Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

243 West 38 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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30 records

• Jun 3, 2026

  CLOSED

  7R

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1727143

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2026

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 4, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1650097

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2024

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 13, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1648064

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2023

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 7, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1638933

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2023

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 1, 2023

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1638427

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2023

  Address on complaint

  245 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 26, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1635221

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  May 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1619085

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2022

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 21, 2022

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1618629

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2022

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 19, 2020

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1558248

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2020

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 13, 2019

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1530696

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2019

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1376566

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2014

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 21, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1376305

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  245 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1368909

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2014

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1320466

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2012

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1320465

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2012

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Comply With Vacate Order (2B)

  Violation Served For Disobeying Vacate Order (W1)

  Complaint #

  1320463

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2012

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 2, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1317658

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 1, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1317593

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 14, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1298990

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 14, 2011

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1298989

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 27, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1288070

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  245 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2006

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1172426

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1172424

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 24, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 13, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Of Manufacturing/Industrial Space (92)

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

  Complaint #

  1170431

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2006

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 22, 1999

  CLOSED

  Commercial Use - Illegal (33)

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

  Complaint #

  1071751

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 1999

  Address on complaint

  243-245 West 38st

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 14, 1999

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

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

  Complaint #

  1070763

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 1999

  Disposition date

  Nov 1, 1999

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 30, 1999

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

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

  Complaint #

  1070392

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 1999

  Disposition date

  Nov 1, 1999

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 1999

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1069934

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 1999

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 1999

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1041292

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 1997

  Address on complaint

  243-245 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 8, 1995

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1036752

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 1995

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 1995

  Address on complaint

  243 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5