Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
551 West 161 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.
12 records
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Aug 4, 2026
CLOSED
7R
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1732551
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 14, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 25, 2021
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1582777
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Oct 8, 2021
- Disposition date
- Oct 8, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 22, 2019
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1519673
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Sep 12, 2019
- Disposition date
- Sep 12, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 6, 2017
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1442805
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 19, 2017
- Disposition date
- Apr 19, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 19, 2016
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (H3)
- Complaint #
- 1435488
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 19, 2016
- Disposition date
- Oct 19, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 22, 2016
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1433502
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 22, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 22, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 15, 2016
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1433028
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Feb 8, 2017
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 11, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1430467
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 26, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jan 27, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 2, 2016
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1429757
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Sep 16, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 24, 2013
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1341890
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 5, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jun 10, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 17, 2010
CLOSED
Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1287349
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 17, 2010
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 4, 2005
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)
- Complaint #
- 1137850
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- Mar 4, 2005
- Disposition date
- Mar 7, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 551 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12