Manhattan · Midtown-Times Square

9 West 50 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.

32 records

• Jul 16, 2025

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion Commercial Bldg/Space To Dwelling Units (1A)

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

  Complaint #

  1A00078

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 2025

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2025

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1675185

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2024

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 1, 2023

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1654617

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 6, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2023

  Address on complaint

  636 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Apr 18, 2023

  CLOSED

  Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Transportation (Dot) (F6)

  Complaint #

  1634406

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 18, 2023

  Address on complaint

  636 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 12, 2021

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1586663

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2021

  Disposition date

  Dec 1, 2021

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1494546

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Nov 14, 2018

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2018

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 6, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1452365

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2017

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 8, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1436979

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 18, 2016

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2016

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 20, 2016

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1435586

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Oct 31, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 31, 2016

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 4, 2015

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1394985

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  May 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  May 6, 2015

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 14, 2014

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1382097

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2014

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 1, 2013

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1353819

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 2013

  Disposition date

  Aug 28, 2013

  Address on complaint

  626 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Accident (81)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1338521

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2012

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2012

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 31, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1330432

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Aug 2, 2012

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2012

  Address on complaint

  626 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• May 30, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1326187

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 30, 2012

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 22, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sep - Professional Certification Compliance Audit (4B)

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

  Complaint #

  1318885

  DOB unit

  SEP

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2012

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2012

  Address on complaint

  626 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 18, 2009

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1270210

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 23, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 23, 2009

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 23, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1242878

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 29, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1237767

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Dec 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Aug 20, 2008

  CLOSED

  Construction - Change Grade / Change Watercourse (06)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)

  Complaint #

  1234200

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  4 West 51 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 6, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1215183

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 4, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1215002

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2008

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Feb 4, 2008

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1215001

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 11, 2008

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2008

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Dec 3, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1210649

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 3, 2007

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Oct 1, 2007

  CLOSED

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

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1205468

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2007

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Sep 5, 2007

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1203183

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2007

  Address on complaint

  630 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Nov 21, 2005

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

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

  Complaint #

  1155114

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 21, 2005

  Address on complaint

  11 West 50 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jan 4, 2005

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1134746

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jan 5, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2005

  Address on complaint

  626 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1126641

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2004

  Address on complaint

  45 Rockefeller Center

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 9, 1999

  CLOSED

  Accident - To Public (02)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1068307

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jul 9, 1999

  Address on complaint

  626 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jun 30, 1997

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - None (46)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1049842

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 14, 1997

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 1997

  Address on complaint

  51 Rockefeller Plaza

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5

• Jul 11, 1990

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - None (46)

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

  Complaint #

  1007753

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 1990

  Disposition date

  Aug 10, 1990

  Address on complaint

  626 5 Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 5