Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

48 West 21 Street, 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.

32 records

• Mar 28, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1692065

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jun 21, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2025

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 4, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1687871

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2025

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 6, 2023

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1630682

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2023

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 19, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1620612

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2022

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 17, 2022

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1620443

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2022

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 17, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1620442

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2022

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 8, 2021

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1573474

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2021

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 17, 2021

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1564585

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2021

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 14, 2020

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1533624

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jan 17, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1467147

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 16, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1450788

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 16, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1450787

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2019

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 3, 2017

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1449678

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 25, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2017

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1443081

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2017

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 18, 2016

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1439620

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1422730

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 20, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1401062

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 2016

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 22, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1382659

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2015

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 15, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1320608

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 26, 2012

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1270687

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2009

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 13, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1267494

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 13, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1267493

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 24, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1199575

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 2, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1187670

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 15, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1179875

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2006

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1148428

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 20, 2004

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1127745

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2004

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 30, 1999

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1068121

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 1999

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 1999

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1053804

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 1997

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 1997

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1053785

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 1998

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 29, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039668

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 1997

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 1991

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1013801

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 1991

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 1991

  Address on complaint

  48 West 21 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5