Manhattan Upper West Side (Central)
520 Amsterdam 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.
38 records
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Aug 21, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B2)
- Complaint #
- 1734423
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 17, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 4, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1732615
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 10, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1730425
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 17, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 20, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 520 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 7, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1727562
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 15, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 30, 2023
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1646953
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 30, 2023
- Disposition date
- Aug 31, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 526 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 19, 2023
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1641186
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Jun 20, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jun 19, 2023
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1641185
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 20, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jun 20, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 22, 2022
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)
- Complaint #
- 1614553
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 22, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 22, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 520 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 20, 2022
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1614400
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 21, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 21, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 528 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 1, 2022
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)
- Complaint #
- 1598847
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 3, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 3, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 526 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 28, 2022
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1598712
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Apr 29, 2022
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 520 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 4, 2021
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1568315
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2021
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 16, 2019
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1521986
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Aug 13, 2021
- Disposition date
- Aug 18, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 26, 2017
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1461429
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 31, 2017
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1451960
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 1, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 2, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 31, 2017
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1451942
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Jun 5, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jun 6, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 21, 2016
CLOSED
Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1439807
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 3, 2017
- Disposition date
- May 3, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 22, 2015
CLOSED
Best - High-Rise Tracking Complaint (4L)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1388083
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Oct 22, 2015
- Disposition date
- Oct 22, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 5, 2014
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1370795
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 5, 2014
- Disposition date
- May 5, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Aug 7, 2013
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1354141
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Aug 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 14, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 526 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Oct 21, 2012
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1335990
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 10, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 11, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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May 3, 2012
CLOSED
Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1324112
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 14, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 14, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Feb 9, 2012
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1318040
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 8, 2010
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1279192
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 6, 2010
- Disposition date
- May 6, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 20, 2007
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1199319
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 20, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 23, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 9, 2004
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1117164
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 1, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 2, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jan 9, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1117163
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jan 26, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 10, 2003
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1109585
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 24, 2003
- Disposition date
- Jul 28, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 526 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 4, 2002
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1095697
- DOB unit
- CITY
- Inspected
- Apr 19, 2002
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 528 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 20, 2002
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1095241
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 26, 2002
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 528 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Dec 20, 2001
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1092822
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 26, 2001
- Disposition date
- Dec 27, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Sep 7, 2001
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1091135
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 10, 2001
- Disposition date
- Sep 27, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 526 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 25, 2001
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1086608
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 2, 2001
- Disposition date
- May 3, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Apr 25, 2001
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1086607
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- May 3, 2001
- Disposition date
- May 4, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Jul 21, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1068707
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 12, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jun 12, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
-
Apr 9, 1999
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1065827
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 1999
- Disposition date
- Aug 9, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 9, 1999
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1065062
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 16, 1999
- Disposition date
- Mar 18, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7
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Mar 9, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1065059
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 15, 1999
- Disposition date
- Mar 16, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 201 West 85 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 7