Manhattan Midtown-Times 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.
49 records
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Apr 24, 2026
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1723438
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jul 15, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 11, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1697491
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 22, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jul 22, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 30, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1692125
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 3, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jun 3, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 19, 2024
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1684379
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2025
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 29, 2024
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1680797
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 2024
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 27, 2024
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1676149
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Sep 4, 2024
- Disposition date
- Sep 4, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 26, 2024
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1658954
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 6, 2024
- Disposition date
- Apr 6, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 13, 2023
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1648052
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2023
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 22, 2023
CLOSED
6V
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1632105
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Mar 15, 2023
- Disposition date
- Mar 22, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 2, 2021
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1588163
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 2, 2021
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 834 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 24, 2020
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1560990
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 15, 2021
- Disposition date
- Jan 16, 2021
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 5, 2020
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1549560
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 27, 2020
- Disposition date
- Nov 27, 2020
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 4, 2019
CLOSED
Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1529723
- DOB unit
- CSC
- Inspected
- Dec 4, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 4, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 23, 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 #
- 1522538
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 26, 2019
- Disposition date
- Sep 26, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 19, 2018
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1484619
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 24, 2018
- Disposition date
- Jul 24, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 19, 2018
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1474667
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Mar 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- Mar 29, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Mar 19, 2018
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1474657
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Mar 29, 2018
- Disposition date
- Mar 29, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 27, 2017
CLOSED
Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1461601
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Sep 27, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 27, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 12, 2017
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(6fl.75 Ft Or Less) (88)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1460324
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2017
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 7, 2017
CLOSED
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1459834
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 2, 2017
- Disposition date
- Oct 3, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 840 Eighth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Aug 26, 2017
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1458920
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 27, 2017
- Disposition date
- Aug 27, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jul 18, 2017
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1455601
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- Feb 8, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 6, 2017
CLOSED
Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1452366
- DOB unit
- SEP
- Inspected
- Jun 16, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jun 21, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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May 12, 2017
CLOSED
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1450457
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- May 16, 2017
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 834 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 27, 2016
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1427198
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jun 28, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jan 23, 2015
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1388170
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 20, 2015
- Disposition date
- Dec 21, 2015
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 24, 2013
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1355206
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 25, 2013
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 21, 2013
CLOSED
Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1343655
- DOB unit
- FEU
- Inspected
- Apr 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jan 22, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 840 Eighth Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Sep 27, 2011
CLOSED
Safety Net/Guard Rail-Dam/Inadeq/None(Over 6 Sty/75 Ft) (21)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1310252
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Oct 6, 2011
- Disposition date
- Oct 11, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Feb 14, 2011
CLOSED
Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1297455
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 26, 2011
- Disposition date
- May 31, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Dec 21, 2010
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work In Progress (3A)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1294973
- DOB unit
- CITY
- Inspected
- Dec 21, 2010
- Disposition date
- Dec 29, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Oct 5, 2010
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1290538
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 22, 2010
- Disposition date
- Nov 29, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Sep 9, 2008
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1235872
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2008
- Disposition date
- Sep 17, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
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Jun 12, 2006
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1168159
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 13, 2006
- Disposition date
- Jun 13, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 17, 2006
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1160231
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 28, 2006
- Disposition date
- Mar 2, 2006
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 6, 2005
CLOSED
Adjacent Buildings - Not Protected (03)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1154168
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 6, 2005
- Disposition date
- Nov 7, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jul 19, 2005
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1146578
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 27, 2005
- Disposition date
- Jul 29, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Mar 10, 2005
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1138163
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Mar 17, 2005
- Disposition date
- Mar 22, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 12, 2003
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1104679
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Mar 4, 2003
- Disposition date
- Mar 28, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Feb 12, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1104678
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 26, 2003
- Disposition date
- Mar 12, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 7, 2003
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1103474
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Feb 14, 2003
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 27, 2000
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1083065
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 24, 2000
- Disposition date
- Dec 27, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 18, 2000
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1082864
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2000
- Disposition date
- Dec 18, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 840 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Dec 12, 2000
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1082684
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2000
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 834 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Aug 17, 1999
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1069363
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 23, 1999
- Disposition date
- Aug 25, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 834 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Nov 16, 1995
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)
- Complaint #
- 1038009
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 13, 1995
- Disposition date
- Jan 16, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 St
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Apr 22, 1993
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1023797
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Apr 22, 1993
- Disposition date
- Apr 30, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 834 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 13, 1993
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1022505
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 19, 1993
- Disposition date
- Jan 25, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 254 West 51 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5
-
Jan 13, 1993
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1022502
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 15, 1993
- Disposition date
- Jan 20, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 834 8 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 5