Manhattan · Chelsea-Hudson Yards

344 West 38 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.

55 records

• Dec 30, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1685348

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 4, 2020

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1537937

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2020

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 14, 2020

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1533607

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2021

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 31, 2019

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1532220

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2019

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 30, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1500406

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2019

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2019

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 30, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1488484

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 12, 2017

  CLOSED

  Material Storage - Unsafe (18)

  Complaint Referred To Fire Department Of New York (Fdny) (G6)

  Complaint #

  1460248

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2017

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 20, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1443856

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 7, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1442937

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 7, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1442936

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 30, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1442357

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2017

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 16, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1426419

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 30, 2015

  CLOSED

  Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)

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

  Complaint #

  1399551

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2015

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 7, 2015

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1395364

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2022

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 22, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1310001

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 6, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1302128

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2011

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1270628

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1270627

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 16, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1253993

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 3, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1252930

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  1249713

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 27, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1249291

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1249177

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 2, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1249176

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

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

  Complaint #

  1249175

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 17, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1249174

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2009

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1245018

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1245017

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 6, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1232900

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2008

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 16, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1230851

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2008

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1227586

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 12, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1227584

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 24, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1222719

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 26, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2008

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 31, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1220400

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 9, 2008

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1215470

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2008

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 2, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1212522

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2008

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 12, 2007

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1206522

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 12, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1203735

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2007

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 12, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1203733

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 7, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1200828

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 21, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1182507

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2007

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 8, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Of Manufacturing/Industrial Space (92)

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

  Complaint #

  1165424

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 25, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2006

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 22, 2005

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1137225

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2005

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 22, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1137224

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2005

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 21, 2004

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1126211

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2006

  Address on complaint

  344 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 27, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1123364

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 19, 2004

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1123004

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 28, 2004

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2004

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 20, 2003

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1115374

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2003

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2003

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 22, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1103908

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2003

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 22, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1102526

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2002

  Address on complaint

  348 West 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4