Manhattan Upper West Side-Lincoln 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.
41 records
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Sep 12, 2026
CLOSED
7J
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1736201
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Sep 15, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 9, 2025
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1697282
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 9, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jun 9, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 2, 2025
CLOSED
Material Storage - Unsafe (18)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1696808
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jun 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 2, 2025
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1696806
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jun 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 29, 2024
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1680822
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Nov 20, 2024
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 29, 2024
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1680813
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Nov 14, 2024
- Disposition date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 16, 2023
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1648379
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 18, 2023
- Disposition date
- Sep 18, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 13, 2023
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1648110
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2023
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 14, 2023
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1634171
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 14, 2023
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Partial Vacate Order Issued P (Y3)
- Complaint #
- 1634115
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 14, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 14, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 13, 2023
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1633973
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 12, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 26, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Activity (5H)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1517097
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 13, 2017
CLOSED
Illegal Activity (5H)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1465288
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Nov 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 13, 2017
CLOSED
Illegal Activity (5H)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1465287
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Nov 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 12, 2017
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1460266
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 12, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 22, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1446206
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Mar 28, 2017
- Disposition date
- Mar 29, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 17, 2017
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1445842
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 14, 2016
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1432861
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 14, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 20, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 27, 2014
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1381032
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 1, 2014
- Disposition date
- Oct 2, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 5, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1375210
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 25, 2015
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 11, 2014
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1373447
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 13, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 19, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1363864
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2014
- Disposition date
- Feb 11, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 29, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1342242
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 20, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 30, 2012
CLOSED
Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1332765
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 30, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 30, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 7, 2012
CLOSED
Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1326743
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jun 12, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jun 12, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 7, 2009
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1262568
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 11, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 6, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1243895
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Nov 23, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 1, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1243390
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 22, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 7, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 23, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1242890
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Nov 14, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 31, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1226262
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 24, 2007
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1189440
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 2007
- Disposition date
- Apr 5, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 13, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1174815
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 15, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 19, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 3, 2004
CLOSED
Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1129896
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 8, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 25, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1109079
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2003
- Disposition date
- Jul 2, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 4, 2002
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)
- Complaint #
- 1100287
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2002
- Disposition date
- Sep 17, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 7, 2002
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1097668
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2002
- Disposition date
- Jun 7, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 2, 1994
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1029640
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 22, 1994
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 1994
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 29, 1993
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1026136
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 1, 1993
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 10, 1991
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1016045
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 19, 1996
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 29, 1990
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1006059
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 1990
- Disposition date
- Apr 2, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 19, 1990
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1005182
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 19, 1990
- Disposition date
- Jan 24, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 253 West 72 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7