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5 WEST STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10004 · BIN 1082634 · Financial District-Battery Park City · On record since Jul 3, 1990 · Built 1902

NeighborhoodⓘFinancial District-Bat…

About average for Financial District-Battery Park City

More complaints than 54% of residential buildings in Financial District-Battery Park City over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaint rate has been consistent over time

→ Stable in the last 2 years (26 vs 27 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

About as many serious complaints as similar buildings

203 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 4.7 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1990

315

4 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

54

Total Priority Bⓘ

149

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

0%

0 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Jul 3, 1990. Latest: Aug 11, 2026.

Complaint log

315total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Feb 8, 2023

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

D

CLOSED

Feb 9, 2023

See something wrong? File a complaint with 311

DCLOSED

Feb 8, 2023

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

Closed Feb 9, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Jan 5, 2023

Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs

7K

Closed Mar 22, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 24, 2022

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

23

Closed Dec 27, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Nov 28, 2022

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

Closed Nov 28, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Nov 27, 2022

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

23

Closed Nov 28, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Nov 18, 2022

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Mar 10, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Sep 14, 2022

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

Closed Sep 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Aug 25, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Sep 26, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jul 11, 2022

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Oct 21, 2022

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

May 20, 2022

Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance

78

Closed May 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

May 20, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jun 1, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 17, 2022

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

23

Closed May 19, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Feb 17, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Feb 18, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 1, 2022

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

Closed Feb 1, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Feb 1, 2022

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

Closed May 2, 2022

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED

Oct 29, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jan 5, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Apr 26, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed May 21, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Apr 26, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed May 21, 2021

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Jan 29, 2021

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

Closed Jan 30, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Dec 15, 2020

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Dec 15, 2020

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Oct 10, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Oct 12, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Oct 2, 2020

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Nov 5, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jul 27, 2020

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Sep 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 13, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Jun 15, 2020

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED

Mar 4, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Apr 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 25, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Feb 26, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Nov 19, 2019

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

Closed Nov 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 6, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Dec 2, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Oct 29, 2019

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Dec 16, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 29, 2019

Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up

4G

Closed Oct 29, 2019

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Oct 16, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Oct 22, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 24, 2019

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

23

Closed Sep 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 29, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Sep 3, 2019

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED

Oct 31, 2018

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Oct 31, 2018

Complaint referred to department of health

BCLOSED

Oct 25, 2018

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

23

Closed Oct 29, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Sep 11, 2018

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

Closed Oct 24, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 11, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Oct 30, 2019

Vacate order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Aug 20, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Sep 26, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Aug 8, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Sep 13, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jul 26, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Sep 17, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Jul 25, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Sep 17, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Jun 25, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jul 12, 2018

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED

Jun 13, 2018

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

Closed Jul 17, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jun 6, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jul 12, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Apr 13, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed May 1, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 29, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Apr 4, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 9, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Mar 12, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Feb 25, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Feb 28, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Feb 21, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Mar 1, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Jan 26, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Jan 26, 2018

Ecb violation served