Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

265 West 52 Street, 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.

58 records

• Sep 27, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)

  Complaint #

  1737448

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2026

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 28, 2026

  CLOSED

  6X

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

  Complaint #

  1734984

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2026

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 22, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)

  Complaint #

  1707845

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2025

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 9, 2025

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1697331

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 28, 2024

  CLOSED

  7J

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)

  Complaint #

  1685199

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2024

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 11, 2024

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1674726

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2024

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2024

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 19, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1614352

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2022

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 13, 2021

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1571273

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 20, 2021

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 2, 2020

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1554643

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2020

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 10, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1498946

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2019

  Address on complaint

  870 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1455362

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1439208

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 28, 2017

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 1, 2016

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1436480

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2016

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1434506

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  870 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1425277

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 8, 2015

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

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

  Complaint #

  1407438

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 2015

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

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

  Complaint #

  1406338

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 25, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2015

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 19, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1405943

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 25, 2015

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1399169

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2015

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1352722

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 9, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1315967

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2012

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2012

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 2010

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1275317

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2010

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2010

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 4, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1210737

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 15, 2007

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

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

  Complaint #

  1206756

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 5, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1205993

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 17, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)

  Complaint #

  1115216

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2003

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 26, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1111379

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 8, 2003

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 24, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1109051

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2003

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 10, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1104545

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 2003

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 19, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1103124

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 6, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 2003

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 5, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1091359

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2001

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2002

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1087018

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2001

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 14, 2001

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1084490

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2001

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2001

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 18, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1082830

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2000

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 14, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1073550

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2000

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2000

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 3, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1073318

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2000

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2000

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1072894

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2000

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 23, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1072495

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2000

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1070265

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 1999

  Disposition date

  Nov 1, 1999

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 24, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1067075

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 1999

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 1999

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 30, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1059011

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 1998

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 15, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1058483

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 1998

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 26, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1056291

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 18, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 1998

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 13, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1037953

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 1995

  Disposition date

  Nov 27, 1995

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 17, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1033311

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 1995

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 26, 1994

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1027824

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 1994

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 1995

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 22, 1993

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1027324

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 1994

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 1994

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 1993

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1026951

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 17, 1993

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1024613

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 1993

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 1992

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1021247

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  888 8 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5