Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
545 West 158 Street, Manhattan
DOB complaints
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44 records
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Sep 15, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1704591
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 24, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 24, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 7, 2023
CLOSED
Gas Utility Referral (1L)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1630705
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Mar 13, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 13, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 15, 2021
CLOSED
Failure To Comply With Vacate Order (2B)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1562488
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 17, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jan 17, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 6, 2020
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1557294
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Nov 7, 2020
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 26, 2015
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1399247
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 28, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jun 29, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 17, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1398647
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- Feb 16, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 12, 2015
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1395814
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 20, 2015
- Disposition date
- May 20, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 18, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1391437
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 15, 2015
- Disposition date
- Jun 18, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 1, 2014
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1374926
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2014
- Disposition date
- Jul 1, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 23, 2013
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1341838
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 22, 2013
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1341779
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 22, 2013
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 22, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1341760
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 23, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 25, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 2, 2012
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1321875
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 21, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jul 24, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 5, 2011
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1310707
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 24, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 26, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 29, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1301718
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 29, 2011
- Disposition date
- May 2, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 21, 2010
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1294982
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 4, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jan 7, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 17, 2010
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1293112
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 28, 2009
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1264219
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2009
- Disposition date
- Oct 16, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jul 22, 2009
CLOSED
Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1261278
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 25, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 26, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 16, 2009
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1258490
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 9, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jul 10, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jun 9, 2009
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1258029
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 13, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jun 9, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 31, 2009
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1257317
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 5, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jun 9, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 19, 2009
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1251645
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 2009
- Disposition date
- Apr 13, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 17, 2008
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1242360
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 11, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 15, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 3, 2008
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1220832
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 21, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 21, 2005
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1155151
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 5, 2005
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 16, 2005
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1148468
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 26, 2005
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 17, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1138596
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 29, 2005
- Disposition date
- Mar 29, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jan 19, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1135410
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 29, 2005
- Disposition date
- Mar 29, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jul 27, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1126518
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 1, 2004
- Disposition date
- Sep 7, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Oct 15, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1113651
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2003
- Disposition date
- Feb 24, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 23, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1112619
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 28, 2003
- Disposition date
- Feb 24, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 26, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1111352
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 20, 2004
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 18, 2002
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1103102
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 18, 2003
- Disposition date
- May 1, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 30, 2002
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1101046
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 30, 2002
- Disposition date
- Oct 1, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
May 20, 2002
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1097107
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 17, 2002
- Disposition date
- Jul 19, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 24, 2002
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1096328
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 17, 2002
- Disposition date
- May 28, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Mar 25, 2002
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1095348
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 3, 2002
- Disposition date
- May 14, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jun 4, 1998
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1058192
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 5, 1998
- Disposition date
- Jun 5, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 1, 1998
CLOSED
Suspension Scaffold Hanging - No Work In Progress (70)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1056441
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Apr 13, 1998
- Disposition date
- Apr 14, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 17, 1995
CLOSED
Falling - Part Of Building (40)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1034421
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 1995
- Disposition date
- May 2, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Feb 14, 1994
CLOSED
Falling - Part Of Building In Danger Of (41)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1028014
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 14, 1994
- Disposition date
- Feb 14, 1994
- Address on complaint
- 545 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Feb 6, 1991
CLOSED
Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1010949
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 1, 1991
- Disposition date
- Mar 20, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 2018 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Oct 23, 1990
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1009507
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 14, 1991
- Disposition date
- Mar 6, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 2018 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12