Manhattan · Harlem (North)

48-54 W 138 St, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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54 records

• May 20, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1668332

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jul 3, 2024

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 9, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1645283

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2023

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 12, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1626514

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2023

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 1, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1563510

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2021

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 31, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1561433

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 21, 2020

  CLOSED

  6V

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1556016

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 27, 2020

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1543941

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 27, 2020

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 24, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1543792

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 12, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1538713

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 3, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1532534

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 11, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1395719

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 13, 2015

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 8, 2014

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1381838

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 14, 2014

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1375752

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 26, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1359259

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2013

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2013

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 21, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1356815

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1353071

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 13, 2013

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1350648

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1346938

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2013

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 11, 2012

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1339131

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2013

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 5, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1335083

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2012

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1334622

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2012

  Address on complaint

  54 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 8, 2012

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1333241

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 2, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2012

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 1, 2012

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1332858

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2012

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 27, 2012

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1332437

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2012

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 24, 2011

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

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

  Complaint #

  1310129

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2011

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 12, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1309359

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1214014

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2008

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 18, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1211767

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 12, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1211407

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 11, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1211293

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 5, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1210819

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 3, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1210724

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 30, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1210544

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 30, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1210532

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 28, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1210333

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 27, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1210246

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1210148

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1210134

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 19, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1209719

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 18, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1209702

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 18, 2007

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1209701

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 17, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1209664

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 14, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1209320

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 12, 2007

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1209204

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 10, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1209119

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 10, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1209117

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 6, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1208775

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2008

  Address on complaint

  54 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 1, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1208362

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 29, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1208018

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1203907

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 138 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10