Manhattan · Hell's Kitchen

500 West 53 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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84 records

• Sep 25, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1737298

  DOB unit

  QAU

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 17, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1736714

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2026

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 22, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1734489

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2026

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 21, 2026

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1723088

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2026

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 28, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1720869

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2026

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 26, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1718031

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2026

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 16, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1702466

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1701655

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1701653

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 6, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1701652

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 25, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1696233

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 27, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1694263

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 27, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1694243

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 27, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1694231

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Apr 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1693553

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1693549

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 12, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1693072

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692998

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1692997

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1692995

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692994

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692993

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692992

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692991

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1692990

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1692988

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692987

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692986

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 11, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692985

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 9, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1692865

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 11, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 25, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1691747

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 23, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1691568

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 23, 2025

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1691565

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 23, 2025

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1691563

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 23, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1691562

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 21, 2025

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

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

  Complaint #

  1691482

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 19, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1691339

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 19, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1691337

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 14, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1690935

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 14, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1690918

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 14, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1690898

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2025

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 28, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1687385

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 28, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1687384

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 26, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1687279

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 26, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1682749

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 25, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1676005

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2024

  Address on complaint

  515 West 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 15, 2023

  CLOSED

  Special Operations Compliance Inspection (1U)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1653498

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  779 10 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 10, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1631010

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 8, 2023

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1630808

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 5, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1630567

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2023

  Address on complaint

  500 West 53 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4