Manhattan · Tribeca-Civic Center

78 Franklin 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.

44 records

• Oct 16, 2025

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1707311

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2025

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Oct 16, 2025

  CLOSED

  6V

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

  Complaint #

  1707310

  DOB unit

  OBM

  Inspected

  Oct 17, 2025

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2025

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Nov 26, 2018

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1495679

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Nov 26, 2018

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1495676

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 3, 2018

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1485824

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2018

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Nov 10, 2014

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1383920

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2014

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jan 11, 2013

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

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

  Complaint #

  1341146

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2013

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Nov 19, 2012

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1337678

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 2012

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Sep 18, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1333974

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Oct 9, 2012

  Disposition date

  Oct 11, 2012

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Sep 10, 2012

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1333301

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2012

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Sep 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Excavation Tracking Complaint (4C)

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

  Complaint #

  1333048

  DOB unit

  EXCAV

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2012

  Disposition date

  Sep 5, 2012

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 6, 2009

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1262483

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Apr 13, 2009

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1253720

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 13, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Nov 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1241925

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 13, 2008

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jun 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Posted Notice Or Order Removed/Tampered With (2A)

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

  Complaint #

  1227665

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2008

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Dec 10, 2007

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1211236

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2007

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Apr 20, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1191693

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 1, 2007

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Dec 21, 2006

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1182494

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Dec 15, 2006

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1182111

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Nov 24, 2006

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1180582

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 29, 2006

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jun 26, 2006

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1169181

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2009

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jun 20, 2006

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1168787

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2009

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jun 5, 2006

  CLOSED

  Zoning - Non-Conforming (55)

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

  Complaint #

  1167609

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 12, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Jun 5, 2006

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1167607

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jan 2, 2009

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 27, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1166982

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 27, 2006

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1166979

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 18, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jun 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 17, 2006

  CLOSED

  Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1166078

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 19, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 12, 2006

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1165774

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 15, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 12, 2006

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1165770

  DOB unit

  C & D

  Inspected

  May 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 23, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1149037

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2005

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 23, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1149036

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 25, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 23, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1149035

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 10, 2005

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1148087

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 10, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1148086

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 4, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1147726

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Mar 19, 2003

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1105644

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2003

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2003

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• May 25, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1076175

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 20, 2000

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Mar 24, 1999

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1065384

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Mar 17, 1999

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1065232

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 25, 1999

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 1999

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Mar 11, 1999

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1065126

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 13, 2006

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2006

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Apr 28, 1994

  CLOSED

  Egress - No Secondary Means (39)

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

  Complaint #

  1029204

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 1994

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 1994

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Aug 3, 1993

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1025328

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 1993

  Disposition date

  Oct 7, 1993

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Sep 20, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1015676

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 28, 1991

  Disposition date

  Nov 4, 1991

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1

• Sep 13, 1991

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1015556

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 23, 1991

  Disposition date

  Sep 30, 1991

  Address on complaint

  78 Franklin Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 1