Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

5-9 Union Sq, 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.

17 records

• Jul 14, 2026

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1730728

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 8, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1501254

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2019

  Disposition date

  Feb 27, 2019

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 23, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1284038

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2010

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1233452

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  7 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  1208816

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2007

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 24, 2007

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

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

  Complaint #

  1194537

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 24, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2007

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 18, 2007

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1194097

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 21, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1193190

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  5-9 Union Square

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 26, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1115612

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2004

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 10, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1073483

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2000

  Address on complaint

  5-9 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 23, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1070216

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2000

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2001

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 2, 1998

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1055701

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 1998

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 1998

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 25, 1997

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) & Criminal Court Summons Served (A4)

  Complaint #

  1050622

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 1997

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 14, 1997

  CLOSED

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

  Criminal Court Summons Served (A2)

  Complaint #

  1048924

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 21, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 19, 1997

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1047921

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 14, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 23, 1990

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1005966

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 1990

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 1990

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 27, 1989

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1001212

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 1989

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 1989

  Address on complaint

  5 Union Square West

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5