Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

500 5 Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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60 records

• Nov 19, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1710648

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)

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

  Complaint #

  1691204

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 20, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1648623

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 15, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1614066

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 17, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1516308

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2020

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2020

  Address on complaint

  500 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 28, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1514543

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1508094

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1481275

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1480860

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 25, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1480028

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 25, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 24, 2018

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1479990

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 25, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 23, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1479868

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 30, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 9, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1478659

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1478509

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1478508

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 8, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1473677

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 19, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1468200

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2018

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 28, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1461725

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 30, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1427493

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2016

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 9, 2015

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1409724

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 26, 2015

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1399268

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2015

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 10, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1389081

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2015

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 2014

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)

  Complaint #

  1381657

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2014

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 2014

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1379640

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2014

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 22, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1369968

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 20, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1367819

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1362010

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2014

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 19, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1267875

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 12, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2010

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 23, 2008

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1231565

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)

  Complaint #

  1231378

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 19, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1231171

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 18, 2008

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1231079

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 18, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1231057

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 25, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1228876

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 19, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1225070

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 22, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  504 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 1, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1214835

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2008

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1190244

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 24, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1187079

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2007

  Address on complaint

  7 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1185507

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 8, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1181576

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 26, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 15, 2006

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1179858

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 14, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1179763

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 12, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1177176

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 22, 2006

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1175568

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 9, 2006

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1157719

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2005

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1148062

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2005

  Address on complaint

  9 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 24, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1120311

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 3, 2004

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2004

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1102469

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2002

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 23, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1100859

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 21, 2002

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 16, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1098842

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 16, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5