Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

309 5 Avenue, Manhattan

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.

30 records

• Apr 8, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1721852

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 4, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1630521

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  309 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 5, 2021

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1578781

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 5, 2021

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 31, 2015

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1388507

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2015

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 16, 2015

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1387680

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2015

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 26, 2014

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1385036

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2014

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1383665

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1382822

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2015

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 19, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1352873

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2013

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1336757

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2012

  Address on complaint

  311 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 7, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1333215

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 23, 2012

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1329848

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 25, 2012

  CLOSED

  Material Storage - Unsafe (18)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1327997

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 24, 2012

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1325832

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 24, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 3, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1324064

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 24, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2012

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1322332

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 25, 2012

  CLOSED

  Accident-Cranes/Derricks/Suspension (89)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1321410

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 24, 2012

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1321396

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 1, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1319531

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 3, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1315619

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 4, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 7, 2011

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1314088

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2012

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 2, 2009

  CLOSED

  Stalled Construction Site (1G)

  Stalled: Construction In Progress (S8)

  Complaint #

  1252787

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 25, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1252126

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2015

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 23, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1240067

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2008

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1211432

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 11, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1211323

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1208284

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2007

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2007

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1194265

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 24, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 30, 2007

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 29, 2003

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1104151

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2003

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2003

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1013685

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 1991

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 1991

  Address on complaint

  309 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5