Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

37 East 28 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.

41 records

• Nov 14, 2025

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1710224

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1681692

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 10, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1672098

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2024

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2024

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 2, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1664163

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2024

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 3, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1638577

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 2, 2023

  CLOSED

  Posted Notice Or Order Removed/Tampered With (2A)

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

  Complaint #

  1638510

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2023

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 27, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1627620

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 16, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 29, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1619199

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2022

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 22, 2022

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

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

  Complaint #

  1618642

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2022

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1618184

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2024

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2021

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1588072

  DOB unit

  MOSE

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2021

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 17, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1530991

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2019

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1515693

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2019

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 2, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1422649

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  May 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2016

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1410740

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 13, 2013

  CLOSED

  Request For Joint Fdny/Dob Inspection (5A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1343256

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 29, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1319391

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2012

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Request For Joint Fdny/Dob Inspection (5A)

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

  Complaint #

  1319304

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 29, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 2012

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 23, 2012

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1319016

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 29, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 12, 2011

  CLOSED

  Request For Joint Fdny/Dob Inspection (5A)

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

  Complaint #

  1314430

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2012

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 23, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1313357

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 27, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1310251

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  39 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 5, 2011

  CLOSED

  Request For Joint Fdny/Dob Inspection (5A)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1307210

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 29, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1305188

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2011

  Address on complaint

  39 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 15, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1300914

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 29, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1289848

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2010

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2010

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1289463

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 1, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1282757

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2011

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 29, 2009

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1266511

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2009

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2009

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1263188

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2009

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1201326

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1201325

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2007

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1201323

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 14, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1163712

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2006

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2006

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 23, 1999

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1072518

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 1999

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 9, 1999

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1071380

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 1999

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 1999

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 27, 1994

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1030380

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 1994

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 1994

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 26, 1994

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1030373

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 1994

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 1994

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1015747

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 1991

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 1991

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 31, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1013722

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 1991

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 1991

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1011937

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 1991

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 1991

  Address on complaint

  37 East 28 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5