Manhattan · Inwood

686 West 204 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.

46 records

• Sep 6, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1735669

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 9, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 3, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1729895

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 7, 2026

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

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

  Complaint #

  1727533

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2026

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 1, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1681055

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 27, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 27, 2024

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 26, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1663535

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  May 14, 2024

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2024

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 12, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1660043

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2024

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 23, 2023

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1627279

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2023

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 6, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1613387

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2022

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 26, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1598515

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 8, 2022

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  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 #

  1597801

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 8, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2022

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 17, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1597794

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 29, 2022

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 5, 2022

  CLOSED

  6V

  Compliance Inspection Performed (I3)

  Complaint #

  1596861

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 2022

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 7, 2022

  CLOSED

  7J

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

  Complaint #

  1594568

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Mar 8, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 8, 2022

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 3, 2022

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1594278

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2022

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2022

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 12, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1564274

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2021

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2021

  Address on complaint

  684 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 12, 2018

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1474141

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 2018

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 27, 2018

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1473317

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2018

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1460745

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 9, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1393210

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2015

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 28, 2015

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1390205

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 14, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 14, 2015

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 25, 2013

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1353257

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2013

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 7, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1317900

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2013

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 20, 2011

  CLOSED

  Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)

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

  Complaint #

  1301172

  DOB unit

  INTDM

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2011

  Disposition date

  Apr 27, 2011

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 27, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1293637

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 16, 2011

  Disposition date

  Mar 21, 2011

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 24, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1245167

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2009

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 28, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1240399

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2008

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 11, 2008

  CLOSED

  Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)

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

  Complaint #

  1224293

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2008

  Address on complaint

  40 Cooper Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 14, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1221734

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 15, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2008

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 17, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1218899

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Mar 28, 2008

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 3, 2008

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1217128

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 14, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2008

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 29, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1214624

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2008

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 20, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1213940

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 22, 2008

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 20, 2008

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1213939

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Feb 9, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2008

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 31, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1167197

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2006

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 22, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1158552

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 21, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2006

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 16, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1144468

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 16, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1144467

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 7, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1143735

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jun 15, 2005

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 15, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1127488

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 5, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1125382

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 9, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1121079

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2004

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 23, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1111276

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 22, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1111230

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 22, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1111208

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 31, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1110398

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 15, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1108638

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2004

  Address on complaint

  686 West 204 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12