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.
18 records
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Oct 2, 2025
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Complaint Referred To Fire Department Of New York (Fdny) (G6)
- Complaint #
- 1705984
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 30, 2025
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1705772
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Oct 14, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 14, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 25, 2025
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1705361
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 10, 2023
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1633669
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 24, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 25, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1306554
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jul 25, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 12, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1302446
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 12, 2011
- Disposition date
- May 19, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 6, 2010
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1273185
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2010
- Disposition date
- Feb 1, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 17, 2009
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Stop Work Order Violation Served For Non-Compliant After Hours Work (V3)
- Complaint #
- 1267806
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 16, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 8, 2006
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion Of Manufacturing/Industrial Space (92)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1165422
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 25, 2006
- Disposition date
- May 31, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 2, 2002
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1098436
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 8, 2002
- Disposition date
- Jul 9, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 16, 2001
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1086282
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 17, 2001
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 7, 2001
CLOSED
Illegal Social Club (51)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1084278
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 4, 2001
- Disposition date
- Feb 7, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 24, 1999
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1069535
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 24, 1999
- Disposition date
- Aug 24, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 24, 1999
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1069534
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 24, 1999
- Disposition date
- Aug 24, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 23, 1995
CLOSED
Egress - No Secondary Means (39)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1032864
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 27, 1995
- Disposition date
- Feb 14, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 17, 1995
CLOSED
C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1032782
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 19, 1995
- Disposition date
- Jan 24, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 14, 1992
CLOSED
Sign Falling - Danger/Sign Erection Or Display In Progress - Illegal (50)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1022161
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 5, 1993
- Disposition date
- Jan 5, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 11, 1992
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1021041
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 14, 1992
- Disposition date
- Sep 21, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 252 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5