Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

657 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.

47 records

• Aug 11, 2026

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  AF

  Complaint #

  1733455

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2026

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 8, 2026

  CLOSED

  2V

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1727660

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2026

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 8, 2026

  CLOSED

  2V

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1727658

  DOB unit

  FEU

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2026

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 13, 2026

  CLOSED

  2P

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1722286

  DOB unit

  FISP

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2026

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 10, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1716643

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2026

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2026

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 8, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1712003

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 5, 2026

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2026

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 31, 2025

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1701209

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 28, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 28, 2025

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 25, 2025

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1698555

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 3, 2025

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 22, 2024

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1673137

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 2024

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 14, 2024

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1672483

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2024

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 13, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1662391

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2024

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2024

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 31, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1652400

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2023

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 16, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1651080

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2023

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2023

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 13, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1650928

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 9, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1647781

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 9, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1647779

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2023

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 8, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1647722

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2023

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 24, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1610395

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 3, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2022

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 5, 2021

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1581218

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Oct 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 1, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1565618

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2021

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 13, 2020

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1547500

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2020

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 13, 2020

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1547487

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2020

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 22, 2020

  CLOSED

  Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)

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

  Complaint #

  1534267

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2020

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 15, 2020

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1533730

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 11, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2022

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 21, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1502289

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2019

  Disposition date

  Apr 15, 2019

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 10, 2018

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1492123

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 11, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2018

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 1, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1436486

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 3, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 3, 2016

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 18, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1428628

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 18, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1428624

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2016

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2016

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 16, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1423928

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 30, 2016

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1422604

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2016

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 22, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1419451

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 2016

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 2016

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 30, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1406740

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 2015

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2015

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 19, 2014

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1386291

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2014

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 2, 2014

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1385261

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2015

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 19, 2014

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1374026

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Jun 25, 2014

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 11, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1346720

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 18, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  1345129

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 28, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1342153

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 28, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sro - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occup-Use (71)

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

  Complaint #

  1323670

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 21, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2012

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 3, 2010

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1294015

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 6, 2011

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 18, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

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

  Complaint #

  1281960

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 18, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2010

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 27, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1276535

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 18, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 17, 2010

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 16, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1272078

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2010

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 23, 2008

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1240011

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Nov 8, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2008

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 3, 1998

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1062917

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 1998

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 1998

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 11, 1989

  CLOSED

  Falling - Part Of Building In Danger Of (41)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1000168

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 11, 1989

  Disposition date

  Jan 13, 1989

  Address on complaint

  657 West 161 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12