Manhattan · East Village

521 East 5 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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72 records

• Dec 10, 2025

  CLOSED

  Special Operations Compliance Inspection (1U)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1712256

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 3, 2025

  CLOSED

  7R

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1711675

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  6V

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1668063

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  May 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2024

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  6V

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1668062

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  May 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2024

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 12, 2023

  CLOSED

  6V

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1655308

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 12, 2023

  CLOSED

  6V

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1655307

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 17, 2022

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1593250

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 17, 2022

  CLOSED

  6V

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1593240

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 17, 2022

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)

  Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)

  Complaint #

  1593188

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Feb 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 17, 2022

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Feb 3, 2021

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1563654

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 20, 2021

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1562697

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2021

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 5, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1559573

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Nov 12, 2020

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1557673

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2020

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 2020

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 20, 2020

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1548097

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2020

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 8, 2020

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1533101

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jan 8, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 8, 2020

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Sep 28, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1490979

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Sep 26, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1406448

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 24, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1336220

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2012

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 19, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1335889

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2012

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 8, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1335206

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2012

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Oct 4, 2012

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1335018

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2012

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Sep 1, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1308900

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 18, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 25, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1303320

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 27, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2011

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 9, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1302192

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2011

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Mar 31, 2011

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1300074

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 17, 2011

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1296028

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 17, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2011

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jul 13, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1285194

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jul 13, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 29, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1284373

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 17, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1283736

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 7, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1283068

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 7, 2010

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1283066

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jun 1, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1282780

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 27, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1282554

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 27, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 28, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 25, 2010

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1282477

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 25, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1282476

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 6, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1281170

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• May 6, 2010

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1281169

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1280665

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 18, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1280651

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1280641

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 2, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Apr 28, 2010

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1280627

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 2, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Mar 24, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1278230

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 13, 2010

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1273662

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Jan 13, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1273603

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 21, 2009

  CLOSED

  Demolition-Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo (12)

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

  Complaint #

  1272375

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2009

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 16, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1272105

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2009

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 16, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1272093

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 16, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)

  Complaint #

  1272074

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 31, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 16, 2009

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

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

  Complaint #

  1272072

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2009

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3

• Dec 14, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1271940

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 2009

  Address on complaint

  521 East 5 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 3