Manhattan · Harlem (North)

2186 5 Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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64 records

• Mar 10, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1718940

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2026

  Address on complaint

  2186 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 11, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1665085

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 21, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2024

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 16, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1653629

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 15, 2023

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1653531

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 26, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1652028

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 26, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  AF

  Complaint #

  1652027

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 24, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  AF

  Complaint #

  1646456

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 25, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1635049

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 22, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1627171

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 25, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1598328

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2022

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 31, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1596501

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2022

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 8, 2021

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1561953

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2021

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 20, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1516579

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 17, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1516349

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 29, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1514631

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 29, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1514597

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 28, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1514586

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 21, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1513815

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 31, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1505854

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 30, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1505837

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 13, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1499155

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2019

  Disposition date

  Feb 21, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 9, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1498823

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2019

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 1, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1488637

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 13, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1486878

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 12, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1486874

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 9, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1486623

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 2, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1485798

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 9, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1481393

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 20, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Criminal Court Summons Served Due To Failure To Obey Swo (H4)

  Complaint #

  1453384

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 26, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1417593

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 7, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1331021

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 27, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1328127

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 27, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1328110

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 27, 2012

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  1328103

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 11, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1322470

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 30, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1321770

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 27, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1315224

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 26, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1306608

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 22, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1306456

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 2, 2007

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1190210

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2007

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 30, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1178659

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 3, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1176430

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 22, 2006

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1160455

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2006

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 24, 2006

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  1158673

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 13, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1158055

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 12, 2005

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1136710

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1135313

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2005

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 8, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1133405

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 31, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 20, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1129176

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 20, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1129174

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2004

  Address on complaint

  2186 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10