stoop
MAP
LeaderboardAbout
Building SafetyHousing Conditions

198 AVENUE A

Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005198 · East Village · On record since Mar 15, 2001 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘEast Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in East Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in East Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 164% in the last 2 years (29 vs 11 prior 2 yrs)
20100'22'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
59 Priority A and B complaints over 26 years — 5.0 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
5.0/yr99th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2001
84
6 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
20
Total Priority Bⓘ
39
4 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
15%
6 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Mar 15, 2001. Latest: Sep 28, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
84total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Mar 30, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDApr 10, 2020
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311

Please see complaint number

Feb 28, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDFeb 29, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 28, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMar 12, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 25, 2020

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDJul 29, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 23, 2020

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDFeb 24, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2020

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDFeb 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 13, 2020

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDFeb 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 12, 2020

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDMar 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

Feb 12, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 9, 2020

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDFeb 12, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 23, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 4, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 19, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJan 20, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Jan 15, 2020

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 15, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jan 1, 2020

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 7, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 18, 2019

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 19, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 16, 2019

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDDec 17, 2019

Please see complaint number

Nov 29, 2019

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDDec 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

Oct 30, 2019

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 31, 2019

Ecb violation served

Oct 25, 2019

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDNov 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 4, 2019

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 6, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 3, 2019

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 4, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 25, 2016

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJun 8, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 8, 2016

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDMar 23, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 9, 2016

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDMar 13, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 4, 2015

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDDec 7, 2015

Please see complaint number

Dec 4, 2015

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 6, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 27, 2015

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 29, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 3, 2013

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 9, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 12, 2006

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 13, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 10, 2006

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 11, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 12, 2006

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 26, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 3, 2004

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMar 3, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 3, 2004

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 3, 2004

Ecb & buildings violations served

Mar 15, 2001

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 27, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Mar 30, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Apr 10, 2020

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 28, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Feb 29, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 28, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Mar 12, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Feb 25, 2020
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Jul 29, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 23, 2020
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Feb 24, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 14, 2020
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Feb 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 13, 2020
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Feb 18, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Feb 12, 2020
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Mar 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 12, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 13, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2020
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Feb 12, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 23, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 4, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 19, 2020
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jan 20, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jan 15, 2020
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 15, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 1, 2020
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 7, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 18, 2019
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 19, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

DCLOSED
Dec 16, 2019
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Dec 17, 2019

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Nov 29, 2019
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Dec 2, 2019

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Oct 30, 2019
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 31, 2019

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Oct 25, 2019
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Nov 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 4, 2019
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 6, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 3, 2019
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 4, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
May 25, 2016
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jun 8, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Mar 8, 2016
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Mar 23, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

DCLOSED
Feb 9, 2016
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Mar 13, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

DCLOSED
Dec 4, 2015
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Dec 7, 2015

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 4, 2015
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 6, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 27, 2015
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 29, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 3, 2013
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 9, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 12, 2006
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 13, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 10, 2006
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 11, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2006
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 26, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Mar 3, 2004
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Mar 3, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 3, 2004
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 3, 2004

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Mar 15, 2001
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 27, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

Page 2 of 2
← Prev