Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

247 West 38 Street, 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.

45 records

• Dec 3, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1711695

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2025

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1711693

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2025

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 22, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1707903

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 2, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1664168

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 2024

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 14, 2023

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1655608

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2024

  Address on complaint

  255 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 1, 2023

  ACTIVE

  Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)

  Ll11 Unsafe - Initiated (RU)

  Complaint #

  1630258

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 18, 2019

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1524851

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2019

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 6, 2018

  CLOSED

  Restroom Non-Compliance With Local Law 79/16 (3G)

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

  Complaint #

  1496583

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  May 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 3, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1491426

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2018

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 30, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1471200

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 15, 2016

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

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

  Complaint #

  1439488

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1438467

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2016

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 4, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1436746

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 4, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1436745

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 7, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1365277

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 19, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1352893

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 8, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1352118

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sign Falling - Danger/Sign Erection Or Display In Progress - Illegal (50)

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

  Complaint #

  1346378

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2013

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1346377

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2013

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1346376

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 24, 2011

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1308301

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2011

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 8, 2011

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1307362

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 21, 2011

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1304788

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 1, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1282776

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 20, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1273782

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2010

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 18, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1258739

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1251578

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1235999

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2008

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1199080

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2007

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 6, 2006

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1167681

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2006

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 6, 2006

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1167661

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 18, 2006

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1166188

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1149286

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 25, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  1149117

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2005

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 11, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1142065

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 11, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 6, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1116989

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1109637

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2003

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1093289

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2002

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2002

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 4, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1083261

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2001

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1081192

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 27, 2000

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 1, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1073238

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2000

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 29, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1068906

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 1999

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 1999

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 19, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1047923

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 1997

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 23, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  1035662

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 1995

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 15, 1992

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1019711

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 23, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  247 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5