Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

505 5 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.

36 records

• Dec 5, 2025

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1711897

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 19, 2026

  Disposition date

  Feb 19, 2026

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 14, 2024

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1679758

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2024

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 3, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1483336

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2018

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 3, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1483335

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 9, 2009

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1269513

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 20, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1246857

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 23, 2007

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

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

  Complaint #

  1191817

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 1, 2007

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 13, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  1181873

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 15, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1133852

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 8, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1133383

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 2004

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 6, 2004

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1127064

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2004

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 4, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1126921

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2004

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 22, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1126278

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2003

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1115746

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2003

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2003

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1114731

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 6, 2003

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 31, 2003

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1114468

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2003

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 3, 2003

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1113131

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2003

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 4, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1111676

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2003

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 20, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1111105

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2003

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2003

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 26, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1109113

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2003

  Address on complaint

  507 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 26, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1109112

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2003

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 26, 2003

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1109110

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2003

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 18, 2002

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1101597

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2002

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2002

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 27, 2002

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1100989

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2002

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2002

  Address on complaint

  505-507 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 29, 2002

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1095529

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2002

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2002

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1082404

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2000

  Address on complaint

  507 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 25, 1996

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1044329

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 1996

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 1996

  Address on complaint

  503 5th Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 23, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1041790

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 1996

  Address on complaint

  507 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 30, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1041111

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 6, 1996

  Disposition date

  May 9, 1996

  Address on complaint

  505 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039973

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 1996

  Address on complaint

  503 5th Ave

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 13, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1032739

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 1995

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 1, 1990

  CLOSED

  Other (99)

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

  Complaint #

  1009689

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 1990

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 1990

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 1990

  CLOSED

  Other (99)

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

  Complaint #

  1009630

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 1990

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 1990

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 29, 1990

  CLOSED

  Demolition - No Permit (11)

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

  Complaint #

  1009620

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 1990

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 1990

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 24, 1990

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1009549

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 1990

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1990

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 17, 1990

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1009413

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 1990

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 1990

  Address on complaint

  503 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5