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521 West 42 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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90 records

• Mar 26, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1567684

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 5, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1561608

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2021

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 26, 2020

  CLOSED

  7J

  Partial Stop Work Order P (L1)

  Complaint #

  1551386

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2020

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 26, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1458885

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2017

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 15, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1450606

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2017

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 14, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1448163

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 27, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1444352

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 16, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1373819

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2014

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1367764

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 12, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 2014

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 20, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1329716

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2012

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 12, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1329083

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 12, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1329082

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 17, 2012

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 6, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1328765

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 27, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 29, 2013

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1206645

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2007

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 28, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1200014

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2007

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 24, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1153248

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 8, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1152172

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2005

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 30, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1149473

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 17, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1148634

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 25, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1146967

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 22, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1146785

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 1, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 19, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1146558

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2005

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 17, 2005

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

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

  Complaint #

  1146382

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 14, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1146210

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 18, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1144625

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 21, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1142689

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• May 7, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1141751

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1140376

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 9, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1139896

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 5, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1139619

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1139530

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1139526

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 7, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1138015

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 24, 2005

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1137359

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 24, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1137357

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 17, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 24, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1137355

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  521 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1136188

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2005

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 4, 1992

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1019510

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 1992

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 1992

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 30, 1989

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1001293

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 1989

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 1989

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 27, 1989

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1001218

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 1989

  Disposition date

  Sep 12, 1989

  Address on complaint

  517 West 42 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4