Manhattan · Hell's Kitchen

520 West 48 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.

28 records

• May 19, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

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

  Complaint #

  1725748

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2026

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 18, 2025

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1707483

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 1, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1701298

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2026

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 7, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1667334

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 29, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2024

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 21, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1665886

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 3, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2024

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 7, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1592362

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 12, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1562161

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2021

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 18, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1545532

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2021

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 21, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1304795

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 11, 2009

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1250887

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 3, 2009

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1250232

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2009

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 29, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1155524

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 28, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1155460

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 27, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1128094

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 30, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2004

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 19, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1126117

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2004

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 15, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1125926

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2004

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 21, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1124682

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2004

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 12, 2004

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1124197

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2004

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 14, 2004

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1121229

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2004

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 13, 2004

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1121195

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2004

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 9, 1997

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1048844

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 29, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 1997

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 22, 1995

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1035634

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 1995

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 1995

  Address on complaint

  518 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 22, 1993

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1026861

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1993

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 1993

  Address on complaint

  516 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 17, 1993

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1026776

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 1993

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 1993

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 17, 1993

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1026774

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 1993

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 1993

  Address on complaint

  516 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 27, 1993

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1026098

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 1993

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 1993

  Address on complaint

  520 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 16, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1025972

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 1993

  Disposition date

  Sep 23, 1993

  Address on complaint

  516 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 9, 1993

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1025858

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 1994

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 1994

  Address on complaint

  516 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4