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.
19 records
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Aug 5, 2026
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1732809
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 23, 2026
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1731599
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 1, 2026
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1718199
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Mar 18, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 1, 2026
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1718179
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Apr 16, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 2 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 22, 2023
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1632033
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 22, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 6, 2020
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1542578
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 13, 2020
- Disposition date
- May 14, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 30, 2019
CLOSED
Special Operations Compliance Inspection (1U)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1532160
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jan 10, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jan 15, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 3, 2019
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1523540
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Oct 15, 2019
- Disposition date
- Oct 25, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 28, 2017
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1444448
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2017
- Disposition date
- Mar 2, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 501 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 13, 2014
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1363461
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jan 29, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jan 29, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 28, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1362828
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2014
- Disposition date
- Mar 4, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 18, 2013
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1347149
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 22, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 24, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 31, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1326275
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 31, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 501 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 19, 2011
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1306235
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 11, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jan 13, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 2 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 14, 2006
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1163729
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 2, 2006
- Disposition date
- Oct 31, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 495 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 18, 1994
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1030259
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 1996
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 495 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 28, 1994
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1029985
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 1996
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 495 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 4, 1991
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1015922
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 4, 1996
- Disposition date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 495 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 8, 1991
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1013263
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 22, 1991
- Disposition date
- Jul 25, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 2 East 42 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5