Manhattan East Midtown-Turtle Bay
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.
30 records
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Sep 16, 2026
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1736582
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Sep 21, 2026
- Disposition date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Nov 15, 2025
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1710249
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jan 2, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 2, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Sep 26, 2025
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1705451
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Sep 28, 2025
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Sep 26, 2025
CLOSED
Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1705448
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Dec 16, 2025
- Disposition date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Aug 13, 2021
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1579397
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 25, 2022
- Disposition date
- Oct 25, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Aug 13, 2021
CLOSED
Construction Enforcement Work Order (Dob) (1X)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1579395
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 21, 2023
- Disposition date
- Feb 21, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Dec 26, 2018
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1497933
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 26, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 26, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 985 2 Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Mar 24, 2014
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1368017
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 29, 2014
- Disposition date
- May 30, 2014
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Sep 5, 2012
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1333005
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 1, 2012
- Disposition date
- Dec 2, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jul 5, 2012
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1328624
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 9, 2019
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 985 Second Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jan 4, 2011
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1295422
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 3, 2013
- Disposition date
- Apr 3, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Dec 5, 2008
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1243854
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jan 2, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jan 8, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Apr 24, 2008
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1222729
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 21, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Apr 24, 2008
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1222724
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 21, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 23, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Mar 10, 2008
CLOSED
Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance (78)
Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)
- Complaint #
- 1218040
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 11, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 11, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Mar 19, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1189050
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 2, 2007
- Disposition date
- Apr 4, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Mar 13, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1188559
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 26, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jul 26, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jan 26, 2007
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1184682
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2007
- Disposition date
- Mar 8, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Oct 9, 2005
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1152214
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 31, 2005
- Disposition date
- Oct 31, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jan 20, 2004
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1117538
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 5, 2004
- Disposition date
- Mar 8, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Aug 14, 2003
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1110913
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 20, 2003
- Disposition date
- Aug 22, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 251 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jun 14, 2001
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1088204
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 10, 2001
- Disposition date
- Jun 14, 2001
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Aug 22, 2000
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1078908
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 30, 2000
- Disposition date
- Sep 1, 2000
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jun 24, 1998
CLOSED
Commercial Use - Illegal (33)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1058807
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Feb 23, 1999
- Disposition date
- Feb 25, 1999
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Dec 15, 1995
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1038436
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 15, 1996
- Disposition date
- Jul 16, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Jun 13, 1995
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1035458
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 19, 1995
- Disposition date
- Jun 19, 1995
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Sep 24, 1992
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed - None (24)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1021204
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 29, 1992
- Disposition date
- Oct 6, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Sep 23, 1992
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1021182
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 23, 1992
- Disposition date
- Sep 24, 1992
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Oct 26, 1990
CLOSED
Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1009600
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 1990
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6
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Oct 26, 1990
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1009598
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 26, 1990
- Disposition date
- Oct 30, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 253 East 52 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 6