Manhattan · Lower East Side

217 Bowery, 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.

34 records

• Sep 15, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1736389

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Mar 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1690231

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2025

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 12, 2023

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1650825

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 24, 2021

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1572086

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2021

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 5, 2018

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1469321

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2018

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 10, 2017

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1457451

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2017

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 3, 2016

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1438625

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1370295

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2014

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 5, 2013

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: Exit Passage Obstructed/Ecb Nov Issued (MD)

  Complaint #

  1357854

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2013

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 5, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1350137

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2013

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 23, 2012

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1325682

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 22, 2012

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1325583

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2012

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 7, 2011

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1305545

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 29, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1235079

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 19, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1216096

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 29, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1200021

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2007

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 5, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1181370

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 27, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1157037

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 20, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1156819

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2005

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 17, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1096100

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 7, 2002

  Disposition date

  May 8, 2002

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 13, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1090299

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2001

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 13, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1090266

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 14, 2001

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 24, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1089566

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 5, 2001

  CLOSED

  Other (99)

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

  Complaint #

  1088905

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2001

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 25, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1088527

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 13, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1072236

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 1999

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Sep 16, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1070023

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 1999

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 1999

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 30, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1068947

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 1999

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 9, 1999

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1067507

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 1999

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 2, 1998

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1062877

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 1998

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 1998

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 23, 1998

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1061938

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 1998

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 18, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1058599

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 1998

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 6, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1054411

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 1998

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 1998

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Aug 23, 1991

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1015274

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 1991

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 1991

  Address on complaint

  217 Bowery

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3