Manhattan · East Harlem (North)

231 East 117 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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52 records

• Jan 26, 2026

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1715358

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2026

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 25, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1569847

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  233 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 19, 2020

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1539170

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2020

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 10, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1538489

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2020

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Feb 18, 2020

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1536557

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 10, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1527359

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2019

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 26, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1508667

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2019

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 19, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1504759

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 19, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1504755

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 1, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1494018

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 6, 2018

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1480993

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2018

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• May 8, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1478590

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2018

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Apr 25, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1477504

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 19, 2018

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1474727

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 4, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1473651

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jan 19, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1470385

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2018

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 27, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1468731

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 26, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1468628

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1468392

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Dec 18, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1468135

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 8, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1464888

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Oct 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1462328

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 29, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1461795

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 29, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Partial Stop Work Order P (L1)

  Complaint #

  1461765

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 11, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1460179

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 11, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1460178

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Sep 11, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1460117

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 23, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1458645

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 23, 2017

  CLOSED

  Posted Notice Or Order Removed/Tampered With (2A)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1458586

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 4, 2017

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1457064

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 1, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1456666

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 19, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1455697

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 18, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1455518

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 17, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1455413

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 14, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1455294

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 14, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1455288

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 14, 2017

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1455287

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 12, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1455090

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 12, 2017

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1455073

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jul 12, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1455045

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• May 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1451187

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1446825

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 24, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1446373

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 15, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1445686

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 6, 2013

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1344413

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2013

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Jun 14, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1327152

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2012

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 2, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1319670

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2012

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Nov 22, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1155222

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 2005

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Aug 6, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Fire Department Of New York (Fdny) (G6)

  Complaint #

  1090055

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2001

  Address on complaint

  233 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11

• Mar 7, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1074075

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2000

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2000

  Address on complaint

  231 East 117 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 11