014
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1383296
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Nov 5, 2014
- Disposition date
- Nov 6, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 22, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1336088
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 12, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 20, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 216 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 15, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1331644
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2015
- Disposition date
- Mar 5, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 212 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 25, 2012
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1326004
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 27, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 28, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 21, 2012
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1318814
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Feb 24, 2012
- Disposition date
- Feb 24, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 26, 2009
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1264038
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Aug 13, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 26, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 7, 2009
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1253203
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 2009
- Disposition date
- Apr 24, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 15, 2008
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1244476
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 15, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 15, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 6 West 26 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 25, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1216541
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 2, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 3, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 24, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1214284
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 4, 2008
- Disposition date
- Feb 7, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 22, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1160475
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 10, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 16, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1116322
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 26, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 3, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 21, 2003
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1115428
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 24, 2003
- Disposition date
- Dec 1, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 21, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1115426
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 26, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 3, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 22, 1999
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1072461
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 12, 2000
- Disposition date
- Jan 13, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 212 5th Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 3, 1999
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1067317
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 23, 1999
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 212 5 Ave
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 26, 1999
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1066246
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 1999
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 216 5th Ave
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 1, 1998
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1056469
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 27, 1998
- Disposition date
- May 28, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 212 5th Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 22, 1995
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1033354
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 18, 2000
- Disposition date
- Jan 19, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 212 5th Ave
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 3, 1995
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1033124
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 5, 1995
- Disposition date
- Apr 12, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 212 Fifth Ave
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5