Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
DOB complaints
Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.
41 records
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Apr 4, 2026
ACTIVE
Adult Establishment (75)
EF
- Complaint #
- 1721567
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Apr 8, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 303 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 6, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1711957
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 22, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 13, 2023
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1655401
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Feb 5, 2024
- Disposition date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 24, 2023
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1643813
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 31, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 31, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 305 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 18, 2023
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1643390
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 2023
- Disposition date
- Aug 23, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 8, 2023
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1639030
- DOB unit
- MOSE
- Inspected
- Jul 20, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 20, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 26, 2023
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1635219
- DOB unit
- MOSE
- Inspected
- May 19, 2023
- Disposition date
- May 22, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 8, 2023
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1628618
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Feb 8, 2023
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 25, 2023
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1627416
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jan 25, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 10, 2023
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1626360
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jan 12, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jan 12, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 305 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 28, 2022
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1625447
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Dec 29, 2022
- Disposition date
- Dec 31, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 12, 2022
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)
- Complaint #
- 1620096
- DOB unit
- MOSE
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2022
- Disposition date
- Oct 18, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 18, 2022
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1597796
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 2022
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 12, 2021
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1579331
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Apr 14, 2022
- Disposition date
- Apr 14, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 9, 2020
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1535755
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Feb 24, 2020
- Disposition date
- Feb 24, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 20, 2019
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1528423
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Nov 16, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 10, 2019
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1521388
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Dec 21, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 6, 2018
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1478344
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 6, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 28, 2017
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1461749
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 29, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 305 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 28, 2017
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1461669
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 24, 2017
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1455993
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 20, 2016
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1426620
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jun 21, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 22, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 14, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1426171
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 25, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1419710
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 19, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1 East 31 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 6, 2015
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1407239
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Nov 13, 2015
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 6, 2015
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1407238
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 19, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 20, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 6, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1407212
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 28, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 9, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1405078
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 10, 2014
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1373394
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jun 18, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 17, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1356509
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 20, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 31, 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 #
- 1342464
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Feb 5, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 5, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 31, 2013
CLOSED
Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1342462
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 1, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 1, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 22, 2009
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1268212
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 23, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 20, 2009
CLOSED
Material Storage - Unsafe (18)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1267980
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 20, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 20, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 20, 2009
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1267977
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 28, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 15, 2009
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1267649
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 19, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 19, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 28, 2007
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1197453
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 3, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 28, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1197452
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 13, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 14, 2006
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1170459
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 28, 2006
- Disposition date
- Aug 1, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 24, 1997
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1052881
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 1997
- Disposition date
- Nov 18, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 13, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1034369
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 1995
- Disposition date
- May 2, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 303 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5