Manhattan · Harlem (South)

540 Manhattan Avenue, 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.

190 records

• Sep 25, 2026

  ACTIVE

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 1st Attempt (C1)

  Complaint #

  1737377

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2026

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 4, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1732619

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• May 13, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1725205

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2026

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 4, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1718461

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2026

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2026

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 19, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1712883

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  536 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 8, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1701765

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 10, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2025

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 25, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1698580

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2025

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 12, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1618013

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jul 14, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1614021

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2022

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 11, 2022

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1597293

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  May 11, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2022

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 20, 2021

  CLOSED

  Failure To Comply With Vacate Order (2B)

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

  Complaint #

  1587372

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2021

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 5, 2021

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

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

  Complaint #

  1568354

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2021

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 28, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1563312

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2022

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 1, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1526324

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2020

  Disposition date

  Feb 18, 2020

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 20, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1524999

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 8, 2019

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1503694

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 19, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1497614

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2019

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 2, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1491404

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 2, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491389

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 30, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491138

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 29, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1491121

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 15, 2018

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 28, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1461685

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 27, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 10, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1457464

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 2021

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jun 9, 2017

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1452577

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2017

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 2, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1442583

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 7, 2017

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2017

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 24, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1431441

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Apr 26, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1422215

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2016

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 26, 2015

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1404134

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 23, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1391753

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 22, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1391725

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2015

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 9, 2015

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)

  Complaint #

  1390748

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Jan 6, 2015

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1387023

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 28, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1386624

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 21, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 28, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1386623

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Dec 28, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1386622

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 14, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1384219

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 16, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1382294

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Oct 16, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1382244

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 24, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1378561

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 24, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1378559

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 21, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1378409

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Aug 12, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1377756

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Mar 12, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

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

  Complaint #

  1367206

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 1, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Feb 20, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1365940

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 19, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1360661

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1360551

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 13, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1360367

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2015

  Address on complaint

  253 St Nicholas Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1360320

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 16, 2015

  Disposition date

  Jan 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Nov 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1360319

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2014

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10

• Sep 19, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1356624

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2013

  Address on complaint

  540 Manhattan Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 10