Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

51 East 42 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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157 records

• Sep 25, 2015

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1406403

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2015

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 18, 2015

  CLOSED

  Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)

  Initial Notification Accepted (P6)

  Complaint #

  1405904

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2015

  Address on complaint

  331 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 27, 2015

  CLOSED

  Tracking Complaint For Full Demolition Notification (2E)

  Initial Notification Accepted (P6)

  Complaint #

  1401627

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2015

  Address on complaint

  48 East 43rd Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 24, 2015

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1401445

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2015

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 21, 2015

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1396603

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2015

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1393194

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2 Vanderbilt Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 9, 2015

  CLOSED

  Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1393174

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  331 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 7, 2015

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1392917

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  331 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1392706

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 3, 2015

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

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

  Complaint #

  1392691

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  2 Vanderbilt Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1293674

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 25, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  33 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 31, 2010

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1278734

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 31, 2010

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

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

  Complaint #

  1278733

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 9, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1260234

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 24, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1259161

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jul 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  33 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 7, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1255671

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  331 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 2, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1229635

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  48 East 43 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 25, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1216503

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2008

  Address on complaint

  44 East 43 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1210644

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 20, 2007

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 29, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1184806

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2007

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 8, 2006

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1181613

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2006

  Address on complaint

  36 East 43 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 4, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1181245

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 16, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1177409

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2006

  Address on complaint

  44 East 43 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 14, 2006

  CLOSED

  Accident-Cranes/Derricks/Suspension (89)

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

  Complaint #

  1174984

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 13, 2006

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1174879

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2006

  Address on complaint

  41 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1172768

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 9, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1170023

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2006

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 31, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1149529

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 1, 2005

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 14, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1140191

  DOB unit

  Not available

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 28, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1139138

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 2005

  Address on complaint

  331 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 5, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1137909

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2005

  Address on complaint

  331 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1131723

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2004

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison 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 #

  1111109

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2003

  Address on complaint

  55 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 29, 2003

  CLOSED

  Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)

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

  Complaint #

  1106913

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2003

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2003

  Address on complaint

  321 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 15, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Accident (81)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1106442

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 2003

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 11, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1101406

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 5, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2002

  Address on complaint

  317 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 7, 2002

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1096748

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 14, 2002

  Disposition date

  May 21, 2002

  Address on complaint

  41 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 26, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1081262

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2000

  Address on complaint

  44 East 43 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 22, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1072463

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 1999

  Address on complaint

  2 Vanderbilt Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 8, 1999

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed - None (24)

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

  Complaint #

  1070649

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 1999

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 1999

  Address on complaint

  327 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 21, 1999

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1063982

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 1999

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 1999

  Address on complaint

  35 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1053210

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 1998

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 1998

  Address on complaint

  327 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 1, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1049936

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jul 11, 1997

  Address on complaint

  325 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 4, 1996

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1041993

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2010

  Address on complaint

  325 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 10, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1041481

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 1996

  Address on complaint

  327 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 29, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039665

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 1996

  Address on complaint

  327 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 27, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039606

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 1996

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 1996

  Address on complaint

  325 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 27, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039601

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 1997

  Address on complaint

  51 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 20, 1996

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1039440

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 1997

  Address on complaint

  48 East 43 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 17, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator Shaft - Open And Unguarded (64)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1038030

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 1996

  Address on complaint

  35 East 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5