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355 EAST 55 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10022 · BIN 1039972 · East Midtown-Turtle Bay · On record since Jun 4, 1992 · Built 1907

NeighborhoodⓘEast Midtown-Turtle Ba…
About average for East Midtown-Turtle Bay
More complaints than 69% of residential buildings in East Midtown-Turtle Bay over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
69th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 2800% in the last 2 years (29 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)
50250'24'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
35 Priority A and B complaints over 34 years — 2.5 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.5/yr54th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1992
41
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
16
Total Priority Bⓘ
19
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
0%
0 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jun 4, 1992. Latest: Sep 28, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
41total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Sep 28, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDSep 29, 2026
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 18, 2026

2R

2R

CLOSEDSep 18, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

Sep 17, 2026

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDSep 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

Aug 27, 2026

After Hours Work – With an AHV Permit

4X

CCLOSEDAug 31, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 25, 2026

Smoking Ban – Smoking on Construction Site

2C

BCLOSEDAug 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 11, 2026

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Aug 6, 2026

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

ACLOSEDAug 7, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Aug 1, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDAug 3, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 20, 2026

CSE: Sweep

7G

DCLOSEDJul 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 26, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 23, 2026

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

ACLOSEDJun 26, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jun 18, 2026

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

ACLOSEDJun 18, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 17, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJun 18, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jun 17, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJun 18, 2026

Partial stop work order p

Jun 16, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJun 17, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 9, 2026

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJun 12, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 2, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJun 2, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 11, 2026

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMay 26, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

May 11, 2026

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMay 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

May 7, 2026

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BACTIVE——
Apr 27, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDApr 27, 2026

Ecb violation served

Apr 7, 2026

CSE: Sweep

7G

DACTIVE——
Mar 2, 2026

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 26, 2026

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 2, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 25, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDFeb 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 5, 2026

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDFeb 13, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Dec 8, 2025

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

DCLOSEDFeb 12, 2026AF
Nov 5, 2025

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDDec 1, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Sep 22, 2025

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDSep 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 10, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 10, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 15, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 26, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 30, 2013

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJul 2, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 30, 2013

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 21, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 30, 2013

Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units

1A

BCLOSEDSep 30, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 3, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 3, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 23, 2004

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 29, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 25, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 22, 1999

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 17, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 27, 1998

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDApr 14, 1998

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 21, 1994

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 19, 1995

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 4, 1992

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 8, 1997

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 28, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Sep 29, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CLOSED
Sep 18, 2026
2R
2R
Closed Sep 18, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Sep 17, 2026
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Sep 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 27, 2026
After Hours Work – With an AHV Permit
4X
Closed Aug 31, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 25, 2026
Smoking Ban – Smoking on Construction Site
2C
Closed Aug 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 11, 2026
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Aug 14, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Aug 6, 2026
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Aug 7, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Aug 1, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Aug 3, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 20, 2026
CSE: Sweep
7G
Closed Jul 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 26, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Jul 1, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 23, 2026
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Jun 26, 2026

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 18, 2026
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Jun 18, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 17, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jun 18, 2026

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 17, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jun 18, 2026

Partial stop work order p

ACLOSED
Jun 16, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jun 17, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 9, 2026
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jun 12, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 2, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jun 2, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 11, 2026
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed May 26, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
May 11, 2026
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed May 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

BACTIVE
May 7, 2026
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
ACLOSED
Apr 27, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Apr 27, 2026

Ecb violation served

DACTIVE
Apr 7, 2026
CSE: Sweep
7G
BCLOSED
Mar 2, 2026
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Mar 4, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 26, 2026
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 2, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 25, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Feb 26, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 5, 2026
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Feb 13, 2026

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Dec 8, 2025
CSE: Tracking Compliance
7F
Closed Feb 12, 2026
AF
ACLOSED
Nov 5, 2025
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Dec 1, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Sep 22, 2025
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Sep 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 10, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 10, 2024

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jul 15, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 26, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 30, 2013
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jul 2, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 30, 2013
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 21, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 30, 2013
Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units
1A
Closed Sep 30, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2012
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 3, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 23, 2004
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 29, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 25, 2003
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 10, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 22, 1999
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 17, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 27, 1998
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Apr 14, 1998

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Dec 21, 1994
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 19, 1995

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 4, 1992
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 8, 1997

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection