Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

500 West 170 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.

40 records

• Jun 22, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  1728909

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2026

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 12, 2024

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1679685

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2024

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 7, 2024

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1664633

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2024

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 24, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1649065

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 15, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1629246

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2210 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 18, 2022

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1620509

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 18, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1620499

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 15, 2022

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1620332

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 5, 2022

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1619547

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 4, 2022

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1590239

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2022

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 5, 2019

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

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

  Complaint #

  1529817

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2210 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1509956

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 12, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 24, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1508389

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 16, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2019

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 30, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1500467

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 3, 2019

  Disposition date

  May 7, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 30, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1313721

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2012

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 4, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1183037

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2007

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 21, 2006

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1173229

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 8, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1139858

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2005

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 8, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1139856

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 3, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2005

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 8, 2005

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1139854

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2005

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 7, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1139832

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2005

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 29, 2005

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1139249

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 6, 2003

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1113216

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2003

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 2, 2003

  CLOSED

  Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)

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

  Complaint #

  1113070

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2003

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 25, 2003

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1109062

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2003

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 3, 2003

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1108152

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 2003

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 7, 2003

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1107251

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 13, 2003

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2003

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 6, 2003

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1104453

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2003

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2003

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 4, 2002

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1097560

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 4, 2002

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1097559

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 28, 2002

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1097315

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 23, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1096306

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2002

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 26, 2000

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1078034

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2000

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2000

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 24, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1077953

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2000

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 1, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1076304

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 31, 2000

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1074726

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2000

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2000

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 22, 1998

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1061129

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 1998

  Address on complaint

  2208 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 16, 1998

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1054707

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 1998

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 1998

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 1, 1996

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1042647

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 29, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 1996

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 1, 1990

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1006599

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 1990

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 1990

  Address on complaint

  500 West 170 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12