Manhattan Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
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.
37 records
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Sep 8, 2026
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1735731
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 15, 2026
ACTIVE
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)
Not available
- Complaint #
- 1725412
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Not available
- Disposition date
- Not available
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 28, 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 #
- 1703283
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Aug 29, 2025
- Disposition date
- Aug 29, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 17, 2023
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)
- Complaint #
- 1651251
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Oct 20, 2023
- Disposition date
- Oct 21, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Apr 18, 2023
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1634461
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 24, 2023
- Disposition date
- Apr 25, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 17, 2022
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1616222
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 30, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 30, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 6, 2022
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1615475
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 28, 2022
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1591795
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Jan 28, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jan 28, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Nov 3, 2021
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1585838
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Nov 17, 2021
- Disposition date
- Nov 17, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 11, 2021
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1571076
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- May 11, 2021
- Disposition date
- May 11, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 11, 2021
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1571075
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Jun 22, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jun 22, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 29, 2019
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1517313
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Feb 19, 2020
- Disposition date
- Feb 19, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 21, 2019
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1513748
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 21, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jun 21, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 5, 2019
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1512027
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Jan 13, 2020
- Disposition date
- Jan 13, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 18, 2019
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1499579
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jan 22, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 6 East 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 21, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1468406
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 21, 2017
- Disposition date
- Dec 21, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 20, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1468315
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 20, 2017
- Disposition date
- Dec 20, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 18, 2017
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1455514
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 18, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jul 18, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 15, 2016
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1439442
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Dec 15, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 29, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 79 Fifth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 21, 2012
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1334167
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 27, 2012
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 25, 2012
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1325989
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Jun 18, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jun 18, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 2, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1319658
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 3, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 5, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 2, 2012
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1319568
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 3, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 5, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 9, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1283210
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 18, 2012
- Disposition date
- May 21, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 18, 2009
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1263362
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2009
- Disposition date
- Aug 19, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 83 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 16, 2008
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1230887
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 17, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jul 17, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 15, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1224668
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 30, 2008
- Disposition date
- Jun 6, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 31, 2006
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1178729
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Nov 27, 2006
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 8 East 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 17, 2005
CLOSED
After Hours Work - Illegal (04)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1138634
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- May 13, 2005
- Disposition date
- May 16, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 5, 2003
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1115916
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 11, 2003
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 13, 2002
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1094100
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 13, 2002
- Disposition date
- Feb 13, 2002
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 4, 2000
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1078330
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2000
- Disposition date
- Aug 8, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 17, 2000
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1077666
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 24, 2000
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 18, 1999
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1066874
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 24, 2000
- Disposition date
- Jan 26, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 13, 1999
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1066761
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 15, 1999
- Disposition date
- Jul 16, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 29, 1989
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1001287
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 1989
- Disposition date
- Apr 6, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 8 East 16 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 6, 1989
CLOSED
Egress - No Secondary Means (39)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1000571
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 2, 1989
- Disposition date
- Mar 6, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 79 5 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5