Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

40-42 W 17 St, 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.

23 records

• Sep 16, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)

  Complaint #

  1736481

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2026

  Address on complaint

  42 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 23, 2024

  CLOSED

  7J

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)

  Complaint #

  1684811

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 24, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 2024

  Address on complaint

  42 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1529828

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1529827

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2026

  Address on complaint

  42 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1509673

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 14, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2019

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 2, 2019

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1509144

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 7, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 7, 2019

  Address on complaint

  42 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 23, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1508278

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 2, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2019

  Address on complaint

  42 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 14, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1384189

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2014

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 30, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1323800

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 2007

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1207632

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 17, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1188951

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  42 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 18, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1177651

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  42 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1175123

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 1, 2006

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 13, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1130407

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2004

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1127672

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1111943

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2003

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1110796

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2003

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 4, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1092506

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2001

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2001

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1085535

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2001

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2001

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 12, 1997

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1053322

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1997

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 1997

  Address on complaint

  40-42 West 17th St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 1997

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1052065

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 1997

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 1997

  Address on complaint

  40-42 W 17 St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1018567

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 1992

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 21, 1989

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1000723

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 1989

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 1989

  Address on complaint

  40 West 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5