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.
40 records
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Aug 17, 2026
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1733968
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Aug 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 9, 2025
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1712120
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 6, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1681410
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 2024
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 29, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1673633
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 2, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1671564
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 2, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 2, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 1, 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 #
- 1671514
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 11, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 1, 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 #
- 1659336
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Feb 2, 2024
- Disposition date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 6, 2023
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1642421
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 7, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 7, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 28, 2022
ACTIVE
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
Ll11 Unsafe - Initiated (RU)
- Complaint #
- 1623342
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Dec 1, 2022
- Disposition date
- Dec 8, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 20, 2022
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1618510
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2022
- Disposition date
- Sep 20, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 4, 2020
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1537998
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 8, 2020
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 13, 2019
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1530653
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 24, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 24, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 12, 2019
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1530581
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jan 23, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 15, 2016
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1418954
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 18, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 18, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 9, 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 #
- 1418480
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Mar 20, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 21, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 10, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1411984
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 13, 2015
CLOSED
Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1410102
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Dec 4, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 7, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 13, 2015
CLOSED
Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1395897
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- May 18, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 18, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 6, 2013
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1361701
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 6, 2013
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1350211
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 6, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1337014
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 6, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 3, 2012
CLOSED
Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1330765
- DOB unit
- FEU
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jan 16, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 25, 2012
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1327971
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 4, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 7, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 18, 2012
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1327480
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 28, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 18, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1325315
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 4, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 7, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 26, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1323497
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 8, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 23, 2012
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1319028
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Feb 27, 2012
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 14, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1314543
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 12, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 12, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 25, 2009
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1247201
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 10, 2009
- Disposition date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 18, 2006
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion Of Manufacturing/Industrial Space (92)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1175175
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 27, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 4, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 26, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1169188
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2006
- Disposition date
- Jul 6, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 5, 2002
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1102787
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 13, 2002
- Disposition date
- Dec 27, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 2, 2002
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1102673
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 2, 2002
- Disposition date
- Dec 2, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 28, 1994
CLOSED
C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1029147
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 1994
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 1994
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 15, 1993
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1023266
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 18, 1993
- Disposition date
- May 4, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 8, 1993
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1022799
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 9, 1993
- Disposition date
- May 3, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 24, 1992
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1020390
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 27, 1995
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 7, 1992
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1017713
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 10, 1992
- Disposition date
- Mar 4, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 12, 1991
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1015069
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 1991
- Disposition date
- Sep 5, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 8, 1989
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1000939
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 1989
- Disposition date
- Mar 15, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5