Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

5 West 16 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

• Oct 13, 2026

  CLOSED

  7R

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1738845

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1724821

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 11, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 3, 2026

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1718342

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 16, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1712701

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 21, 2023

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1631939

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2023

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 28, 2021

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1578000

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2019

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

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

  Complaint #

  1519080

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 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 #

  1503825

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2019

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 10, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1494699

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 24, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1479961

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2018

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1479393

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1479392

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 15, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1450683

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2017

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 25, 2016

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1427049

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 16, 2016

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1416726

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 3, 2015

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1409367

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2015

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 26, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1396788

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2015

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1373169

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1346112

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 9, 2012

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

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

  Complaint #

  1315996

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 21, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1272380

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jan 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2010

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 8, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1195800

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2007

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1170574

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2006

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 17, 2003

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1106531

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2003

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 10, 1998

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1058341

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 1998

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 30, 1997

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1050732

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 1997

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 1, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1013116

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 29, 1991

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 1991

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 7, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1010547

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 1991

  Disposition date

  Feb 5, 1991

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 3, 1990

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1004972

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 1990

  Disposition date

  Jan 29, 1990

  Address on complaint

  5 West 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5