Manhattan · Harlem (South)

272 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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49 records

• Jul 2, 2026

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  1729832

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2026

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 28, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1713377

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2025

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 4, 2025

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1706162

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 16, 2025

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1697907

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 29, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1692101

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 13, 2025

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1690845

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 2025

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 9, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1645269

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2023

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 14, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1562411

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2021

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 18, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1437725

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 5, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1375197

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 4, 2014

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1372954

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1368848

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 15, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1365699

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 13, 2013

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1362124

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2014

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2014

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 10, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1361923

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 15, 2013

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1360507

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2013

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 30, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1359476

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2013

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 30, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Complaint Accepted By Padlock Unit (A7)

  Complaint #

  1359465

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 4, 2013

  CLOSED

  Inadequate Support/Shoring (16)

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

  Complaint #

  1355656

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2013

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 2, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1334772

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 26, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1334438

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 22, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1323234

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 8, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1310882

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2013

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 26, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1305025

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 8, 2011

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 17, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1293099

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2011

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 24, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1291650

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 19, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1291381

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2010

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 14, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1291165

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2011

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  1278494

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 27, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2010

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 8, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1212966

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 2008

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 27, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1212202

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2007

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 19, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1211834

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 29, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1189941

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 20, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1189068

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 4, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1157462

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 2, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2006

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 15, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1138469

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 28, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2005

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 8, 2004

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1121027

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2004

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 14, 2004

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1117345

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2004

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 28, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1109193

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2003

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 27, 2003

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1109170

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2006

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 5, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1070513

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 1999

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 1999

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 17, 1997

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1051815

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 1997

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 1997

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 16, 1997

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1048391

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 1997

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 27, 1996

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1045690

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 27, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1033948

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 28, 1995

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 1995

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 15, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1021095

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 1992

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 1992

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 8, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1017312

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 1992

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 1992

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 11, 1991

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1015507

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 1992

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 1996

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 13, 1990

  CLOSED

  Fence - Illegal (42)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1005455

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 1990

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 1990

  Address on complaint

  272 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10