Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

559 West 161 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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80 records

• May 17, 2023

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Aw: No Access - 2nd Attempt (C7)

  Complaint #

  1637107

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2023

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 10, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1636462

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  May 11, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2023

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 1, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1613154

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 1, 2022

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 23, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1433618

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2016

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 25, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1328015

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2012

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 10, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1324623

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2013

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 27, 2012

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1323625

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2013

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 29, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1321691

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 30, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 1, 2012

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 15, 2011

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1300965

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 2, 2011

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 25, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

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

  Complaint #

  1284195

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 17, 2010

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1283750

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2013

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 8, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1283111

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 17, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 28, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1282681

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 28, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1282680

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 30, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 25, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1282459

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 19, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1282087

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 22, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 23, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 9, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1281313

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 10, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 9, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1281312

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 22, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1280211

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 17, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1279885

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 13, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1279570

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1278525

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 26, 2010

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 22, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1278026

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 9, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1277145

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 10, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 25, 2010

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Vacant/Open/Unguarded Structure - Violation(S) Issued (A6)

  Complaint #

  1276440

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 11, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1275626

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2010

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 4, 2010

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Vacant/Open/Unguarded Structure - Violation(S) Issued (A6)

  Complaint #

  1272967

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 30, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1272777

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 2, 2012

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2012

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 30, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Vacant/Open/Unguarded Structure - Violation(S) Issued (A6)

  Complaint #

  1272775

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 28, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1272664

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2009

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1272509

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 20, 2010

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 2, 2009

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1266693

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2009

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 19, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1263503

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1263501

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 4, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1259926

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 7, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1241425

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 31, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1240779

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 23, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1222573

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 23, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1222572

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 3, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 5, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 23, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1222570

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 9, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1213083

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 5, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1212843

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 4, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1205819

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 4, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1205811

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 22, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2007

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 22, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1202152

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 4, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1200634

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 30, 2007

  CLOSED

  Construction - Change Grade / Change Watercourse (06)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1200053

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 10, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

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

  Complaint #

  1198417

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 7, 2007

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1198159

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 26, 2007

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1197316

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  559 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12