Manhattan Midtown-Times Square
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.
63 records
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May 14, 2024
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1667921
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 20, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 20, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 263 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 20, 2023
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1643563
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 28, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 28, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 668 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 8, 2023
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1636286
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- May 8, 2023
- Disposition date
- May 8, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 7, 2023
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1636215
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 6, 2023
- Disposition date
- May 7, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 15, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1616059
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 15, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 15, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 5, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1583462
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 8, 2021
- Disposition date
- Oct 9, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 30, 2021
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1583142
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Sep 30, 2021
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 660 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 23, 2021
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1580216
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 23, 2021
- Disposition date
- Aug 23, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 263 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 9, 2021
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1573527
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jun 9, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jun 9, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 30, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1496069
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 28, 2018
- Disposition date
- Nov 30, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 29, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1495964
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 28, 2018
- Disposition date
- Nov 29, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 15, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1492466
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 10, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 10, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 29, 2018
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1475487
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 17, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 237 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 26, 2017
CLOSED
Sign Falling - Danger/Sign Erection Or Display In Progress - Illegal (50)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1442102
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jan 27, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jan 31, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 259 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 5, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1434439
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 6, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 28, 2016
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1431756
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Feb 24, 2017
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 660 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 5, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Accident (81)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1430130
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 5, 2016
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 5, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1430065
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 9, 2016
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 29, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1422507
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 14, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 14, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 235 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 8, 2016
CLOSED
Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1420722
- DOB unit
- SYE
- Inspected
- Jun 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 247 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 7, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1420694
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Apr 12, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 247 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 2, 2015
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1407012
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 6, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 27, 2015
CLOSED
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1406497
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 6, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 25, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1391947
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 22, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 16, 2014
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1380005
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 16, 2017
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 263 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 13, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1344875
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 30, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 235 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 3, 2012
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1324032
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- May 8, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 15, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 7, 2012
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1317918
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 7, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 14, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1291151
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 8, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 8, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 233 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 27, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Accident (81)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1257104
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 27, 2009
- Disposition date
- May 28, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 28, 2009
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1247446
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jan 28, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 9, 2008
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1238775
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 9, 2008
- Disposition date
- Oct 9, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 8, 2008
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1235792
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Jun 18, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jun 18, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 11, 2008
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1233330
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 11, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 235 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 6, 2008
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1232972
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 21, 2008
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1225341
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 22, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jul 22, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 5, 2008
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1223714
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 9, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 9, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 237 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 30, 2008
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1214678
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2008
- Disposition date
- Feb 6, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 261 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 26, 2007
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1205107
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2007
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 261 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 7, 2007
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1200826
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2007
- Disposition date
- Aug 20, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 261 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 17, 2006
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1161895
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 27, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 31, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 17, 2006
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1161894
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 27, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 31, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 5, 2005
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1134782
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2005
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 28, 2002
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1101832
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2002
- Disposition date
- Oct 28, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 25, 2002
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1094436
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Mar 19, 2002
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 255 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 26, 2000
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1081289
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 25, 2000
- Disposition date
- Oct 26, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 243 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 29, 1999
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1065506
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 1999
- Disposition date
- Apr 2, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 251 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 16, 1998
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1054674
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 16, 1998
- Disposition date
- Jan 16, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 241 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 14, 1995
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1033675
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 24, 1995
- Disposition date
- Jun 12, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 249 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 15, 1995
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1033258
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 3, 1997
- Disposition date
- Mar 5, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 660 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5