Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
540 West 158 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.
19 records
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Mar 26, 2026
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1720618
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Mar 26, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 18, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)
- Complaint #
- 1717342
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 30, 2026
- Disposition date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 3, 2026
CLOSED
Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1715957
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 24, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 13, 2015
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1389320
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2015
- Disposition date
- Feb 18, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 22, 2012
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1336110
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 25, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 27, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 15, 2009
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1263170
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 16, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 16, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 22, 2005
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1146790
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2005
- Disposition date
- Jul 26, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 22, 2005
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1146789
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 29, 2005
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 22, 2005
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1146788
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 25, 2005
- Disposition date
- Jul 26, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 14, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1133775
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 29, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jan 3, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 20, 2004
CLOSED
Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1130751
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 21, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 14, 2004
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1130472
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 19, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 22, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 6, 2004
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1130054
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 21, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 2, 2004
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1129874
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 4, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 7, 2004
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1128536
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 8, 2004
- Disposition date
- Sep 8, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 7, 2004
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1128524
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2004
- Disposition date
- Sep 7, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 1, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1128348
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 13, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 13, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 1, 1999
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1070426
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 4, 1999
- Disposition date
- Oct 6, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Feb 2, 1999
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1064259
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 9, 1999
- Disposition date
- Mar 9, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 540 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12