Manhattan · Greenwich Village

59 5 Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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27 records

• Sep 16, 2026

  CLOSED

  7J

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)

  Complaint #

  1736478

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2026

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Dec 13, 2024

  CLOSED

  7J

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Consumer Affairs (G4)

  Complaint #

  1683916

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2024

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 12, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up (4G)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1579252

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2021

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jul 12, 2016

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  1428226

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Feb 1, 2017

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Sep 4, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1379197

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2014

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Sep 4, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1379196

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2014

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2014

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 23, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  1355114

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2013

  Address on complaint

  59 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 22, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1355113

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2013

  Disposition date

  Sep 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  59 Fifth Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1332491

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2012

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jul 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1328688

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2012

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 19, 2012

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

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

  Complaint #

  1320900

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 30, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2012

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Sep 26, 2011

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1310196

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 5, 2011

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Feb 16, 2011

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1297582

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 30, 2018

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 9, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1161393

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 11, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1148166

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2005

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 2, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1147541

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2005

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 2, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1147503

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 23, 2005

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Feb 18, 1999

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1064556

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 25, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1060505

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 1998

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jul 27, 1998

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1059759

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 28, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jul 31, 1998

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jun 8, 1998

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1058260

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 1998

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Mar 25, 1998

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1056247

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 8, 1998

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 1998

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Nov 7, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1045271

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 1997

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Oct 14, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1026326

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 1993

  Disposition date

  Nov 4, 1993

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 4, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1025370

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 1993

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 1993

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Aug 2, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1025314

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 13, 1993

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 1993

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2

• Jun 11, 1991

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

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

  Complaint #

  1013929

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 1991

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 1991

  Address on complaint

  59 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 2