Manhattan · East Midtown-Turtle Bay

227 East 56 Street, 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.

37 records

• Oct 16, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1707270

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2025

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  7R

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1706244

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2025

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Mar 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  1662562

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2024

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Dec 3, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  1654689

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2024

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Sep 13, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1648084

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2024

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 12, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1639228

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2023

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Apr 28, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1635474

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  May 11, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Sep 20, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1553455

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2020

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 26, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1493441

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2018

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Sep 27, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1490864

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Sep 20, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1490238

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Aug 15, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1487141

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 27, 2013

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

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

  Complaint #

  1351596

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 1, 2014

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• May 5, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Criminal Court Summons Served (A2)

  Complaint #

  1302068

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 5, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2011

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• May 4, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1301973

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2015

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• May 4, 2011

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1301972

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  May 5, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2011

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• May 4, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1301971

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Dec 7, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1294225

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Dec 7, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1294219

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 2, 2010

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

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

  Complaint #

  1282827

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2010

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Mar 15, 2010

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1277549

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2010

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jul 24, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1261470

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jan 9, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1246166

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2009

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• May 19, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1166319

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Feb 21, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1137198

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Aug 20, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1127753

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2004

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Nov 14, 2003

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1115116

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Nov 5, 2003

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1114679

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2003

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 23, 2003

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1114055

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2003

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 23, 2003

  CLOSED

  Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal (35)

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

  Complaint #

  1114054

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2003

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jul 2, 1999

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

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

  Complaint #

  1068191

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 1999

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Sep 30, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1061353

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 1998

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 12, 1998

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1058424

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 1999

  Disposition date

  Feb 23, 1999

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jan 29, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1054911

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 1998

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jul 14, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1024961

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 1993

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Nov 6, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1016466

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 1991

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 1991

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Dec 11, 1989

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1004787

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 1989

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 1990

  Address on complaint

  227 East 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6