Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

295 5 Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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52 records

• Nov 24, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1710984

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2023

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1645654

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2023

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 14, 2023

  CLOSED

  Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)

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

  Complaint #

  1631330

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Mar 15, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 2022

  CLOSED

  Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)

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

  Complaint #

  1619017

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2022

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2022

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1618858

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Sep 26, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2022

  Address on complaint

  285 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2022

  CLOSED

  Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)

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

  Complaint #

  1615756

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2022

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 14, 2022

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1611898

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 1, 2022

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1611009

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2022

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 12, 2022

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1609579

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  May 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  285 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 18, 2022

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1591099

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2022

  Address on complaint

  295 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 25, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1585076

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 30, 2021

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1580704

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2021

  Disposition date

  Sep 1, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 2021

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1579293

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 14, 2021

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1576708

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 11, 2021

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1573702

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 23, 2021

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1569714

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2021

  CLOSED

  6Z

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

  Complaint #

  1568627

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 3, 2021

  CLOSED

  6Z

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

  Complaint #

  1563644

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2021

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1527115

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  5 East 30 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 28, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1505562

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1505016

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2019

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1493886

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2019

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 5, 2018

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1488839

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2018

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 26, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1473174

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Feb 27, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 11, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1469780

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2018

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 29, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1468870

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  295 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 22, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1431295

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 19, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1410627

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1383755

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2015

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 8, 2014

  CLOSED

  Compliance Inspection (5F)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1375357

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2014

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 27, 2014

  CLOSED

  Compliance Inspection (5F)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1374686

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1370444

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  May 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  295 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 11, 2014

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1367151

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2014

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1310139

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2011

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2011

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 24, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1219626

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2008

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 14, 2006

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

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

  Complaint #

  1181981

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 4, 2003

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1111695

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2006

  Address on complaint

  295 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 22, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1095303

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2002

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2002

  Address on complaint

  299 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 26, 1998

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1056286

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 1998

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 26, 1998

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1056284

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 1998

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 10, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1041496

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 1996

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 1996

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039366

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 1997

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 1997

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 11, 1995

  CLOSED

  Falling - Part Of Building In Danger Of (41)

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

  Complaint #

  1038368

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 1995

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 1995

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1034054

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 7, 1997

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 17, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1033767

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 7, 1997

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 17, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1033765

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2000

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 15, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1033696

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 14, 1997

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1033616

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 1997

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 24, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1033416

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2000

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 22, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1033365

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 1, 1997

  Address on complaint

  285 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5