Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

226 West 50 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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51 records

• Nov 21, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1710848

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2025

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1710837

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2025

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 30, 2024

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1663975

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2024

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 2024

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1662365

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2024

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 16, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1579564

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2021

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 6, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1509440

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 24, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2019

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1486765

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2018

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1486764

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 24, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1479899

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 24, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2018

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 15, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1324898

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 2011

  CLOSED

  Con Edison Referral (1D)

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

  Complaint #

  1311663

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2011

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 16, 2010

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1294710

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2010

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 27, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1282558

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2010

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 16, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1279823

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 4, 2010

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1275151

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2010

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2010

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 2, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)

  Complaint #

  1250156

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Feb 27, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 2, 2009

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1249324

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2011

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 2011

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1185501

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2007

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 17, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1183895

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 13, 2006

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1170388

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2006

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 5, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1165248

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  May 10, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 5, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1165246

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2006

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 3, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1165055

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2006

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 25, 2003

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1105780

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2003

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 18, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1078833

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2000

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2000

  Address on complaint

  226 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 25, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1065430

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 1999

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 1999

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1065143

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 1999

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 1999

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 19, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1064614

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 1999

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 1999

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 9, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1059260

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 1998

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 1998

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 17, 1998

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1056837

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 1998

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 22, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1054771

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 1998

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 15, 1998

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1054649

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 1998

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 30, 1996

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1043252

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 1997

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 1, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039120

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 1996

  Disposition date

  May 2, 1996

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 12, 1995

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1035926

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 1995

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 9, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1035387

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 1995

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 24, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1027782

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 1994

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 1994

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 7, 1993

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1024461

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 1993

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1023226

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 1993

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 1993

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 15, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1020205

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 1992

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1018833

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 1992

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 1992

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 31, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1018445

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 1992

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 1992

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 30, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1018418

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 1992

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 23, 1991

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1014720

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 1991

  Disposition date

  Aug 14, 1991

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1012623

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 1991

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 1991

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 13, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1010312

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 1991

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 1991

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 12, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1010264

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 1991

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 1991

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 17, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1009408

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 1990

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 1990

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 5, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1009256

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 1990

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 1990

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 5, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1009255

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 1990

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 1990

  Address on complaint

  224 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5