Manhattan · Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

53 West 72 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.

31 records

• Jan 28, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1687368

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 2025

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2025

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 23, 2024

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1684782

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2024

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 17, 2023

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

  J6

  Complaint #

  1648400

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2026

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 24, 2023

  CLOSED

  Cse - Sweep (7G)

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

  Complaint #

  1632253

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Mar 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2023

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 12, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1497012

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 3, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1429903

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jul 15, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1428483

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2016

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 2, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1397333

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 1, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1397271

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 31, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1397204

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 30, 2015

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1397200

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2015

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 14, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1377924

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 18, 2014

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 25, 2012

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

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

  Complaint #

  1337996

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 24, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2012

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 6, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1330915

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2012

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 17, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1320813

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2012

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 5, 2011

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1312367

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 7, 2011

  Address on complaint

  265 Columbus Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 6, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1243898

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  267 Columbus Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 3, 2007

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1210628

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 11, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1131871

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2004

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 9, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1127147

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 17, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1124442

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2004

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 27, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1123390

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jun 3, 2004

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 14, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1121273

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 19, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2004

  Address on complaint

  261 Columbus Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1119250

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 2004

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 6, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Reviewed - Inspection To Be Scheduled (J3)

  Complaint #

  1117018

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 28, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1105867

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 2003

  Address on complaint

  267 Columbus Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 7, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1097659

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2002

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2002

  Address on complaint

  261 Columbus Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 19, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1064622

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 1999

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 1999

  Address on complaint

  267 Columbus Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 4, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1050823

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 1997

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 1997

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Feb 26, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1039563

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 8, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 1996

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Oct 18, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1031564

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 1994

  Disposition date

  Nov 14, 1994

  Address on complaint

  53 West 72 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7