Manhattan · Morningside Heights

281 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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113 records

• Jan 18, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1714877

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2026

  Address on complaint

  285 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Mar 27, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1691898

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 30, 2025

  Address on complaint

  281 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Mar 25, 2024

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1663292

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2024

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nichlas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 14, 2024

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1658002

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2024

  Address on complaint

  281 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jul 2, 2023

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1642131

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2023

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jun 24, 2023

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1641584

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2023

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 5, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1621968

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 22, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1584878

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 2021

  Address on complaint

  281 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 13, 2021

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1584145

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2021

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 13, 2021

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1584142

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2021

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Sep 29, 2021

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1583066

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2021

  Address on complaint

  281 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Sep 29, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1583046

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2021

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Feb 28, 2020

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1537474

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2020

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 21, 2018

  ACTIVE

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

  J6

  Complaint #

  1495465

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Dec 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1468885

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  275 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Sep 16, 2017

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

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

  Complaint #

  1460722

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jul 27, 2017

  CLOSED

  Smoking Ban- Smoking On Construction Site (2C)

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

  Complaint #

  1456333

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2017

  Address on complaint

  285 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• May 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1451770

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 30, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 30, 2017

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• May 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1449923

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  285 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Apr 10, 2017

  CLOSED

  Smoking Ban- Smoking On Construction Site (2C)

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

  Complaint #

  1447722

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 20, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1435632

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2016

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 20, 2016

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1435631

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Apr 18, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1421471

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  285 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Mar 3, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1417995

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2016

  Address on complaint

  285 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Feb 17, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1416886

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2016

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 28, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1408954

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2015

  Address on complaint

  285 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 16, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1378040

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 1, 2014

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1377172

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Apr 2, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1368583

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Apr 2, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1368582

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  May 9, 2014

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Apr 2, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1368572

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 11, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1363399

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 11, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1363398

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jan 11, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1363397

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Nov 1, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1359618

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Oct 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1358912

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Sep 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1356251

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 24, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1355192

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 8, 2013

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 21, 2013

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1354983

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  285 Saint Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 19, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1354848

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 19, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1354843

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 18, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1354827

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2013

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 15, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1354701

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  281 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Aug 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1354478

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jul 25, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1353278

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jul 23, 2013

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1353081

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2013

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jul 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1352991

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jun 24, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1351289

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2013

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jun 21, 2013

  CLOSED

  Inadequate Support/Shoring (16)

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

  Complaint #

  1351167

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 2013

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9

• Jun 7, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1350252

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2013

  Address on complaint

  285 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 9