Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

5 West 31 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.

27 records

• Jan 12, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1714464

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2026

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 1, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1551845

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2020

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 7, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1486404

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 23, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1461292

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2017

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 14, 2016

  CLOSED

  Posted Notice Or Order Removed/Tampered With (2A)

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

  Complaint #

  1439330

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2016

  CLOSED

  Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)

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

  Complaint #

  1430755

  DOB unit

  SYE

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 17, 2015

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1393822

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 23, 2015

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1391796

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2015

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 18, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1387794

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1379381

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 5, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1379281

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 4, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1379195

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 24, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1357016

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 2013

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

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

  Complaint #

  1343390

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 21, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1323196

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2012

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 21, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1323195

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1180359

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2006

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1124720

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2004

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 13, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1121185

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 23, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1103174

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 24, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2002

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1076218

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2000

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 15, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1073585

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2000

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 14, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1052603

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 1997

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 24, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1049720

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 11, 1991

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1015492

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 1995

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 17, 1991

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1013460

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2003

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2003

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1010958

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 1991

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 1991

  Address on complaint

  5 West 31 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5