Manhattan East Midtown-Turtle Bay
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.
20 records
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Jan 16, 2026
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1714779
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 13, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Feb 13, 2020
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1536223
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Feb 25, 2020
- Disposition date
- Feb 25, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Nov 6, 2019
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1526947
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Oct 17, 2018
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1492691
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 30, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 1, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Aug 23, 2010
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1287790
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 15, 2010
- Disposition date
- Sep 23, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Apr 6, 2010
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1279034
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2010
- Disposition date
- Apr 7, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Nov 30, 2009
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1270961
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Dec 1, 2009
- Disposition date
- Dec 1, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jun 12, 2009
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1258247
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 12, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Nov 20, 2008
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1242667
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 19, 2008
- Disposition date
- Nov 21, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Apr 27, 2008
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1222963
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2008
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Mar 31, 2008
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1220449
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Apr 14, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 19, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Mar 31, 2008
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1220446
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2008
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Mar 27, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1220141
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 15, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Oct 12, 2007
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1206501
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 16, 2007
- Disposition date
- Oct 16, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Aug 1, 2007
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1200260
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 2, 2007
- Disposition date
- Aug 2, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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May 15, 2007
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1193737
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 14, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jun 15, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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May 1, 1997
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1048681
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 6, 1997
- Disposition date
- May 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Nov 12, 1996
CLOSED
Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1045337
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 25, 1996
- Disposition date
- Dec 5, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jan 17, 1996
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1038875
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 1996
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Apr 15, 1991
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1012746
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 16, 1991
- Disposition date
- Sep 19, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 229 East 53 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6