Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union 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.
25 records
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Mar 25, 2026
CLOSED
2P
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1720533
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Feb 27, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 16, 2025
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
AF
- Complaint #
- 1697842
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Sep 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 2, 2024
ACTIVE
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
Ll11 Unsafe - Initiated (RU)
- Complaint #
- 1671587
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2024
- Disposition date
- Oct 1, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 27, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1475286
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 261 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 18, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1448354
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 3, 2017
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1447158
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 17, 2020
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 261 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 28, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1444442
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2017
- Disposition date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 27, 2016
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1433901
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 29, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 29, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 30, 2016
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1420003
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 30, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 11, 2016
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1416366
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Feb 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 11, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 11, 2016
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1414138
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jan 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jan 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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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 #
- 1243891
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Nov 17, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 2, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1243502
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Dec 10, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 15, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 5, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1241278
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Nov 24, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 2, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 23, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1231580
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jul 9, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jul 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 26, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1175838
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 4, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 2, 2001
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1091298
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 10, 2001
- Disposition date
- Oct 2, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 261 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 26, 1999
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1066240
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 1999
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 2, 1996
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1043320
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 5, 1996
- Disposition date
- Aug 7, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 2-2 East 29 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 20, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1038528
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 24, 1997
- Disposition date
- Apr 16, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 20, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1038524
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 24, 1997
- Disposition date
- Apr 16, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 11, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1036381
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 1995
- Disposition date
- Aug 24, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 20, 1993
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1022572
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 21, 1993
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 21, 1992
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1018797
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 1992
- Disposition date
- Apr 23, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 30, 1990
CLOSED
Other (99)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1007044
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 30, 1990
- Disposition date
- Jun 6, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 259 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5