Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

501 Madison Avenue, 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.

18 records

• Oct 20, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1739673

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 31, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1632947

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2023

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 3, 2014

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1383356

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 6, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1383184

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1383181

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1379950

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 22, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1378217

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 27, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1362775

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 27, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1362773

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 24, 2012

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

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

  Complaint #

  1329898

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 2, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1323985

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2013

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 7, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1250583

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2009

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 4, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)

  Complaint #

  1114637

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2003

  Address on complaint

  45 East 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 28, 1999

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1067999

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 1999

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 1999

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 13, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1057520

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 13, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 14, 1998

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 31, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1043279

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 1996

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 1996

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 31, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1043275

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 1996

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 1996

  Address on complaint

  501 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 26, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1024276

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jul 21, 1993

  Address on complaint

  41 East 52 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5