Manhattan · Harlem (North)

2491 Frederick Douglass Blvd, 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.

48 records

• Aug 26, 2026

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1734842

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2026

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 7, 2024

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1683425

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2025

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 25, 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 #

  1671097

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2024

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 24, 2023

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1632298

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 31, 2023

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1627915

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2023

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 13, 2022

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1624406

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  2491 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 29, 2022

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1612931

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2022

  Address on complaint

  2491 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 28, 2021

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1587807

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 7, 2021

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1583696

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 25, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1580311

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 17, 2021

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1579619

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 17, 2021

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1579618

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 4, 2021

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1573017

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 1, 2021

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1572653

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 8, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1566221

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 11, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2021

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 6, 2020

  CLOSED

  2N

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

  Complaint #

  1544694

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2020

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 12, 2020

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1542993

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  May 12, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2020

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 12, 2020

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1542992

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  May 29, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2020

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 26, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1520039

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2019

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 6, 2019

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1515223

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 19, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1499641

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 19, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1499640

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  300 West 134 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 27, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1497994

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  2491 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 13, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1486969

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1451588

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1451216

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 28, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1449220

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 4, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2017

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 8, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1438989

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  May 30, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2017

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 8, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1428015

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2016

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nichlas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 8, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1428014

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nichlas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 28, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1315378

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2011

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 21, 2011

  CLOSED

  Con Edison Referral (1D)

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

  Complaint #

  1314986

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2012

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 21, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1297812

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2011

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2011

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 25, 2007

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1204934

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 25, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2007

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 13, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1156347

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 12, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1156332

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 15, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1150463

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2005

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 7, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1128542

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 16, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1126035

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2004

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 20, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1107698

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2003

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 10, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1107368

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2003

  Address on complaint

  480 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 12, 1993

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1024930

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 30, 1991

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - None (46)

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

  Complaint #

  1013098

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 1992

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 1992

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 1, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1009161

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 1991

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 1991

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 20, 1990

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1009000

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 23, 1990

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1008481

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 21, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1008440

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 1991

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 1991

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 16, 1990

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1008354

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  480 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10