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Manhattan · ZIP 10034 · BIN 1065067 · Inwood · On record since Jan 23, 2004 · Built 1927

NeighborhoodⓘInwood
Among the most complained-about buildings in Inwood
More complaints than 92% of residential buildings in Inwood over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
92nd pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 300% in the last 2 years (20 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
44 Priority A and B complaints over 23 years — 2.5 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.5/yr89th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2004
74
10 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
5
Total Priority Bⓘ
39
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
6%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jan 23, 2004. Latest: Aug 7, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
74total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 6, 2017

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDAug 1, 2017
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 18, 2016

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDFeb 14, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

May 26, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 13, 2016

Ecb violation served

Apr 30, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 13, 2016

Please see complaint number

Apr 29, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 13, 2016

Please see complaint number

Jan 6, 2016

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJan 6, 2016

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

Dec 15, 2015

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDMar 8, 2016

Please see complaint number

Dec 15, 2015

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDMar 8, 2016

Please see complaint number

Dec 11, 2015

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDMar 8, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 13, 2015

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMay 14, 2015

Ecb violation served

May 7, 2015

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMay 10, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 18, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 16, 2015

Ecb violation served

Mar 2, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 16, 2015

Please see complaint number

Dec 30, 2013

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2014

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 19, 2013

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 19, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 6, 2010

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 14, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 12, 2008

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDMay 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 12, 2007

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

23

BCLOSEDMar 21, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 25, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 31, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 3, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

May 27, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 23, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 10, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 7, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 23, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 5, 2004

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 6, 2017
SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit
4B
Closed Aug 1, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 18, 2016
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Feb 14, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 26, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 13, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 30, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 13, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Apr 29, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 13, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 6, 2016
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Jan 6, 2016

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

DCLOSED
Dec 15, 2015
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit
80
Closed Mar 8, 2016

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Dec 15, 2015
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit
80
Closed Mar 8, 2016

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Dec 11, 2015
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit
80
Closed Mar 8, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 13, 2015
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed May 14, 2015

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
May 7, 2015
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed May 10, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 18, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 16, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 2, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 16, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 30, 2013
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 24, 2014

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 19, 2013
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 19, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 6, 2010
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed May 16, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 14, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 12, 2008
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed May 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2007
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Mar 21, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 25, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 31, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 3, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 29, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
May 27, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 23, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Mar 10, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 7, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 23, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 5, 2004

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

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