Manhattan Midtown-Times Square
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.
47 records
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Sep 10, 2026
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1736026
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 11, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 9, 2026
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1735865
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Sep 25, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 9, 2026
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1735863
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 9, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 13, 2026
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1733707
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 13, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 30, 2026
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1729522
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jul 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 20, 2025
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
AI
- Complaint #
- 1702753
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Oct 15, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 44 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 28, 2025
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1698827
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 30, 2024
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1680889
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2024
- Disposition date
- Oct 31, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 6, 2024
CLOSED
Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1677021
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Sep 9, 2024
- Disposition date
- Sep 9, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 11, 2023
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1650745
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Oct 12, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 12, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 3, 2023
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)
- Complaint #
- 1630506
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 8, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 25, 2022
CLOSED
Adult Establishment (75)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1616840
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 24, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 44 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 24, 2022
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1595912
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 3, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jun 3, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 23, 2022
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1595807
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Apr 1, 2022
- Disposition date
- Apr 1, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 4, 2022
ACTIVE
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
Ll11 Unsafe - Initiated (RU)
- Complaint #
- 1590243
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jan 26, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 3, 2022
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1590210
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 4, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jan 4, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 12, 2020
CLOSED
2N
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1550178
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- May 21, 2021
- Disposition date
- May 21, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 307 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 12, 2020
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1550175
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 19, 2020
- Disposition date
- Dec 19, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 307 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 26, 2019
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1514210
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 26, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jun 26, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 26, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1461442
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 27, 2017
- Disposition date
- Oct 31, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 4, 2017
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1449721
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 8, 2017
- Disposition date
- May 8, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 44 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 25, 2016
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1422054
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 26, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 27, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 2, 2014
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1381438
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Dec 15, 2014
- Disposition date
- Dec 15, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 19, 2013
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1362379
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Dec 30, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 31, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 5, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1361647
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 23, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 30, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 21, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1360854
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 25, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 2, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 12, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1343170
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 6, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 4, 2013
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1340671
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 46 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 4, 2012
CLOSED
Request For Joint Fdny/Dob Inspection (5A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1338616
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 9, 2012
- Disposition date
- Dec 28, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 309 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 9, 2012
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1318088
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Feb 15, 2012
- Disposition date
- Feb 22, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 6, 2011
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1314024
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 6, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 309 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 11, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1304187
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Nov 3, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 19, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1293234
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 13, 2010
- Disposition date
- Dec 20, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 19, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1293233
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Nov 26, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 22, 2010
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1289740
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 2010
- Disposition date
- Oct 13, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 315 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 10, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1221380
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 6, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 9, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 18, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1216061
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 25, 2008
- Disposition date
- Feb 28, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 19, 2007
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1184058
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 24, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jan 26, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 16, 2006
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1180007
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 15, 2006
- Disposition date
- Nov 16, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 9, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1113414
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 15, 2003
- Disposition date
- Oct 20, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 6, 2003
CLOSED
Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1105238
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Mar 7, 2003
- Disposition date
- Mar 10, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 19, 1998
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1062584
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 3, 1998
- Disposition date
- Dec 7, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 307 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 10, 1995
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1033593
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 14, 1995
- Disposition date
- Mar 17, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 50-52 East 42nd Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 24, 1992
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1020372
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 1992
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 10, 1992
CLOSED
Pa Permit - None (46)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1017386
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 14, 1992
- Disposition date
- Feb 11, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 307 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 27, 1991
CLOSED
Pa Permit - None (46)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1017213
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 30, 1991
- Disposition date
- Jan 13, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 307 Madison Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 8, 1991
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1014417
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 5, 1991
- Disposition date
- Jul 11, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 50 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5