Manhattan · Chelsea-Hudson Yards

221 West 16 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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83 records

• Oct 20, 2025

  CLOSED

  7R

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1707568

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 26, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1691848

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2025

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1679793

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2024

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 1, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1669365

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2024

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 26, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1561044

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2021

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 7, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1473878

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2018

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 13, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1460464

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 30, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1459172

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 1, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1451986

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 31, 2017

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

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

  Complaint #

  1451910

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 31, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1451900

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 31, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1451878

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1449899

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 13, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 9, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1447681

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 9, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1447666

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1447635

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 27, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1446589

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 22, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1446213

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1446197

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 21, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1446134

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 18, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1445896

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1445866

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1445835

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1444268

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 2, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1442621

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 2, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1442608

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 2, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1442570

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1442250

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1441333

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 13, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1441138

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 13, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1441121

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 13, 2017

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1441114

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 13, 2017

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1441113

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 12, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1441070

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 23, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1439979

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 22, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1439932

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 8, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1438964

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 29, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1438324

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 24, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1438096

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1437205

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 9, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1437044

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 5, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1436808

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 29, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1436322

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 29, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1436310

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 22, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1433542

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 1, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1429698

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 24, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1426974

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 21, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1419331

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2016

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 22, 2015

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1401247

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 29, 2015

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 2, 2015

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1397354

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  221 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4