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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

Jan 25, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

C

CLOSED

Jan 25, 2018

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CCLOSED

Jan 25, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jan 25, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jan 25, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jan 25, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jan 25, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jan 26, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 24, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jan 24, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jan 23, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Jan 24, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Oct 19, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Oct 23, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Sep 6, 2017

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

Closed Sep 18, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 2, 2017

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Aug 4, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 27, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Aug 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jul 15, 2017

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Mar 7, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jul 14, 2017

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Jul 15, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 22, 2017

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Jan 23, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Dec 27, 2016

Facade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification

2L

Closed Mar 16, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 25, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 10, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Nov 9, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 13, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Oct 26, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Nov 1, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Sep 15, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 29, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Jun 20, 2016

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

Closed Aug 26, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

May 16, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 26, 2016

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Apr 9, 2016

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Apr 10, 2016

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Apr 2, 2016

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

Closed Sep 26, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED

Jan 7, 2016

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

Closed Jan 7, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Aug 6, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Nov 12, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Apr 28, 2015

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

Closed May 4, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED

Apr 23, 2015

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

Closed Apr 24, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 23, 2015

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

Closed Jul 15, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Nov 21, 2014

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

67

Closed Jan 18, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED

Jul 25, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Jul 26, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Apr 21, 2014

Facade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification

2L

Closed Apr 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 26, 2014

Sign Falling: Danger/Sign Erection or Display In-Progress (Illegal)

50

Closed Mar 26, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 2, 2014

Sign Falling: Danger/Sign Erection or Display In-Progress (Illegal)

50

Closed Jan 2, 2014

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Dec 24, 2013

Sign Falling: Danger/Sign Erection or Display In-Progress (Illegal)

50

Closed Dec 26, 2013

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Aug 20, 2013

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

Closed Aug 22, 2013

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Feb 15, 2013

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Feb 19, 2013

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Feb 15, 2013

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Sep 21, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 27, 2013

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Feb 19, 2013

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Dec 18, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Dec 19, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 4, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 2, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Dec 4, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Dec 5, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Dec 4, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Dec 10, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 4, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 20, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Dec 4, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Dec 10, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 4, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 5, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 2, 2012

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

Closed Jan 14, 2013

Weather related: no access

ACLOSED

Dec 1, 2012

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Dec 3, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 1, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Feb 27, 2013

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Nov 29, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Nov 29, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 21, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Feb 27, 2013

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Apr 4, 2012

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Apr 8, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 21, 2012

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

Closed Apr 25, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection