Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

5 East 17 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.

18 records

• Jan 31, 2026

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1715761

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1568636

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 7, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2021

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1527179

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 10, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1503823

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2019

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 16, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1492550

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2018

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 25, 2017

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1448978

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2017

  CLOSED

  Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)

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

  Complaint #

  1448696

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 27, 2015

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1411106

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2015

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 15, 2015

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

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

  Complaint #

  1396173

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  May 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2015

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1369038

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 7, 2007

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1195708

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2007

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 27, 2002

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1100063

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2002

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2002

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 2, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1069737

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 1999

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 1999

  Address on complaint

  5 East 17 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 1999

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1064999

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18 St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1050273

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 1997

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18 St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1050272

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 1997

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 1997

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18 St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 2, 1993

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1023566

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 1993

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 1993

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 18, 1989

  CLOSED

  Building - In Danger Of Collapse (28)

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

  Complaint #

  1004866

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 1989

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 1989

  Address on complaint

  6 East 18th Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5