Manhattan Midtown-Times 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.
56 records
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Oct 20, 2026
CLOSED
Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Y)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1739580
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- Oct 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 3, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1732404
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 3, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 30, 2025
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1708766
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 29, 2025
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1703342
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Sep 1, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 1, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 28, 2025
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1700859
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 2, 2024
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1681138
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Nov 6, 2024
- Disposition date
- Nov 6, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 25, 2024
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1678461
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Oct 8, 2024
- Disposition date
- Oct 8, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 31, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1673804
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 31, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 1, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 20, 2024
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1668378
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- May 20, 2024
- Disposition date
- May 20, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 8, 2024
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1659864
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Feb 9, 2024
- Disposition date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 14, 2023
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1655599
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Dec 14, 2023
- Disposition date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 27, 2023
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1644205
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 28, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 28, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 21, 2022
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1598081
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 22, 2022
- Disposition date
- Nov 22, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 18, 2021
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1587280
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 18, 2021
- Disposition date
- Nov 19, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 21, 2021
CLOSED
6Z
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1564891
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Feb 22, 2021
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 13, 2020
CLOSED
6Z
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1557770
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Nov 16, 2020
- Disposition date
- Nov 16, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 18, 2020
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1545552
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 18, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jun 18, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 10, 2019
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1524146
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Oct 9, 2019
- Disposition date
- Oct 10, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 25, 2019
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1500018
- DOB unit
- INTDM
- Inspected
- Jan 30, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jan 30, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 30, 2018
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1496099
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 24, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jan 24, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 24, 2018
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1493198
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- Nov 21, 2018
- Disposition date
- Nov 21, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 20, 2018
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1490319
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2018
- Disposition date
- Sep 21, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 17, 2018
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1484367
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- Aug 21, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 11, 2018
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1481494
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- Jun 28, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 29, 2018
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1480226
- DOB unit
- EXCAV
- Inspected
- May 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 30, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 10, 2014
CLOSED
Best - Dm Tracking Complaint (4K)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1381907
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Oct 20, 2014
- Disposition date
- Oct 20, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 28, 2014
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1370361
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Nov 20, 2014
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 4, 2014
CLOSED
Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1366667
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 25, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 4, 2014
CLOSED
Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1366666
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 14, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 4, 2014
CLOSED
Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1366665
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 25, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 3, 2014
CLOSED
Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1366639
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 25, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 3, 2014
CLOSED
Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1366638
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 25, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 25, 2014
CLOSED
Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)
Initial Notification Accepted (P6)
- Complaint #
- 1366263
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Feb 25, 2014
- Disposition date
- Feb 25, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38th Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 11, 2014
CLOSED
Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)
Initial Notification Accepted (P6)
- Complaint #
- 1365435
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Feb 11, 2014
- Disposition date
- Feb 11, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 34 W 38th St
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 22, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1349259
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 17, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 7, 2013
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1344483
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- May 28, 2014
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 14, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1343318
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 10, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 14, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 28, 2012
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1340156
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 4, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 5, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 12, 2012
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1335473
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 18, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 19, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 28, 2012
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1332539
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 28, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 22, 2012
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1332151
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 23, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 24, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 6, 2012
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1322188
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 11, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 3, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1310581
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 10, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jan 10, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 18, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1307920
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 13, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1304302
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 7, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 13, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1304247
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 21, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 23, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 29, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1296722
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 29, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 30, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1293798
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2010
- Disposition date
- Nov 30, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 20, 2010
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1280024
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 7, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 19, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 36 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 20, 2010
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1280022
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 4, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jun 7, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 34 West 38 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5