Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

243 5 Avenue, 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.

23 records

• Sep 2, 2026

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1735395

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 2, 2026

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1735394

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 2, 2026

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1735393

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 19, 2021

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1567133

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2021

  Address on complaint

  243 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 8, 2020

  CLOSED

  6X

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

  Complaint #

  1547050

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2020

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 15, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1407966

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1392246

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1392244

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1392242

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1383917

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1383266

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2014

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 11, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1324676

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2012

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 10, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1324643

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2012

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 22, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1318931

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Feb 27, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  243 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1215645

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2008

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1178958

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2006

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 14, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Accident (81)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1092031

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2001

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2001

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 2, 2001

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1091299

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2001

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 16, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1089296

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2001

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 13, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1089267

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 1, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1078235

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2000

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2000

  Address on complaint

  245 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 11, 1996

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1045986

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 1996

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 1996

  Address on complaint

  243 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 18, 1996

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1044205

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 1996

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 1996

  Address on complaint

  243 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5