Manhattan · Upper West Side (Central)

72 West 87 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.

26 records

• Apr 13, 2026

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1722347

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2026

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 30, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1721011

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2026

  Address on complaint

  549 Columbus Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 12, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1653269

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2023

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2023

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 6, 2023

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1633471

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 10, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2023

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 9, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1609315

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  May 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  May 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 8, 2022

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1597143

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Apr 14, 2021

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

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

  Complaint #

  1569169

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 20, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 20, 2021

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• May 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1478537

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2018

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 17, 2014

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1384383

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Oct 7, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2015

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 18, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1258704

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2009

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jun 8, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1257918

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 2009

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 24, 2008

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1242995

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 24, 2008

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1242957

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 23, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1242905

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2008

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 5, 2002

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1099388

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 13, 2002

  Disposition date

  Aug 14, 2002

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Nov 3, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1081496

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 6, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2000

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 27, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1080204

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 5, 2000

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2000

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 6, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1079419

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2000

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2000

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Jan 11, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1072782

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jan 18, 2000

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Dec 22, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1072443

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2000

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 4, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1060804

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 1998

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 3, 1998

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1060778

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 11, 1998

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 1998

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 19, 1994

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1031146

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 28, 1994

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 1994

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Sep 12, 1994

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

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

  Complaint #

  1031003

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 1994

  Disposition date

  Sep 27, 1994

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Aug 4, 1994

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1030531

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 1994

  Disposition date

  Sep 15, 1994

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7

• Mar 16, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1023289

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 26, 1993

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 1993

  Address on complaint

  72 West 87 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 7