Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
654 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.
30 records
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Aug 11, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1733554
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 19, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1700248
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 11, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 3, 2025
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1685655
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jan 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jan 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 31, 2023
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1647093
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Aug 31, 2023
- Disposition date
- Aug 31, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 13, 2022
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1609648
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- May 13, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 9, 2022
CLOSED
Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1597172
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 10, 2022
- Disposition date
- Apr 10, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 13, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1584166
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 30, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jan 4, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 11, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1571106
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 11, 2021
- Disposition date
- May 12, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 3, 2021
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1565774
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2021
- Disposition date
- Mar 5, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 8, 2020
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1549821
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 13, 2020
- Disposition date
- Aug 13, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 12, 2020
CLOSED
7J
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1547378
- DOB unit
- RTEU
- Inspected
- Jul 12, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jul 12, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 16, 2019
CLOSED
Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1530878
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jan 8, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 13, 2016
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1423744
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 13, 2016
- Disposition date
- May 13, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 24, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1323365
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Apr 30, 2013
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 4, 2010
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1286520
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 19, 2010
- Disposition date
- Sep 20, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 20, 2008
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1239697
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Oct 23, 2008
- Disposition date
- Oct 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 6, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Violation Served For Non-Compliant After Hours Work (V3)
- Complaint #
- 1235642
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 6, 2008
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 5, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1235568
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 6, 2008
- Disposition date
- Sep 6, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 17, 2008
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1230923
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 17, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jul 17, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 26, 2008
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Address Invalid - Pending Buildings Verification (K2)
- Complaint #
- 1225702
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 26, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 27, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 5, 2008
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
Complaint Accepted By Padlock Unit (A7)
- Complaint #
- 1217445
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 12, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jun 12, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 3, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1210672
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 7, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jan 7, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 17, 2007
CLOSED
Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1193999
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 31, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 31, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 27, 2007
CLOSED
Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1192224
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jun 2, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jun 11, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 30, 2006
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)
- Complaint #
- 1159062
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 1, 2006
- Disposition date
- Feb 6, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 9, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1122466
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 19, 2004
- Disposition date
- Jul 6, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 24, 1996
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)
- Complaint #
- 1042513
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 7, 1997
- Disposition date
- May 28, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 14, 1995
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1035499
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 15, 1995
- Disposition date
- Jul 13, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 26, 1991
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1015778
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 8, 1992
- Disposition date
- Jun 11, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Oct 24, 1990
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1009552
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 27, 1992
- Disposition date
- Jan 28, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 654 West 161 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12