Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
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.
43 records
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Oct 21, 2026
ACTIVE
7R
Not available
- Complaint #
- 1739737
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 19, 2025
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1712915
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Dec 19, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 17, 2025
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1710430
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Nov 19, 2025
- Disposition date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 27, 2025
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal Activity (90)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1708434
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Nov 12, 2025
- Disposition date
- Nov 12, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 31, 2020
CLOSED
6X
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1561416
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Jan 4, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jan 8, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 31, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1493887
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Dec 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 10, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 14, 2018
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1479012
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Mar 23, 2020
- Disposition date
- Mar 25, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 18, 2016
CLOSED
M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)
March: No Enforcement Action Taken (MA)
- Complaint #
- 1439619
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 18, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 18, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 7, 2016
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1438925
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 7, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 7, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 10, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1425928
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 5, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 5, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 20, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1401084
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 14, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1400572
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 1, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1399649
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 30, 2015
CLOSED
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1399569
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 2015
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 11, 2014
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1369258
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 11, 2014
- Disposition date
- Apr 11, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 7, 2013
CLOSED
M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency) (4J)
March: Occupancy Contrary To C Of O/None/Ecb Nov Issued (MG)
- Complaint #
- 1355936
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2013
- Disposition date
- Sep 7, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 15, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1354665
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jan 6, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 24, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1353242
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 31, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 2, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 11, 2013
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1350391
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 18, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 19, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 26, 2012
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1330105
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 26, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jul 26, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
May 18, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1325360
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 26, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 26, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 1, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1317629
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jun 14, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 29, 2011
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1313607
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 2, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 8, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 25, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1306571
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 2011
- Disposition date
- Oct 7, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 15, 2010
CLOSED
Sprinkler System - Inadequate (52)
Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)
- Complaint #
- 1279778
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 28, 2010
- Disposition date
- Apr 29, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 10, 2009
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1269613
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 17, 2009
- Disposition date
- Nov 18, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 24, 2009
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1268353
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 24, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 24, 2009
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1268352
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 24, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 9, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1244102
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 6, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 21, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1242743
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 2, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 6, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1238436
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 21, 2008
- Disposition date
- Oct 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 6, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1232949
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 21, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 11, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1227425
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 30, 2008
- Disposition date
- Aug 8, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 28, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1205322
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2007
- Disposition date
- Oct 1, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 55 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 15, 2004
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)
- Complaint #
- 1132043
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- Nov 15, 2004
- Disposition date
- Nov 15, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 5, 2004
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1120850
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 8, 2004
- Disposition date
- Apr 9, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 31, 2001
CLOSED
Boiler - Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (56)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1091772
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2001
- Disposition date
- Nov 2, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 29, 1993
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1023886
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 29, 1993
- Disposition date
- May 7, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 53-55 W 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 19, 1990
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1005170
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 1, 1990
- Disposition date
- Feb 7, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Oct 4, 1989
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1003968
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 12, 1989
- Disposition date
- Oct 16, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 13, 1989
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1003535
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 11, 1989
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 14, 1989
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1003136
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 11, 1989
- Disposition date
- Oct 24, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jun 19, 1989
CLOSED
Other (99)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1002379
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 26, 1989
- Disposition date
- Jul 3, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 53 West 21 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5