Manhattan · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

85 5 Avenue, 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.

25 records

• Aug 14, 2025

  CLOSED

  Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal (2G)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Sanitation (Dos) (F5)

  Complaint #

  1702286

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 26, 2025

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 12, 2022

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1615933

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2022

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2022

  Address on complaint

  1 East 16 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 16, 2022

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1614129

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Jul 18, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jul 18, 2022

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 30, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1585552

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Nov 4, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 4, 2021

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 23, 2019

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1499907

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2019

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 15, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1327274

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2012

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 27, 2010

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1289989

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Sep 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Mar 12, 2011

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 10, 2009

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1271685

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 11, 2009

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 4, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1271369

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2009

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1224035

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 27, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 8, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1224031

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 27, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 29, 2008

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

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

  Complaint #

  1214064

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2008

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 22, 2008

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1214062

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 23, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 23, 2008

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 2, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1208446

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1201566

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 26, 2007

  Disposition date

  Aug 27, 2007

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 10, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1172405

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2006

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 2, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1084164

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2001

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 30, 2001

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1083994

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2001

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2001

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 29, 2000

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1079177

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2000

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2000

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 18, 1997

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1049614

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 24, 1997

  Disposition date

  Dec 14, 1998

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 20, 1996

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1045562

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 7, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jan 7, 1997

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 17, 1994

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1031549

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 1997

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 11, 1994

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1030603

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 1994

  Disposition date

  Aug 15, 1994

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 28, 1992

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1019383

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 1, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jun 8, 1992

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 11, 1991

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1012690

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 1991

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 1991

  Address on complaint

  85 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5