Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

225 5 Avenue, 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.

50 records

• Oct 19, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1739505

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 2026

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1719183

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2026

  Address on complaint

  225 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 16, 2024

  CLOSED

  7K

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

  Complaint #

  1684090

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2025

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 16, 2024

  CLOSED

  7K

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

  Complaint #

  1684089

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2025

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 16, 2024

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1665391

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2024

  Address on complaint

  2 East 27 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 25, 2024

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1658866

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2024

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 24, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1632317

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 23, 2020

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1556307

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2020

  Address on complaint

  2 East 27 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 30, 2020

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1534983

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2020

  Address on complaint

  2 East 27 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1479704

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2019

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 14, 2015

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  1400521

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 6, 2015

  Address on complaint

  225 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1378459

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2014

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 7, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1324346

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1312455

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 21, 2008

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1213992

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 8, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1213006

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 6, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1200794

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2007

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 3, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1195317

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2007

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1175855

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2006

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 11, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1174644

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 2006

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 17, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1172985

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2006

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 28, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1171444

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2006

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2006

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1170148

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2006

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 13, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1165809

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 9, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1157765

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2006

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 19, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1156750

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 19, 2005

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1156748

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 19, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1156747

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1156625

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 21, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1153100

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 7, 2005

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1145747

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 21, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1144752

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 25, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1142954

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 25, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 26, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1142319

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 17, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 18, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1142318

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 16, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 11, 2005

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1142061

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 11, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 19, 2005

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1140585

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 19, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1140554

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 5, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1129966

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2004

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2004

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1127406

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2004

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2004

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1127404

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2004

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1127395

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2004

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 2000

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1082026

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2000

  Address on complaint

  225 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 27, 1999

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1066262

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 1999

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 1999

  Address on complaint

  213 5 Avenue

  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 #

  1066216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 29, 2000

  Address on complaint

  213 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 18, 1999

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1064557

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 1999

  Disposition date

  Nov 1, 1999

  Address on complaint

  213 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 6, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1046429

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  213 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 7, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1044554

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 1997

  Address on complaint

  213 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 1995

  CLOSED

  Fireplace/Wood Stove - Illegal (44)

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

  Complaint #

  1033251

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 East 26 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 7, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1015953

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 1991

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 1991

  Address on complaint

  213 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5