Manhattan Midtown-Times Square
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.
29 records
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Jun 3, 2026
CLOSED
7R
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1727142
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jun 17, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 8, 2026
CLOSED
6Y
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1721831
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 397 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 6, 2025
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1706279
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Oct 6, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 4, 2025
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1694782
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- May 5, 2025
- Disposition date
- May 5, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 12, 2025
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1690688
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 12, 2025
- Disposition date
- Mar 12, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 29, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1661412
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2024
- Disposition date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 4, 2023
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1630558
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Mar 8, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 8, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 29, 2022
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1625492
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 29, 2022
- Disposition date
- Dec 29, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 28, 2022
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1625431
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 27, 2022
- Disposition date
- Dec 28, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 25, 2022
CLOSED
Building Under Structural Monitoring (2F)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1625236
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 25, 2022
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1625235
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 24, 2022
- Disposition date
- Dec 25, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 20, 2018
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1484634
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 3, 2018
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 401 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 19, 2018
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1482177
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 6, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jul 6, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 27, 2016
CLOSED
Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1433882
- DOB unit
- SYE
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 17, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 7, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1420673
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 8, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 16, 2013
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1356459
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 17, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 2 East 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 8, 2013
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1354273
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 8, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 397 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 11, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1344611
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2016
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 23, 2012
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1329856
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 24, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jul 24, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 399 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 15, 2010
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1292894
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Dec 13, 2010
- Disposition date
- Dec 13, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 16, 2007
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1188845
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2007
- Disposition date
- Mar 20, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 16, 2007
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1188844
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2007
- Disposition date
- Mar 20, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 7, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1113279
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 15, 2003
- Disposition date
- Oct 20, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 13, 2003
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1107427
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 16, 2003
- Disposition date
- May 19, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 1, 2002
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1096548
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 20, 2002
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 24, 2001
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1091614
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 24, 2001
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 401 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 18, 1997
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1047250
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 10, 1997
- Disposition date
- Mar 17, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 397 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 12, 1996
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1039913
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 5, 1996
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 397 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 8, 1995
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1036771
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 5, 1996
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 397 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5