Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

638 West 160 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.

65 records

• Oct 1, 2026

  ACTIVE

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

  Not available

  Complaint #

  1737930

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Not available

  Disposition date

  Not available

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 30, 2026

  CLOSED

  2U

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1737788

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2026

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 29, 2026

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1737704

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 30, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 2026

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 27, 2026

  CLOSED

  Building Under Structural Monitoring (2F)

  N1

  Complaint #

  1737517

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Sep 27, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 2026

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 27, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Vacate Order Partially Rescinded P (Y4)

  Complaint #

  1737513

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 19, 2026

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 18, 2026

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1719926

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 4, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1709209

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Nov 5, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2025

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 27, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1708409

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2025

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 9, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1701850

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 22, 2024

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1682522

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2024

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 20, 2024

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1675625

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 18, 2024

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 13, 2024

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1667848

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2024

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 22, 2024

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1665959

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2024

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 19, 2024

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1660520

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 22, 2024

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 17, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1651227

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2023

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 3, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1644813

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2023

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 3, 2023

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1644776

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 7, 2023

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2023

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 3, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1644773

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 2025

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 28, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1637938

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2023

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 21, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1634691

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2023

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 21, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1634683

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 14, 2023

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 2, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1625658

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2023

  Disposition date

  Feb 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 1, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1623573

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Dec 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 1, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1619286

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 18, 2022

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1614260

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 30, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1613012

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 28, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1612825

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 2, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 6, 2022

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1611337

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 15, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1597682

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 17, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 18, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1593285

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 11, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1588874

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 30, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jan 4, 2022

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 24, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1587650

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2021

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 24, 2021

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1587649

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2021

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 3, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1583349

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2021

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 17, 2021

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1582156

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 2021

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 1, 2021

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1575570

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 2021

  Address on complaint

  644 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 1, 2021

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1575555

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 1, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 2021

  Address on complaint

  644 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 1, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1572695

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2021

  Disposition date

  Jun 2, 2021

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 21, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1564882

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 2, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 2021

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 10, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

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

  Complaint #

  1547252

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 10, 2020

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 2, 2020

  CLOSED

  6Y

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1546622

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2020

  Address on complaint

  644 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 11, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1527429

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 22, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1525155

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 5, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1520989

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 2019

  Disposition date

  Oct 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 5, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1517998

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 14, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 30, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1517465

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 9, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1512481

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 8, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1512413

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 30, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 30, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 6, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1501051

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 20, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1481356

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2018

  Address on complaint

  638 West 160 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12