Manhattan · Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

50 West 72 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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72 records

• Oct 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1707493

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2026

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 22, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1684696

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2025

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 31, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)

  Complaint #

  1669274

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  May 31, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2024

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 10, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1547247

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 2020

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 11, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

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

  Complaint #

  1476330

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2018

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 13, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1462926

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2017

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1457287

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2017

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 4, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1447264

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2017

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 17, 2016

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

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

  Complaint #

  1416884

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

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

  Complaint #

  1415739

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2016

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 15, 2015

  CLOSED

  Sign Falling - Danger/Sign Erection Or Display In Progress - Illegal (50)

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

  Complaint #

  1393632

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 19, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1345168

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2013

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 25, 2013

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1343853

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2013

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 29, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1313622

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 14, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1246450

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2009

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 5, 2008

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1223674

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Jul 31, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 2008

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 29, 2008

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1223159

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2009

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 29, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1223158

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 25, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1199641

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2007

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 14, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1158088

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2007

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 8, 2005

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1154323

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 18, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1144590

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2005

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 27, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1141068

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2005

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1141048

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 25, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1140975

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2005

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 21, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1138816

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2005

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 12, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1138310

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2006

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1129673

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2004

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 21, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1113928

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2003

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 15, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1112138

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2003

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 23, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1087515

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 23, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2001

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 23, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  1087514

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 23, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2001

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 14, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1087138

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 24, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 24, 2001

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 14, 2001

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1087137

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2001

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2001

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 8, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1083379

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2001

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 17, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1080892

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2000

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 22, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1080013

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2000

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 5, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1079330

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2000

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 5, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1079329

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2000

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2000

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 24, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1079003

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2000

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2000

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 21, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1078863

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2000

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 13, 2000

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1077579

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2000

  Address on complaint

  50 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 17, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1073682

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 24, 2000

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 7, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1073383

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2000

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2000

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 24, 2000

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1073099

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2000

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 16, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1061718

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 1998

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 1998

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 12, 1998

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1058419

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 1998

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 4, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1057190

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 18, 1998

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 29, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1054277

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 20, 1997

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1047311

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 1997

  Disposition date

  Feb 21, 1997

  Address on complaint

  48 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7