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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.
52 records
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Oct 3, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1738139
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Aug 18, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1734141
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Nov 23, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1710938
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Sep 13, 2023
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1648072
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 1, 2023
- Disposition date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jun 18, 2023
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1641130
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 2023
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jun 17, 2023
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)
- Complaint #
- 1641104
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 3, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 3, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 3350 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Sep 11, 2022
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1617899
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 18, 2022
- Disposition date
- Sep 18, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Dec 18, 2020
CLOSED
7J
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1560540
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Dec 21, 2020
- Disposition date
- Dec 21, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jun 19, 2020
CLOSED
6V
Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)
- Complaint #
- 1545632
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jun 11, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jun 19, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Apr 14, 2020
CLOSED
6V
Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)
- Complaint #
- 1540957
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Apr 14, 2020
- Disposition date
- Apr 14, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Dec 12, 2019
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1530504
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Dec 6, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1529954
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Dec 10, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 10, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Dec 6, 2019
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1529953
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 7, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 7, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Dec 6, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1529947
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 27, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 27, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Nov 22, 2019
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1528662
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 22, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 23, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Nov 22, 2019
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1528661
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 23, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 23, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Oct 23, 2019
CLOSED
Special Operations Compliance Inspection (1U)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1525335
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 23, 2019
- Disposition date
- Oct 25, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Oct 16, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1524710
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Nov 14, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 14, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Oct 8, 2019
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1523977
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2019
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Sep 3, 2019
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1520654
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Sep 5, 2019
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Aug 24, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1519897
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Oct 8, 2019
- Disposition date
- Oct 9, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Aug 11, 2018
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1486836
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Aug 15, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 16, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Apr 23, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1477258
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Apr 9, 2018
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1476157
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Apr 9, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1476156
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Apr 18, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Apr 2, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1475665
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 7, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 7, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Apr 2, 2018
CLOSED
Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1475637
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 3, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Feb 4, 2018
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1471585
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Apr 26, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 27, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jan 8, 2018
CLOSED
Gas Utility Referral (1L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1469455
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 12, 2018
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Mar 25, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1368094
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 30, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 16, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Dec 3, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1361481
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 27, 2014
- Disposition date
- Feb 11, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Oct 14, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1358422
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Aug 21, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1354981
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jul 11, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1352352
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jul 3, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1351974
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jun 27, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1351566
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jun 13, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1350565
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Mar 24, 2010
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1278245
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 13, 2010
- Disposition date
- Mar 24, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jan 13, 2010
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1273610
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 28, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 3354 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Dec 4, 2009
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1271363
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 2009
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Oct 28, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1268618
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 5, 2010
- Disposition date
- Feb 11, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jul 8, 2009
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1260169
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 3, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Feb 15, 2001
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1084531
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 1, 2001
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Jul 26, 2000
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1078014
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 1, 2000
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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May 24, 2000
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1076140
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 21, 2000
- Disposition date
- Jun 23, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Mar 6, 2000
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1074025
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 10, 2000
- Disposition date
- Mar 17, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
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Mar 31, 1999
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1065597
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 5, 1999
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
-
Mar 9, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1065077
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 10, 1999
- Disposition date
- Mar 15, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 136 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
-
Jan 4, 1999
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1063612
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 1999
- Disposition date
- Jan 29, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 3354 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9
-
Oct 19, 1998
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1061775
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 20, 1998
- Disposition date
- Oct 28, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 3354 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 9