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.
41 records
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May 7, 2026
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1724597
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- May 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- May 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 17, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1722774
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 20, 2026
- Disposition date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 11, 2021
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1579228
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Aug 25, 2021
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 13, 2021
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1571264
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- May 26, 2021
- Disposition date
- May 27, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 31, 2019
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1532274
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Dec 23, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 31, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 18, 2019
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1507747
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Apr 15, 2019
- Disposition date
- Apr 18, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 16, 2019
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1507466
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Dec 11, 2020
- Disposition date
- Dec 23, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 17, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1484395
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Jul 24, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jul 31, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 22, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1474915
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2018
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 15, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1452997
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 2, 2016
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1422688
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 2, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 507 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 17, 2016
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1414648
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Mar 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 18, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 27, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1412951
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Mar 11, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 18, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 17, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1403402
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 12, 2015
CLOSED
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1402975
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2015
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 12, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1402973
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 4, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 15, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 29, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1399478
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Mar 6, 2017
- Disposition date
- Mar 7, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 29, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1399476
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2015
- Disposition date
- Nov 17, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 29, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1399475
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2015
- Disposition date
- Nov 17, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 29, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1399471
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2015
- Disposition date
- Nov 17, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 29, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1399468
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2015
- Disposition date
- Nov 17, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 18, 2015
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1398725
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 19, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jun 19, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 18, 2015
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1398721
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 20, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 507 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 30, 2014
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1372619
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 20, 2014
- Disposition date
- Aug 20, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 16, 2014
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1371712
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 7, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 139 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 12, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1371362
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 13, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 14, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 139 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 2, 2014
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1370707
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- May 10, 2014
- Disposition date
- May 12, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 139 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 23, 2012
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1336182
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 6, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 14, 2009
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1271898
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Dec 15, 2009
- Disposition date
- Dec 16, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 15, 2008
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1239268
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 15, 2008
- Disposition date
- Oct 16, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 21, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Reviewed - Inspection To Be Scheduled (J3)
- Complaint #
- 1222259
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 13, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 137 West 37 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 16, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1191234
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 16, 2007
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 21, 2005
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1142738
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 25, 2005
- Disposition date
- May 31, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 2, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1128358
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 14, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 14, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1110916
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2003
- Disposition date
- Aug 20, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 8, 1999
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1065014
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 11, 1999
- Disposition date
- Mar 12, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 25, 1999
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1064754
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 4, 1999
- Disposition date
- Mar 8, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 28, 1994
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1029987
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 30, 1994
- Disposition date
- Jul 6, 1994
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 16, 1992
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1019742
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 26, 1992
- Disposition date
- Jul 2, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 15, 1992
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1019704
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 26, 1992
- Disposition date
- Jun 30, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 10, 1991
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1013904
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 1, 1991
- Disposition date
- Aug 5, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 501 7 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5