Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
509 West 161 Street, 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.
29 records
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Jan 26, 2026
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1715335
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Mar 3, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 5, 2026
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1713799
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Mar 3, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 8, 2024
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1659812
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Feb 8, 2024
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 1, 2022
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1623533
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Dec 5, 2022
- Disposition date
- Dec 5, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 26, 2022
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1623232
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Nov 29, 2022
- Disposition date
- Nov 29, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 5, 2021
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1563817
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Feb 9, 2021
- Disposition date
- Feb 9, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 5, 2021
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1563815
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Feb 9, 2021
- Disposition date
- Feb 9, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 31, 2021
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1563474
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Feb 5, 2021
- Disposition date
- Feb 5, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 28, 2018
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1473368
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- Mar 7, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 31, 2013
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1342458
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 31, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 31, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 24, 2011
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1311653
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 21, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 22, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 16, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1309645
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 20, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 16, 2011
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1309643
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 20, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 2, 2011
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1307060
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Aug 31, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 2, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 15, 2011
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1306011
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 7, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jul 15, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 14, 2011
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
Partial Vacate Order Issued P (Y3)
- Complaint #
- 1300864
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 28, 2023
- Disposition date
- Dec 28, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 29, 2010
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1295220
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 30, 2010
- Disposition date
- Dec 31, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 29, 2010
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1295219
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 2, 2011
- Disposition date
- Mar 4, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 25, 2010
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1276456
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 8, 2010
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 4, 2009
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1250297
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 6, 2009
- Disposition date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 10, 2008
CLOSED
Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1230265
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 28, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 10, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1230262
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jul 11, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 8, 2007
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1193154
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 30, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 8, 2007
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1193153
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 30, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jun 1, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 8, 2006
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1159708
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 2, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 12, 2005
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1150250
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 12, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 29, 2004
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1129705
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 12, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 13, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 4, 1997
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1051548
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 12, 1997
- Disposition date
- Nov 14, 1997
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 19, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1036908
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 22, 1995
- Disposition date
- Oct 2, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12