Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

54 West 56 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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176 records

• Jun 24, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1698467

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 26, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 26, 2025

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1696586

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2025

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 3, 2022

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1621873

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Nov 4, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 4, 2022

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 26, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1618875

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2022

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 22, 2022

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1616630

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2022

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 22, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1612444

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2022

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 18, 2022

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1597798

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2022

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 6, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1596898

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2022

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 15, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1560385

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 11, 2021

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 6, 2019

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1529990

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 2019

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 6, 2019

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1529987

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2019

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1529808

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2019

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 19, 2019

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1528256

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2019

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 14, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1507258

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 13, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1507198

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2019

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 9, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1496730

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 11, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 12, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 2, 2018

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Y)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1485739

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 2, 2018

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Y)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1485711

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 13, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1481654

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 6, 2018

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1480967

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 6, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  1480966

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 18, 2018

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1476960

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 20, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1468348

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 17, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 5, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1452305

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2017

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 28, 2017

  CLOSED

  Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1Z)

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

  Complaint #

  1446637

  DOB unit

  EXEC

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Apr 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 16, 2017

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1445690

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 12, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1445449

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2017

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 4, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1444860

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 1, 2017

  Disposition date

  May 1, 2017

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 4, 2017

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1444840

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2017

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 9, 2017

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1443143

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2018

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 26, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1436023

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 25, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1435987

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 30, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1434177

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 21, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1433496

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 25, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 6, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1420614

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 9, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1418518

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 25, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1417524

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 29, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 20, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1417045

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 20, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1417043

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 20, 2016

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1417039

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1416025

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1416023

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1416022

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 1, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1409222

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 1, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1409199

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2016

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2016

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 16, 2015

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1405693

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 19, 2015

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1403588

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 19, 2015

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2015

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 6, 2015

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1402458

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 2, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2015

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1383348

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jan 21, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2015

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 2, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1372821

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2014

  Address on complaint

  54 West 56 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5