Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

838 Riverside Drive, 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.

67 records

• Aug 12, 2026

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1733572

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 3, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 3, 2026

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 16, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1662643

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2024

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2024

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 14, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1655581

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2024

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2024

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 17, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1616239

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 14, 2022

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1616028

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 12, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1615937

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 10, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1615746

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 9, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1615654

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 13, 2022

  Disposition date

  Sep 13, 2022

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 26, 2022

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1610650

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Jul 7, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2022

  Address on complaint

  844 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 23, 2019

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1516835

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 14, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

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

  Complaint #

  1504342

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 19, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 19, 2019

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 7, 2018

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1486249

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2018

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 2018

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 29, 2018

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1480236

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 16, 2018

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 4, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1473671

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2018

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 4, 2018

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

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

  Complaint #

  1473640

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Mar 9, 2018

  Disposition date

  Mar 9, 2018

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 9, 2016

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1437027

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2016

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 16, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1410255

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 16, 2016

  Disposition date

  May 16, 2016

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 14, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1405401

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 29, 2016

  Disposition date

  Jan 30, 2016

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 27, 2015

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

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

  Complaint #

  1404173

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2015

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2015

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 31, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1359566

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2013

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2013

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 28, 2013

  CLOSED

  Work Contrary To Stop Work Order (86)

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

  Complaint #

  1351607

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 26, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1351443

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jul 15, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 2013

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 7, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1350239

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2013

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 15, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1348814

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2013

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 14, 2013

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1348754

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 10, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2013

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 29, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1295187

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 29, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1295186

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 29, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1295185

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 29, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1295184

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 29, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1295182

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 22, 2010

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1293383

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2010

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1270291

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 19, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1270290

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 14, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1269846

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2010

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 28, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1268643

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 7, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1253187

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 11, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 29, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1252406

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 3, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 13, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 20, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

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

  Complaint #

  1249427

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 20, 2009

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

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

  Complaint #

  1249426

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 20, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1249425

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 4, 2009

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 21, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1246886

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 30, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 6, 2009

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 1, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1229516

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 2, 2008

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 1, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1229515

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 30, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1226174

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 14, 2008

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 14, 2007

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1211568

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 14, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1211567

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 1, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1208294

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 14, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 30, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1208157

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 30, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2007

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 9, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1203498

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 4, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1203121

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2007

  Address on complaint

  838 Riverside Drive

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12