Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

509 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.

30 records

• May 19, 2026

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1725762

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2026

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 24, 2025

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1689301

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1579860

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2021

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 19, 2020

  CLOSED

  Cse - Tracking Compliance (7F)

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

  Complaint #

  1558306

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Nov 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 16, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1481974

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1434957

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 4, 2016

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1434389

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 26, 2015

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1408738

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 2, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1406935

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 30, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1406815

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2016

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 2015

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1405199

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 10, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1405170

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 16, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)

  Complaint #

  1398446

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 16, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)

  Complaint #

  1398445

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1397016

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1396985

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 27, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1396934

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 28, 2015

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 11, 2009

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1258230

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2009

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1237130

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 11, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1236039

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 16, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1230812

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 3, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 10, 2008

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1230230

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 3, 2008

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1229763

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 13, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1218421

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 2, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 21, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1216256

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1210153

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2008

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 18, 2004

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1127642

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2004

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 18, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1127641

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 30, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1117911

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 16, 1999

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1065191

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 1999

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 1999

  Address on complaint

  509 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5