Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

45 West 21 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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43 records

• May 11, 2026

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1724955

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 5, 2026

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 23, 2024

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Y)

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

  Complaint #

  1668705

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  May 24, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2024

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 5, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  1434462

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2016

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 2013

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1359878

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2013

  Disposition date

  Nov 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  51 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 18, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1327448

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2012

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 10, 2012

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)

  Complaint #

  1322411

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2012

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 19, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1320854

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2012

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 25, 2012

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1319123

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2012

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 17, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1314773

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2012

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2012

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 25, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1291690

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2011

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2011

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 25, 2009

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1270725

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2009

  Address on complaint

  49 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 20, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1267990

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2009

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 20, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1267986

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2009

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1255815

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 6, 2008

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1226989

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2008

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 25, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1222849

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 17, 2008

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1218832

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2008

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 16, 2006

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1179921

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2006

  Address on complaint

  45-51 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 8, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1125544

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2004

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 14, 2003

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1105494

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2003

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 10, 2003

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1105286

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2003

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 5, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1104426

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2003

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 26, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1098251

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2002

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2002

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 2001

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1091938

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2001

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2001

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 26, 2001

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1091682

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 2001

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2001

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 10, 2000

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1073466

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2000

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2000

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2000

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1072908

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 22, 1999

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1071739

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 1999

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 1999

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1071459

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 27, 1999

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

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

  Complaint #

  1066261

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 1999

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 23, 1996

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1044967

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 4, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1043898

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 1996

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 1996

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 1995

  CLOSED

  Falling - Part Of Building In Danger Of (41)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1038178

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 1995

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 1995

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 1995

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1037785

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1995

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 1995

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 21, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1036483

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 1995

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 1995

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 5, 1995

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1034816

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 1995

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 1995

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 5, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1029291

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 9, 1994

  Disposition date

  May 19, 1994

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 22, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1026048

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 1993

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 1993

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 1992

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

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

  Complaint #

  1018032

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 1992

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 1992

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 16, 1991

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1015152

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 1991

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 1991

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 1990

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1009541

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 1990

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 1990

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 1, 1989

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1001719

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 23, 1989

  Disposition date

  May 30, 1989

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 1989

  CLOSED

  Other (99)

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

  Complaint #

  1000985

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 1989

  Disposition date

  Mar 17, 1989

  Address on complaint

  45 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5