Manhattan Midtown-Times Square
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.
63 records
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Feb 9, 2026
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1716554
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 30, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 28, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1713378
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 13, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 11, 2025
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1704314
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 11, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 12, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 161 West 36 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 10, 2025
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1704239
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 11, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 11, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 161 West 36 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 7, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1681491
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jan 22, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 2, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Activity (5H)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1514940
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 3, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jul 3, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 481 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 26, 2018
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1495698
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- Nov 30, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 485 Seventh Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 8, 2018
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1469485
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 28, 2018
- Disposition date
- Mar 1, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 11, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1462748
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Oct 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 481 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 16, 2017
CLOSED
Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1457931
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Aug 31, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 31, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 4, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1456989
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 4, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 4, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 481 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 24, 2017
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1456085
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jul 25, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 161 West 36 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 20, 2017
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1455722
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jul 20, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jul 20, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 16, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1443634
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 16, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 17, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 15, 2017
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1443464
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Feb 21, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 21, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 23, 2017
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1441763
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Feb 1, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 1, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 8, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1438965
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Dec 8, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 8, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 15, 2016
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1437443
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 15, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 487 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 10, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1437074
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Nov 10, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 10, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 26, 2016
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1433750
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 20, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1433316
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 20, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 19, 2016
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1433235
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Sep 24, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 15, 2016
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1430806
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Aug 15, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 481 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 25, 2016
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1429159
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Aug 3, 2016
- Disposition date
- Aug 15, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 20, 2016
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1426634
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jun 29, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 Seventh Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 7, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1425668
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 16, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 17, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 7, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1425591
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 16, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 17, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 13, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1423772
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- May 24, 2016
- Disposition date
- May 24, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 15, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1421248
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 15, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 11, 2016
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1418660
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 1, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 2, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 4, 2016
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1418070
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Mar 4, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 4, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 14, 2016
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1414447
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jan 14, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jan 14, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 4, 2015
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1411534
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jan 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jan 11, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 9, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1407474
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 17, 2017
- Disposition date
- Oct 18, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 26, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1368193
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 16, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 22, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 485 Seventh Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 19, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1347227
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 19, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1347226
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 28, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1345826
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 21, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1345325
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 14, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1344916
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 13, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1343191
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 15, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1341351
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2013
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 2, 2012
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1328454
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2012
- Disposition date
- Sep 25, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 18, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1327481
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 12, 2012
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 8, 2012
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1324433
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 29, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 30, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 23, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1323316
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 23, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 27, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 20, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1323110
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 20, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 487 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 20, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1323095
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 23, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 27, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 20, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1323092
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 23, 2012
- Disposition date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 8, 2008
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1230028
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 23, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 26, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 485 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5