Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

38 West 56 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.

35 records

• May 11, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1609429

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 11, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2022

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1597179

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1597178

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 4, 2021

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1578557

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 27, 2021

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1577897

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2021

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 22, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1525222

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2019

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 6, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1518163

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 26, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1514269

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2019

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 21, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1513694

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 3, 2019

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 13, 2016

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

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

  Complaint #

  1426097

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 2, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1187581

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 2, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 1, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1187494

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2007

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 23, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1187000

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2007

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 3, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1185301

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 20, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 8, 2006

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1172249

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 3, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1171883

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 18, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1170711

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 29, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1169420

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1165522

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 19, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1165520

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 19, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 6, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1161169

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 15, 2004

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  1125944

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2004

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 12, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1125719

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 3, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1113111

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2003

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 3, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1113110

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2003

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 14, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1095071

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 2002

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2002

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 6, 1996

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1042169

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jun 20, 1996

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 1996

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1039974

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 1996

  Disposition date

  May 17, 1996

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 2, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1039146

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 2, 1996

  Disposition date

  May 17, 1996

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1038216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 1996

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 30, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1038204

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 1996

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 25, 1995

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1035168

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 31, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 1995

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 2, 1995

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1033089

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 1995

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 1, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1033031

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 1995

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 1995

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 20, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1032842

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 1995

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 1995

  Address on complaint

  38 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5