Manhattan Hell's Kitchen
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.
30 records
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May 30, 2026
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1726795
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Jun 8, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 422 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Aug 18, 2025
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1702544
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2025
- Disposition date
- Aug 19, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Jan 12, 2025
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1686318
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 14, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jan 14, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Feb 16, 2023
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1629361
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 27, 2023
- Disposition date
- Feb 28, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Feb 8, 2023
CLOSED
Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1628614
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Feb 7, 2023
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Feb 7, 2023
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1628512
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 7, 2023
- Disposition date
- Feb 7, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 31, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1568034
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 19, 2021
- Disposition date
- May 20, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Oct 23, 2019
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1525296
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 30, 2019
- Disposition date
- Oct 23, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 424 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Jul 15, 2018
CLOSED
Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Y)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1484214
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- May 18, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jun 3, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 424 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Nov 22, 2016
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1437948
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 17, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jan 18, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Sep 28, 2016
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1433944
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 5, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 5, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 420 WEST West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Jun 28, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1399402
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 6, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Apr 21, 2015
CLOSED
Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1393989
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- Apr 22, 2015
- Disposition date
- Apr 23, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 26, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1392019
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Mar 26, 2015
- Disposition date
- Mar 26, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 23, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1391795
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 24, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jul 2, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 23, 2015
CLOSED
Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1391772
- DOB unit
- EXEC
- Inspected
- Mar 23, 2015
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 23, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1391767
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jun 24, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jul 2, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Feb 12, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1389288
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Mar 21, 2015
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Nov 2, 2014
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1383347
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 20, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 21, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Feb 13, 2014
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1365567
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 24, 2014
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Feb 15, 2013
CLOSED
Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1343353
- DOB unit
- FEU
- Inspected
- Feb 26, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 26, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Nov 19, 2011
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1313099
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 22, 2011
- Disposition date
- Nov 23, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Oct 26, 2001
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1091681
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 2, 2002
- Disposition date
- Jul 3, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 14, 2001
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1085347
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2001
- Disposition date
- Jun 21, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 12, 2001
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1085220
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2001
- Disposition date
- Jun 21, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 1, 2001
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1084935
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 7, 2002
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 424 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Jun 15, 2000
CLOSED
Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1076760
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 15, 2000
- Disposition date
- Jun 16, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Nov 19, 1998
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1062588
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 17, 1998
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 424 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Jun 5, 1991
CLOSED
Pa Permit - None (46)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1013804
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 19, 1991
- Disposition date
- Jun 26, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 420 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4
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Mar 20, 1991
CLOSED
Pa Permit - None (46)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1012127
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 1, 1991
- Disposition date
- May 6, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 424 West 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 4