Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
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.
63 records
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Oct 1, 2026
ACTIVE
Illegal Conversion (45)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 1737907
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 15, 2026
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1733910
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 3860 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 15, 2026
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1733906
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 3860 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 15, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1733904
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 8, 2026
- Disposition date
- Oct 9, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 3860 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 4, 2026
CLOSED
7R
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1732549
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 14, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 11, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1730531
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 22, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 23, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jan 12, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1714426
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jul 5, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1699340
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jan 14, 2024
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1658015
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 16, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 19, 2023
CLOSED
Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Y)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1648581
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- Sep 22, 2023
- Disposition date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 3860 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 27, 2023
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1635310
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 24, 2023
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1634956
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 24, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 25, 2022
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1616868
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Aug 25, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 3864 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 12, 2022
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1615957
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 3866 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 30, 2022
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1613036
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 22, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jun 12, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1573781
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 10, 2021
- Disposition date
- Aug 10, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 15, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1569234
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 28, 2021
- Disposition date
- May 28, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 3, 2020
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1552015
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2020
- Disposition date
- Oct 30, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jun 28, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1514461
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 3, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jul 3, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 1, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1496190
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 25, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Nov 13, 2018
CLOSED
Gas Utility Referral (1L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1494895
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Dec 31, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 31, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 22, 2018
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1487743
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 24, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
May 4, 2017
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1449694
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 10, 2017
- Disposition date
- May 15, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 3860 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Nov 21, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1437872
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 29, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1386673
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jan 23, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 8, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1379439
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 10, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 4, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1379232
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 10, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jun 5, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1373028
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 10, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Nov 30, 2013
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1361341
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Nov 25, 2013
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1361075
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Nov 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Nov 29, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jul 16, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1352687
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jun 10, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1350370
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 15, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 23, 2013
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1347448
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 2, 2013
- Disposition date
- May 7, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 583 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
May 31, 2012
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1326241
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 31, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 31, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 22, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1308152
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 14, 2011
- Disposition date
- Nov 14, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 3866 Broadway
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 1, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1293892
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 2, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Mar 24, 2010
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1278261
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 25, 2010
- Disposition date
- Mar 25, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 25, 2009
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1272536
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 14, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Oct 13, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1267472
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 12, 2010
- Disposition date
- Apr 19, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 6, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1262500
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 24, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 27, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
May 6, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1223858
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 21, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jan 3, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1212705
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 24, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Oct 20, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1207275
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 5, 2007
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 11, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1203685
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 24, 2007
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jul 5, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1197998
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 23, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 25, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 9, 2007
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1190720
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 16, 2007
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 9, 2007
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1190719
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 16, 2007
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 30, 2006
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1164827
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 5, 2006
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 26, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1157034
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2006
- Disposition date
- Jan 12, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 28, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1151456
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2005
- Disposition date
- May 25, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 581 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12