Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

25-27 W 38 St, 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.

37 records

• Nov 16, 2023

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1653555

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2023

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 31, 2019

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1532276

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2019

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 21, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1513759

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 4, 2019

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1503327

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 4, 2019

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1503316

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 27, 2018

  CLOSED

  Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1490862

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2018

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1490834

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 31, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1488535

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2018

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 27, 2018

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1488110

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2018

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1467035

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 18, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1463200

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 16, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1463078

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 15, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)

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

  Complaint #

  1460645

  DOB unit

  SYE

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 12, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1460331

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1459084

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1459080

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1443902

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 21, 2017

  CLOSED

  Inadequate Support/Shoring (16)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1443896

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 27, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2016

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1437877

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2016

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1437875

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1433967

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 4, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1430012

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2016

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 4, 2016

  CLOSED

  Best - Dm Tracking Complaint (4K)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1423020

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 5, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 23, 2016

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1419552

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2016

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1414481

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2015

  CLOSED

  Best - Dm Tracking Complaint (4K)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1409149

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2015

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1409130

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 19, 2015

  CLOSED

  Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)

  Initial Notification Accepted (P6)

  Complaint #

  1396358

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 19, 2015

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2015

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38th Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 5, 2015

  CLOSED

  Best - Dm Tracking Complaint (4K)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1386959

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1345478

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 2013

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 7, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1320015

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 17, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1313000

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2011

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 15, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1258417

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2009

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 31, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1212457

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2008

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1208803

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 19, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1014138

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 1991

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 1991

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 10, 1990

  CLOSED

  Commercial Use - Illegal (33)

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

  Complaint #

  1005058

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 1990

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 1990

  Address on complaint

  25 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5