Manhattan · Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

243 East 78 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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32 records

• Nov 25, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1711130

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Nov 1, 2024

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1681059

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2024

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 27, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1652076

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 17, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1651233

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 30, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1646952

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 29, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1646855

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 29, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1646854

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 29, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1646853

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 28, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1646783

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1486508

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Dec 3, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1466866

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2017

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 28, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1464060

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 7, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1462434

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 7, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1462433

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 26, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1458908

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1457100

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• May 17, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1450834

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jan 26, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1442078

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jul 22, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1376341

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2014

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Dec 14, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1314555

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  245 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Feb 4, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1297018

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2011

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2011

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jan 19, 2011

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1296221

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2011

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Mar 31, 2010

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

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

  Complaint #

  1278697

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2010

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Mar 3, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1187759

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2007

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Mar 3, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1187707

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 11, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1080668

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 2000

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Sep 27, 1996

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1044381

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 1996

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 1996

  Address on complaint

  253 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Sep 23, 1996

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1044297

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 1996

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 1996

  Address on complaint

  253 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Feb 1, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039117

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 14, 1996

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 1996

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jul 26, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1036126

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 1995

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 1995

  Address on complaint

  243 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Feb 7, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1033174

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 1995

  Disposition date

  Feb 28, 1995

  Address on complaint

  253 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Mar 8, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1028346

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 1994

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 1994

  Address on complaint

  253 East 78 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8