Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

27 West 20 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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49 records

• Aug 26, 2025

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1703138

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2025

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 20, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B2)

  Complaint #

  1698150

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2025

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1693554

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 15, 2025

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1693326

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1690182

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2025

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2023

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1642908

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2023

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1636351

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 2023

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1635555

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 8, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 27, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1635246

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 24, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1634910

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1634821

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 26, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1632469

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 7, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1628559

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 28, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1627684

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 28, 2023

  CLOSED

  Failure To Comply With Vacate Order (2B)

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

  Complaint #

  1627682

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1627175

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 28, 2022

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1621392

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2022

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2021

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1585569

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 25, 2021

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1574896

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2021

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 31, 2021

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1568090

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 2021

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 2, 2020

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1546566

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 6, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1521105

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 26, 2019

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1502773

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2019

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 14, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  1495008

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2018

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 9, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1491949

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2018

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 14, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1435130

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 1, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1406860

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1406336

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2015

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 23, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1406257

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2015

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 10, 2015

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1400303

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 18, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1380250

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 19, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2014

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 25, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1374472

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 19, 2012

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1334019

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 13, 2012

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1333556

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2012

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 13, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1291064

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2010

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 3, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)

  Complaint #

  1286455

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2010

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 20, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1285642

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2011

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 1, 2009

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1255304

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  33 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1186314

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2007

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 21, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1182510

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 26, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2006

  Address on complaint

  33 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 31, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1149498

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2005

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 31, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1084080

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2001

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 24, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1076147

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 30, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2000

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 1998

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  1061279

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 1998

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 17, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1033313

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 1995

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 3, 1995

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1033133

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 8, 1993

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1023627

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 1993

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 1993

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 19, 1991

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1016649

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 1991

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 1991

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 18, 1991

  CLOSED

  Commercial Use - Illegal (33)

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

  Complaint #

  1014625

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 1991

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 1991

  Address on complaint

  27 West 20 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5