Manhattan · Upper West Side (Central)

251 Central Park West, 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.

34 records

• Mar 25, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1720575

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 1, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1711406

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 2, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1694692

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 2, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2025

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 4, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1679177

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 7, 2021

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1570898

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 8, 2021

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2021

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 19, 2020

  CLOSED

  2N

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

  Complaint #

  1543456

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  May 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 6, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1515235

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 14, 2018

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Y)

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

  Complaint #

  1481818

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1450014

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2017

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 3, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1427661

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 3, 2014

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1381473

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 25, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1376664

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2014

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 30, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1364783

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2014

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 3, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1357707

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 15, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1346916

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2013

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 2, 2007

  CLOSED

  Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)

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

  Complaint #

  1192691

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 19, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1158365

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 24, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1144988

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 18, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1140426

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2005

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 22, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1138897

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 8, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1136472

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 28, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1126569

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2004

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 14, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Criminal Court Summons Served (A2)

  Complaint #

  1096933

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 14, 2002

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2002

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 8, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1095787

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2002

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 8, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1095786

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2002

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 21, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1095254

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 28, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2002

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 7, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1076487

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2000

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 6, 1999

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1069122

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 1999

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 1999

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 18, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1055423

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 25, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1040999

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 1996

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 28, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1038169

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 23, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1028557

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 23, 1994

  Disposition date

  May 31, 1994

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 16, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1028093

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 1994

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 1994

  Address on complaint

  1 West 85 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 9, 1991

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1010596

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 1999

  Address on complaint

  251 Central Park West

  Community board

  1