Manhattan Upper West Side (Central)
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.
38 records
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May 13, 2026
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1725244
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 8, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 16, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1714797
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 29, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 20, 2024
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1675551
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Aug 21, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 6, 2024
CLOSED
6V
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1674325
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 1, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1673969
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 17, 2025
- Disposition date
- Mar 17, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 31, 2023
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1632931
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Mar 31, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 31, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 23, 2022
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1618747
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 12, 2022
- Disposition date
- Oct 12, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 5, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1581222
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 2021
- Disposition date
- Oct 27, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 3, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1575779
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 2, 2021
- Disposition date
- Sep 2, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 28, 2020
CLOSED
2N
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1541910
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2020
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 30, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1520439
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2019
- Disposition date
- Sep 18, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 10, 2018
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1483812
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jul 16, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 10, 2018
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1483810
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jul 11, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 22, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1472982
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 20, 2020
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 31, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)
- Complaint #
- 1456607
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 7, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 1, 2016
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1438457
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Dec 9, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 12, 2016
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1434956
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Nov 16, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 26, 2011
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1301494
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 2, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 6, 2010
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1284705
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 4, 2010
- Disposition date
- Aug 7, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 17, 2010
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1279894
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 4, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1220919
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 25, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 21, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1216295
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 19, 2008
- Disposition date
- Mar 24, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 9, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1213102
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 30, 2007
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1212410
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 10, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 22, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1180495
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 13, 2006
- Disposition date
- Dec 15, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Nov 19, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1180212
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 29, 2006
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 16, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1177476
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 20, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 31, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 29, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1176125
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 11, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 22, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1175519
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 22, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 29, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 18, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1175165
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 18, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 22, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 15, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1174997
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 25, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 13, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1174882
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 25, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 21, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1166424
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 26, 2006
- Disposition date
- Jun 2, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 14, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1159974
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 11, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1157949
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 17, 2006
- Disposition date
- Jan 18, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 265 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 1, 1996
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1040414
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 1996
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 263 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 6, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1034207
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 11, 1995
- Disposition date
- May 22, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 263 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
Oct 15, 1990
CLOSED
Falling - Part Of Building In Danger Of (41)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1009358
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 1, 1990
- Disposition date
- Nov 9, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 263 West 81 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7