Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

235 West 56 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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65 records

• Dec 4, 2025

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1711798

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 2025

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1710784

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 28, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1676273

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2024

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 9, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1645253

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2023

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 15, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1640991

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jun 15, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1636314

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  May 16, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1636312

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  May 16, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 24, 2023

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1632389

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 15, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 8, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1628712

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2022

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1623849

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2022

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 25, 2022

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1598346

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 11, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1597303

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 4, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1596749

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 27, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2022

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 7, 2019

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1512339

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1455877

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1455470

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 13, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1455124

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1451837

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 7, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1449943

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1448995

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1438552

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 27, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1399362

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 18, 2015

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1398682

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 5, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1387010

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2015

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1383810

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 11, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 11, 2014

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 9, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1379573

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 20, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1351107

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1319747

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1319746

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1319744

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1319743

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 18, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1316559

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1271395

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1271025

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 2009

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1271023

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 2010

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2009

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1271020

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1271017

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 12, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1269713

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2010

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1269302

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2009

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1268816

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2010

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2010

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 16, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1265531

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 16, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1265530

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2009

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 3, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1240987

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1757 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2008

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1234097

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2009

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 17, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1201709

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 26, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1199839

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1755 Broadway

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 23, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1162261

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2006

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  950 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 3, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1157378

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2006

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1148561

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2005

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 10, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1118384

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2004

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2004

  Address on complaint

  235 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5