Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

255 Fort Washington Avenue, 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

• Jan 19, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1714900

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2026

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 25, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1621152

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2022

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 14, 2020

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1552891

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2020

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1501388

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2019

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 15, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1499317

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2019

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 10, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1379667

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 15, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1343378

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2013

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 27, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1319219

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  May 4, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2012

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 18, 2007

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1204349

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 29, 2007

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)

  Complaint #

  1202739

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 12, 2007

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1201226

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 11, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1201190

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 11, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Violation Served For Non-Compliant After Hours Work (V3)

  Complaint #

  1201189

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 11, 2007

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1201173

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 10, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1201165

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 7, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1200803

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 20, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1199323

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 10, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1163441

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 15, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1161777

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2006

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 3, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1161073

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 1, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1160876

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 2, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2006

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 1, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1143345

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2005

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 30, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1143176

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2005

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 11, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1135067

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2005

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1129727

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2005

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 13, 2004

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1127411

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1120522

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2004

  Disposition date

  Mar 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 20, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1120113

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 7, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1117068

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2004

  Address on complaint

  255 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 26, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1115613

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2004

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 21, 2001

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1090545

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2001

  Address on complaint

  261 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 14, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1041545

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 20, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 1996

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 10, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1037172

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 1995

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 1995

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 10, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1033600

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  255 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12