Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

38 West 21 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.

44 records

• Dec 28, 2022

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1625443

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 17, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 3, 2022

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1594226

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2022

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 30, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1578221

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2021

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 30, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1488454

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 20, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1484690

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2018

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1476165

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2018

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 20, 2018

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1474734

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 28, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 2018

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1470232

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2020

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 9, 2012

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1335222

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  44 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 24, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1251968

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 30, 2009

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 2008

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1226151

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 31, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1225859

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1225502

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1225501

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1225499

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2014

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1225461

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1225459

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1225457

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  May 27, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1225456

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1225451

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2008

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 21, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1196912

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 13, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1196151

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2007

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  1194743

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 31, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2007

  Address on complaint

  40 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 7, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1159632

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2006

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 3, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1128445

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2004

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 23, 2004

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (56)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1121766

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 26, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1115671

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2004

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 18, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1103097

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2003

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 28, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1101845

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2002

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 21, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1079985

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2000

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1078541

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2000

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2000

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 17, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1064528

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 1999

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 1999

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 18, 1998

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1057640

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 1998

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 18, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1053482

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 12, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1053306

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 3, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1044460

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 1996

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 1996

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 20, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1043617

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 1996

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 1996

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 13, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1031493

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 1994

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 1994

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 23, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1028153

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 1994

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 1994

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1023230

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 1993

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 1993

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1015079

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 1991

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 1991

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 12, 1989

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

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

  Complaint #

  1002655

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 14, 1990

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 1990

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 26, 1989

  CLOSED

  Other (99)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1002068

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 1989

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 1989

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 31, 1989

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1000443

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 4, 1989

  Disposition date

  May 9, 1989

  Address on complaint

  38 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5