Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

31 West 52 Street, 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.

35 records

• Sep 22, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1737025

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1710532

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2025

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1696435

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2025

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1696431

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2025

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1696429

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2025

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 27, 2022

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Sanitation (Dos) (F5)

  Complaint #

  1616983

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 20, 2022

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1610153

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 23, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2022

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 10, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1573663

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2021

  Address on complaint

  44 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 2, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1529436

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  27 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 7, 2019

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1512284

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2019

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1511418

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1478557

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2018

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1432672

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2016

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 23, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1394262

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 7, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1333172

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2012

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 2, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1328385

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2011

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1313749

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2011

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 8, 2011

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1309213

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 16, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1307804

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1302217

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1302216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1302213

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1302212

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1302210

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 4, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1300193

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 2, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2011

  Address on complaint

  40 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 30, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1229395

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2008

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 13, 2005

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1146091

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 12, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1146018

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2005

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1122016

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 19, 2004

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2004

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 8, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1106250

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2003

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1038037

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 1995

  Disposition date

  Nov 27, 1995

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 10, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1037187

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 1996

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 1996

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 20, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1027729

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 1994

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 1994

  Address on complaint

  31 W 52 St

  Community board

  1

• Jan 7, 1991

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

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

  Complaint #

  1010556

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 1991

  Disposition date

  Feb 21, 1991

  Address on complaint

  31 West 52 Street

  Community board

  1

• Jun 28, 1990

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1007546

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 1990

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  31 W 52 St

  Community board

  1