Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

56 Fort Washington 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.

38 records

• Aug 1, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1732303

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 12, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1702038

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 31, 2025

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 10, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1688269

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2025

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2025

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 22, 2024

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1670883

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 23, 2024

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 19, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1655931

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2024

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 24, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1612615

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 24, 2022

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 18, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1597795

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 27, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 31, 2022

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 28, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1594013

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2022

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 4, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1568318

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 19, 2021

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2021

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 9, 2020

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1557497

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 29, 2020

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2020

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 7, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1552208

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2020

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 10, 2020

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1549923

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2020

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2020

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 13, 2020

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Partial Stop Work Order P (L1)

  Complaint #

  1538797

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2020

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2020

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 19, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1519266

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2019

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 9, 2019

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1518505

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 8, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Activity (5H)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1515398

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 5, 2019

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 17, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1405792

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 13, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1405350

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2016

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 26, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1404128

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 12, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1395761

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2015

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2015

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 15, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1379961

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Nov 22, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2014

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 13, 2014

  CLOSED

  Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)

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

  Complaint #

  1379862

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2014

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1371678

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2014

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 6, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1355869

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2013

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 5, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1355764

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2013

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 28, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1315391

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 16, 2012

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 21, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1306381

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2011

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 21, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1189174

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 5, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1187865

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2007

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 5, 2006

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1169735

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 5, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2006

  Address on complaint

  56-64 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 7, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1161233

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 7, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 7, 2006

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 20, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1112480

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 17, 2003

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2003

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 25, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1089614

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2001

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2001

  Address on complaint

  56 Fort Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 2, 1996

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed - None (24)

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

  Complaint #

  1045744

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 1996

  Disposition date

  Dec 9, 1996

  Address on complaint

  56-64 Fort Washington Ave

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 1, 1996

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1043311

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 5, 1996

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 1996

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 1, 1995

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1036691

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 8, 1995

  CLOSED

  Structural Stability Affected (43)

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

  Complaint #

  1035374

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 17, 1995

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 1995

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 17, 1990

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1009430

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 23, 1996

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  56 Ft Washington Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12