Manhattan · Murray Hill-Kips Bay

235 East 40 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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30 records

• May 28, 2026

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1726503

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  May 27, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2026

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 15, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1612046

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2022

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Mar 14, 2022

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1594989

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2022

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Nov 11, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1586594

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 1, 2021

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1583227

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 10, 2023

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Sep 13, 2021

  ACTIVE

  Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)

  Ll11 Unsafe - Initiated (RU)

  Complaint #

  1581649

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2021

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jan 27, 2020

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1534611

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2020

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Aug 12, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1486862

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2018

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Feb 16, 2018

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1472562

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2018

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Apr 28, 2017

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1449232

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 24, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1426988

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2016

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jan 24, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1415121

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Sep 2, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1404618

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  234 East 41 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 20, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1239720

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2008

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 15, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1196402

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2007

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 13, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1124223

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2004

  Address on complaint

  240 East 41 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Mar 5, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1085033

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2001

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2001

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Aug 14, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1060308

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 1998

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 1998

  Address on complaint

  240 East 41 St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jul 20, 1998

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1059593

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 1999

  Address on complaint

  240 East 41 St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Feb 19, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1055438

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 1998

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 1998

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Dec 3, 1997

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1053787

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 1997

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 1997

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 22, 1997

  CLOSED

  Commercial Use - Illegal (33)

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

  Complaint #

  1052807

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 1997

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 1997

  Address on complaint

  240 East 41th St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jun 19, 1997

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1049620

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 1997

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• May 6, 1997

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1048767

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Mar 27, 1997

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1048071

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 1997

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Dec 26, 1996

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1046290

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 1997

  Address on complaint

  240 East 41 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Oct 15, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1044742

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 1997

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Aug 23, 1989

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1003287

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 1989

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 1989

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Mar 9, 1989

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1000952

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 1991

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 1991

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6

• Jan 9, 1989

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1000102

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 1989

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 1989

  Address on complaint

  235 East 40 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 6