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531 West 48 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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86 records

• Jul 15, 2026

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1730887

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2026

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 28, 2026

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1723699

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2026

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 11, 2020

  CLOSED

  2N

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

  Complaint #

  1550014

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2020

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 10, 2020

  CLOSED

  7J

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1549911

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2020

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 4, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1511986

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2019

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Oct 19, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1492832

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 15, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1474431

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 11, 2018

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 19, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1470368

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2018

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 9, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1469570

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2018

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 4, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1469286

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 25, 2018

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 4, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1469285

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 21, 2018

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 7, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1425649

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 6, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1392806

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2015

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Apr 29, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1370464

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2014

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 3, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1361494

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 21, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1343670

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 24, 2013

  Disposition date

  Feb 25, 2013

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 26, 2011

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1308469

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2011

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 4, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1226698

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2008

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 11, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1179597

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 11, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1179595

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2006

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Aug 13, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1172622

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jun 12, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1168148

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2006

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 5, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1137880

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1137879

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Mar 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1137878

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2005

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1136276

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1136275

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Feb 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1136274

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 31, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1135941

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 31, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1135938

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 31, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1135937

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 31, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 23, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1135593

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 23, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1135592

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 23, 2005

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1135591

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1134639

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1134634

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1134631

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 19, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jan 3, 2005

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1134630

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 21, 2004

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1134188

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 21, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1134179

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 13, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 14, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1133720

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Dec 12, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1133638

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2004

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 23, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1132602

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2004

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Nov 23, 2004

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1132601

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2005

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 24, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1129454

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 24, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2004

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Sep 24, 2004

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1129440

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2004

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 26, 2004

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1126470

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 26, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1126469

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 10, 2004

  CLOSED

  Inadequate Support/Shoring (16)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1125676

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4

• Jul 10, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1125675

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  531 West 48 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 4