Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

5 East 51 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.

26 records

• May 21, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

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

  Complaint #

  1725941

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 5, 2021

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

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

  Complaint #

  1583517

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2021

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 30, 2021

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1575448

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 2021

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 19, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1545658

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 9, 2013

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1341003

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2013

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 14, 2012

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

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

  Complaint #

  1339414

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 11, 2012

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1339159

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 11, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1339156

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 10, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1339104

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 7, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1338943

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2013

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2013

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1338717

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 4, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation - Undermining Adjacent Building (14)

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

  Complaint #

  1338660

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 4, 2012

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1338596

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2013

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1338539

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2013

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 20, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1335965

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 3, 2013

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 1, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1303643

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2011

  Disposition date

  Oct 20, 2011

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 28, 2009

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

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

  Complaint #

  1268621

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2009

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 28, 2009

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

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

  Complaint #

  1268620

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 28, 2009

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

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

  Complaint #

  1268619

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2009

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 21, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1268113

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1260828

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 8, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1167868

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2006

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 28, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1155466

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2005

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 28, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1155464

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2006

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1132868

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2004

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1132848

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2004

  Address on complaint

  5 East 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5