Manhattan Upper West Side (Central)
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.
71 records
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Jul 1, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1729696
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 17, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 20, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 19, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1717502
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 11, 2026
- Disposition date
- May 12, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 12, 2026
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1716920
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Feb 12, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 2271 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 30, 2025
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1694466
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 30, 2025
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 31, 2023
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1652428
- DOB unit
- MOSE
- Inspected
- Apr 12, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 12, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 2271 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 29, 2022
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1617095
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 29, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 28, 2021
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1587785
- DOB unit
- MOSE
- Inspected
- Mar 28, 2022
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 2271 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 11, 2020
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1557629
- DOB unit
- MOSE
- Inspected
- Nov 30, 2020
- Disposition date
- Nov 30, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 2263 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 3, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Activity (5H)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1506178
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2019
- Disposition date
- Apr 5, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 19, 2018
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1482187
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 14, 2019
- Disposition date
- Feb 15, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 14, 2018
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1476548
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 7, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 10, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 4, 2017
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1462222
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Dec 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Dec 5, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 6, 2017
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1454596
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- Jul 6, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jul 10, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 14, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1437337
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 20, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 20, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 30, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1429593
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 25, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 26, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 28, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1429489
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 26, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 8, 2013
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1348418
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- May 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 17, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 3, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1342598
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 2265 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 19, 2011
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1314840
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Dec 23, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 27, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 31, 2011
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1306897
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 1, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 20, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1296290
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 23, 2011
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 5, 2011
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1295463
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 21, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jan 28, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 3, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1294058
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 3, 2009
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1247914
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 11, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1233363
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 9, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1233249
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 9, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 4, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1232645
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 4, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 3, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1232601
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 3, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 23, 2008
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1228662
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 29, 2008
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1223146
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 4, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jun 7, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 2271 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 31, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1220420
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 31, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 1, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 24, 2008
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1216424
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 25, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 28, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 10, 2007
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1198427
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 4, 2007
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1190422
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2007
- Disposition date
- Apr 6, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 2263 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 27, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1189694
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 2, 2007
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 2263 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 4, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1179161
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 27, 2006
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 25, 2006
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1173472
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 25, 2006
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 25, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1173471
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 19, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 13, 2005
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1152460
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2005
- Disposition date
- Oct 13, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 17, 2005
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1150601
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 19, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 31, 2005
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1149535
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 12, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
Aug 29, 2005
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1149358
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 1, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 29, 2005
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1149357
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 29, 2005
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 15, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1132053
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 10, 2004
- Disposition date
- Dec 22, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 16, 2004
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)
- Complaint #
- 1127496
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2004
- Disposition date
- Aug 16, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
Aug 16, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1127495
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 17, 2004
- Disposition date
- Dec 8, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
May 26, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1123340
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jun 3, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
Apr 9, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1121083
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 24, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 2261 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
Oct 24, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1114114
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2003
- Disposition date
- Nov 6, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
Oct 22, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1113979
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jan 12, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7