Manhattan · Harlem (South)

2170 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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49 records

• Aug 15, 2026

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)

  Complaint #

  1733920

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2026

  Address on complaint

  2170 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 13, 2026

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1722356

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2026

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 12, 2025

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1709915

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2026

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 17, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1672790

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2024

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 16, 2023

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1636946

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 17, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  273 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 27, 2022

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1618991

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1617808

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2022

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 4, 2021

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1585870

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2021

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 12, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1584017

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 8, 2020

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1555171

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 27, 2020

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 2, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1509209

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 10, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2019

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 31, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1505861

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 11, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2019

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 19, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1497565

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 13, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1497156

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 6, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1496551

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 16, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1489853

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 15, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1489821

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 14, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1489715

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 12, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1489514

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 7, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1489035

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 7, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1489034

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 26, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1482758

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 11, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1481464

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  275 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 6, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1481085

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2018

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 18, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1460867

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 10, 2017

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1447736

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2172 Frederick Douglas Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 24, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1408601

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2176 Fredrick Douglas Boulevard

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 23, 2014

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1364083

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2014

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 23, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1364080

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 23, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1364079

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 23, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1308216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2011

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 16, 2010

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1285417

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 20, 2008

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1234272

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 17, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1170558

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 2, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2006

  Address on complaint

  277 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 17, 2003

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1112303

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Sep 25, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2003

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 13, 2003

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1105440

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2003

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 12, 2003

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1105395

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2003

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 31, 2002

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1103323

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2002

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 12, 2002

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1099590

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2003

  Disposition date

  Feb 21, 2003

  Address on complaint

  276 West 118 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 18, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1017821

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 1992

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 1992

  Address on complaint

  277 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 7, 1992

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1017711

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 1992

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 1992

  Address on complaint

  277 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 7, 1992

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1017710

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 1992

  Disposition date

  Feb 21, 1992

  Address on complaint

  275 West 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 13, 1992

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1017404

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 1992

  Address on complaint

  276 West 118 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 22, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1014692

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 1991

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 1991

  Address on complaint

  2170 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 6, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1013849

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 1991

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 1991

  Address on complaint

  279 West 117th Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 29, 1991

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1012407

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 1, 1991

  Disposition date

  May 13, 1991

  Address on complaint

  274 West 118 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 29, 1991

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1012406

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 1, 1991

  Disposition date

  May 13, 1991

  Address on complaint

  276 West 118 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 8, 1991

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1011863

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 1991

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 1991

  Address on complaint

  2182 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 9, 1990

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1008229

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 1990

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 1990

  Address on complaint

  276 West 118 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10