Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

540 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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45 records

• Mar 25, 2026

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1720525

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2026

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 4, 2023

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1644913

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2023

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

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

  Complaint #

  1525920

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2019

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 4, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1488738

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 1, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Violation Served For Non-Compliant After Hours Work (V3)

  Complaint #

  1488638

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 1, 2018

  Disposition date

  Sep 2, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 19, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1476997

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 2, 2018

  Disposition date

  May 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 3, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1464589

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Nov 20, 2017

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1451836

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  May 31, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2017

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Mar 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Sustainability Enforcement Work Order (4S)

  Notice Of Deficiency Issued (ND)

  Complaint #

  1417934

  DOB unit

  SYE

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 5, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1243840

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 8, 2008

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1145943

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 28, 2005

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 2005

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Fire Department Of New York (Fdny) (G6)

  Complaint #

  1145940

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2005

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 19, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1122987

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 28, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2004

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 22, 2004

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)

  Complaint #

  1117608

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2004

  Address on complaint

  20 East 55 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2001

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1090361

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2001

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 27, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1083101

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2000

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 18, 2000

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1082866

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2000

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2000

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 9, 2000

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1081653

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 7, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2000

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2000

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1081611

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 3, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 16, 2000

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2000

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1081610

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 3, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2000

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 7, 2000

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1073373

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2000

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2000

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 7, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1072081

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 1999

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2000

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1071873

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1071872

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 29, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1071871

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 24, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1071823

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 24, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1071821

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 1999

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 6, 1999

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1070560

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 1999

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 13, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1062431

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 1998

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 1998

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 29, 1998

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1058031

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 1998

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 25, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1055599

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 1998

  Disposition date

  Feb 26, 1998

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 9, 1997

  CLOSED

  Falling - Part Of Building (40)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1053951

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 1997

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 1997

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 8, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1053928

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1053764

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 12, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1053303

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1053254

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 7, 1997

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1053244

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 1998

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 1998

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 6, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1053230

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 20, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1049653

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 20, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1049651

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 19, 1997

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1049648

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 1997

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 19, 1997

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

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

  Complaint #

  1049643

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 1997

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 19, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1049642

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 8, 1997

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1048259

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 16, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 19, 1997

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 19, 1993

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  1023736

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 1993

  Disposition date

  May 4, 1993

  Address on complaint

  540 Madison Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5