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.
82 records
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Oct 13, 2026
ACTIVE
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 1738863
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 13, 2026
ACTIVE
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 1738862
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 489 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 29, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1732057
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 19, 2026
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1725775
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 29, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 4, 2025
CLOSED
Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)
Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)
- Complaint #
- 1711797
- DOB unit
- QAU
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 5, 2025
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1697025
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 20, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 3, 2025
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1696875
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 4, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jun 4, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 13, 2024
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1672454
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2024
- Disposition date
- Aug 16, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 4, 2024
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1669556
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jun 12, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 20, 2023
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
AF
- Complaint #
- 1656082
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Dec 18, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 28, 2023
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
AF
- Complaint #
- 1654337
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jan 25, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jan 26, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 23, 2023
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1646324
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Sep 8, 2023
- Disposition date
- Sep 8, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 15, 2023
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1643172
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 17, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 17, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 16, 2022
CLOSED
Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1609798
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 17, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 18, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 7, 2019
CLOSED
Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1512306
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jun 20, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 18, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1490077
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 8, 2018
- Disposition date
- Nov 13, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 489 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 20, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1474786
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 23, 2020
- Disposition date
- Mar 25, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 25, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1463762
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Dec 5, 2017
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 4, 2017
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1462217
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2017
- Disposition date
- Oct 12, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 22, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Accident (81)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1437925
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 22, 2016
- Disposition date
- Nov 23, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 9, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1320204
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 12, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 2, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1296909
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 6, 2011
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 3, 2010
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1276723
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 7, 2010
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 24, 2009
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1261432
- DOB unit
- CITY
- Inspected
- Jul 27, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jul 30, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 20, 2009
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1261055
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 4, 2009
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)
- Complaint #
- 1257672
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 4, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jun 4, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 3, 2009
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1252908
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2009
- Disposition date
- Apr 3, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 30, 2009
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1247613
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jan 31, 2009
- Disposition date
- Feb 2, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 30, 2009
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1247611
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jan 31, 2009
- Disposition date
- Feb 2, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 13, 2008
CLOSED
Fence - None/Inadequate/Illegal (15)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1233563
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 19, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 20, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 2, 2008
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1212505
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 10, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 14, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 6, 2007
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1210953
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 6, 2007
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1210950
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 26, 2007
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1210171
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Dec 1, 2007
- Disposition date
- Dec 3, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 12 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 19, 2007
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1209788
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 2007
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 15, 2007
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1209456
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 23, 2007
- Disposition date
- Nov 26, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 12, 2007
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1209196
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 26, 2007
- Disposition date
- Nov 28, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 3, 2007
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1208538
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 2007
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 12 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 5, 2007
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1205938
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2007
- Disposition date
- Oct 11, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 12 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 22, 2007
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1202143
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 4, 2007
- Disposition date
- Sep 11, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 491 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 9, 2007
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1198245
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 23, 2008
- Disposition date
- Oct 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 25, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1178240
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 5, 2007
- Disposition date
- Feb 5, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 30, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1169501
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 23, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 30, 2006
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1169500
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2006
- Disposition date
- Jul 3, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 14, 2006
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1161647
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 18, 2006
- Disposition date
- Jul 20, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 30, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1155573
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 19, 2005
- Disposition date
- Dec 28, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 29, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1155505
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 6, 2005
- Disposition date
- Dec 15, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 489 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 16, 2005
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1150576
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Nov 16, 2005
- Disposition date
- Nov 21, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 2, 2005
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1149721
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 8, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 9, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 18, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1142499
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 8, 2005
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 489 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5