Manhattan · Gramercy

281 Park Avenue South, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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45 records

• Mar 13, 2026

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1719387

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 2026

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 27, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1525614

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 3, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2019

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1523738

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2019

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 19, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1513520

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2019

  Address on complaint

  279 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1509760

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 30, 2019

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1508920

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2019

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  L4

  Complaint #

  1506140

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 13, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2019

  Address on complaint

  279 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 14, 2017

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1452991

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 15, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2017

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1451830

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2017

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1449854

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  May 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2017

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 30, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1431855

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 1, 2016

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1430375

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 6, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1411648

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1409161

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 1, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1406909

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1405386

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1405385

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2015

  CLOSED

  Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)

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

  Complaint #

  1405384

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 12, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1405318

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 12, 2015

  CLOSED

  Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)

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

  Complaint #

  1405316

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 5, 2011

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1300278

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2011

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 3, 1992

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed - None (24)

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

  Complaint #

  1020479

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 1992

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1992

  Address on complaint

  279 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 4, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1019533

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 1992

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1018943

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 7, 1992

  Disposition date

  May 14, 1992

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1018936

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 7, 1992

  Disposition date

  May 14, 1992

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 31, 1992

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1018435

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 4, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1017641

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 1992

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 1992

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 31, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1017246

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 1992

  Address on complaint

  100 East 22 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 17, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1017105

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 1992

  Address on complaint

  100 East 22 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 9, 1991

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1016995

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 1991

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 1991

  Address on complaint

  279-83 Park Ave South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 21, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1016178

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 1991

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 1991

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 23, 1991

  CLOSED

  Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1015718

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  May 6, 1996

  Disposition date

  May 6, 1996

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 1, 1991

  CLOSED

  Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)

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

  Complaint #

  1012425

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 1991

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 1991

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 25, 1991

  CLOSED

  Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)

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

  Complaint #

  1011544

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 1991

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 1991

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1009909

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 1990

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 1991

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 9, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1009787

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 1990

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 9, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1009278

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 1990

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 31, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1008067

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 1990

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 9, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1007713

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 2, 1990

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 14, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1007329

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 1990

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 31, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1007074

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 1990

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 25, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1006992

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 1990

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1005392

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 1990

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 1990

  Address on complaint

  281 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 14, 1989

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1003125

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 1989

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 1989

  Address on complaint

  279 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 31, 1989

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1002907

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 1989

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 1989

  Address on complaint

  279 Park Avenue South

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5