Manhattan · Washington Heights (North)

2561 Amsterdam 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.

36 records

• Sep 15, 2026

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1736468

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2026

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 8, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1692710

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2025

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 30, 2019

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1523152

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2019

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 21, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1510876

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 22, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 15, 2017

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1457796

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Aug 24, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2017

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 10, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1445382

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 15, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 9, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1445298

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1442894

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 21, 2016

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1433491

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  1431309

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1426826

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 6, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1425571

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 11, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1423556

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1418717

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 29, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1413133

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 23, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1412801

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 3, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1411510

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 25, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1403994

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 24, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1403917

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 7, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1397754

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2015

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 13, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1384145

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 17, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1358672

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 17, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1358644

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 23, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1353116

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 28, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1274673

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2010

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 11, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1273439

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2010

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 10, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1273406

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2010

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 10, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1273405

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2010

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 26, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1240260

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2008

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 17, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1236610

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2008

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 20, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1225200

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2008

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 18, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1135375

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2005

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 5, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1131607

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2004

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 8, 2004

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Complaint Accepted By Padlock Unit (A7)

  Complaint #

  1130179

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 13, 2004

  CLOSED

  Driveway/Carport - Illegal (36)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1128794

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2004

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 9, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1116042

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 24, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2004

  Address on complaint

  495 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12