Manhattan SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square
481 Washington 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.
19 records
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Dec 29, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1713466
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 2, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 481 S Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Dec 20, 2025
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1712973
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 3, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 4, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Oct 24, 2022
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1621045
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Oct 25, 2022
- Disposition date
- Oct 26, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Feb 7, 2014
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1365227
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 10, 2014
- Disposition date
- Mar 11, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Jul 23, 2013
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1353133
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 12, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Jul 23, 2013
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1353132
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 12, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 16, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Jul 11, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1352361
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 21, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jul 22, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Jul 26, 2012
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1330128
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 24, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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May 1, 2012
CLOSED
Material Storage - Unsafe (18)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)
- Complaint #
- 1323836
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 3, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 4, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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May 1, 2012
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1323835
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 25, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 25, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Feb 10, 2012
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1318157
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Jan 23, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1316895
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Nov 14, 2011
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1312816
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 15, 2011
- Disposition date
- Nov 16, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Oct 26, 2011
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1311788
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jan 5, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Oct 22, 2011
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1311613
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 10, 2011
- Disposition date
- Nov 18, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Sep 19, 2011
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1309770
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 19, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 19, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Nov 7, 2007
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1208885
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 29, 2007
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Apr 30, 2007
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1192439
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 9, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 481 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2
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Jun 28, 2004
CLOSED
Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1125055
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 16, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jul 19, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 487 Washington Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 2