Manhattan · Greenwich Village

53 West 8 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

• Dec 9, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1712141

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2025

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Apr 16, 2024

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1665468

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Apr 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 16, 2024

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Nov 9, 2023

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1653138

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2023

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jun 3, 2023

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1638560

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2023

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jun 7, 2022

  CLOSED

  6X

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

  Complaint #

  1611421

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Sep 14, 2020

  CLOSED

  7J

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1552925

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2020

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2020

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 30, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1488450

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Oct 20, 2016

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1435578

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Oct 20, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1435568

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Oct 19, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

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

  Complaint #

  1435531

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 21, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 8, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1418356

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 7, 2016

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1418225

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 5, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1418140

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 1, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1417824

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 1, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1417823

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Feb 11, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1416372

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2016

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Apr 25, 2014

  CLOSED

  Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)

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

  Complaint #

  1370175

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2014

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Nov 25, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1361066

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 27, 2013

  Disposition date

  Nov 27, 2013

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 10, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1262756

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2009

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Dec 29, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1212368

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2007

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 25, 1998

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1060511

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 1998

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jul 31, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1059868

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 1998

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 1998

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jul 30, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1059864

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 1998

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 1998

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Oct 8, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1052459

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 1997

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 1997

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jul 30, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1043187

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 1996

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 1996

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Apr 17, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1034412

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 1995

  Disposition date

  May 18, 1995

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 2, 1995

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1033497

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 1995

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Feb 10, 1995

  CLOSED

  Landmark Building - Illegal Work (20)

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

  Complaint #

  1033210

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 1995

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 1995

  Address on complaint

  53 West 8 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2