Manhattan Lower East Side
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.
17 records
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Sep 5, 2026
ACTIVE
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 1735609
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 13, 2026
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1730628
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 8, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Feb 14, 2016
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1416609
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Apr 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 19, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 27, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1412969
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Feb 17, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Nov 25, 2015
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1411054
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 22, 2015
- Disposition date
- Nov 25, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 19, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1408206
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 27, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 19, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1408205
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 28, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 13, 2015
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1407699
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jan 29, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
-
Oct 13, 2015
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1407698
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 23, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 13, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1407697
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Nov 21, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 7, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jan 6, 2010
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1273174
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 6, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Dec 18, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1244822
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 18, 2008
- Disposition date
- Feb 4, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Oct 30, 2008
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1240720
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 14, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 27, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Apr 30, 2008
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1223294
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 30, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 1, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 28, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1176055
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 16, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 18, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Sep 11, 2006
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1174639
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 18, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 18, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3
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Jul 2, 2004
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1125296
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 9, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 261 Bowery
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 3