Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

5 East 38 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.

29 records

• Nov 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1709359

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2025

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2024

  CLOSED

  2Y

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1663054

  DOB unit

  EOPER

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2024

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 1, 2023

  CLOSED

  2Y

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1652521

  DOB unit

  EOPER

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 22, 2023

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 28, 2023

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1646719

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2023

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 5, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1644954

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 4, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1594361

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 4, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1594337

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2022

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 18, 2021

  CLOSED

  Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)

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

  Complaint #

  1579828

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2020

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1550908

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2020

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 2, 2020

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1532472

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2020

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 20, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1446016

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1445849

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2017

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 13, 2015

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1403121

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Adult Establishment (75)

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

  Complaint #

  1384297

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: Contrary To Approved Plans/Ecb Nov Issued (MC)

  Complaint #

  1379371

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)

  March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)

  Complaint #

  1368886

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1348486

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  May 13, 2013

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2013

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 19, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1334046

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2012

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 30, 2012

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1332675

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 22, 2012

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

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

  Complaint #

  1332127

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 24, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1160611

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2006

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 26, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1091685

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2001

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2001

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 1, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1087786

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2001

  Disposition date

  Oct 10, 2001

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 11, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1087102

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 14, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2001

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1082269

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2000

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 16, 2000

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

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

  Complaint #

  1081910

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2000

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 10, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1077420

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 11, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2000

  Address on complaint

  6-8 East 39th Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 3, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1050017

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 1997

  Address on complaint

  6 East 39 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 7, 1989

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - None (46)

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

  Complaint #

  1002206

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 1989

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 1989

  Address on complaint

  5 East 38 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5