Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

400 5 Avenue, 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.

57 records

• Jul 1, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1699107

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2025

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 27, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1308603

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2011

  Address on complaint

  398 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 17, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1297666

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2011

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 2010

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1281872

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 18, 2010

  Address on complaint

  400 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 23, 2009

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1266020

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 17, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1265585

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 21, 2009

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1263698

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 18, 2009

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1263402

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1263064

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2009

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1262707

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 29, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1261845

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 25, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1261547

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1261531

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 7, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1260031

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 7, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1260028

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 3, 2009

  CLOSED

  Accident-Cranes/Derricks/Suspension (89)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1259899

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 23, 2009

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1259078

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 6, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1255616

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  May 6, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 27, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1254869

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 1, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 17, 2009

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1254123

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 14, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1253857

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 10, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1253591

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 10, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1253581

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1252985

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1252912

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 25, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1252029

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 19, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1251555

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 18, 2009

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1251531

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 7, 2009

  CLOSED

  Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)

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

  Complaint #

  1248209

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 13, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1246353

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 3, 2009

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1245643

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 31, 2008

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1245503

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2009

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 17, 2008

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1244703

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 17, 2008

  CLOSED

  Material Storage - Unsafe (18)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1242382

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 2008

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1241615

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 2008

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1241412

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 29, 2008

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1240540

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 3, 2008

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1235309

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 8, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 7, 2008

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1229951

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 23, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1228660

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2008

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1225326

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  May 21, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 4, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1220862

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 2, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1220618

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1217343

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 11, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1209140

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1172789

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2006

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1129674

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2004

  Address on complaint

  398 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 1, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1128313

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2004

  Address on complaint

  400 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 10, 2004

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1122515

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 13, 2004

  Disposition date

  May 17, 2004

  Address on complaint

  398 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 23, 2003

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1112605

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2003

  Address on complaint

  398 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5