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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.
54th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaint rate has been consistent over time
→ Stable in the last 2 years (26 vs 27 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
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.
4.7/yr53rd pct(med. 0.4/yr)fewermedianmost
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
5 yrsAll time

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

Complaint log
315total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Feb 9, 2012

Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units

1A

BCLOSEDFeb 17, 2012
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Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 30, 2012

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDFeb 3, 2012

Ecb violation served

Jan 30, 2012

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 3, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 27, 2012

Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units

1A

BCLOSEDFeb 2, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 31, 2011

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJun 16, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 5, 2011

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJun 13, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 7, 2011

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 9, 2011

Ecb violation served

Sep 15, 2010

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 27, 2010

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Sep 15, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 30, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 14, 2010

Boiler: Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide

56

ACLOSEDSep 21, 2010

Ecb violation served

Aug 23, 2010

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

23

BCLOSEDNov 15, 2010

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Aug 14, 2010

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDAug 18, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jun 23, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 12, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 16, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 30, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 16, 2010

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 6, 2010

Ecb violation served

Jun 4, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 6, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 4, 2010

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJun 8, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 4, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 12, 2010

Please see complaint number

Jun 4, 2010

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJun 8, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 28, 2010

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

23

BCLOSEDJun 4, 2012

Stop work order fully rescinded n

May 4, 2010

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

23

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Apr 10, 2010

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDApr 19, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2010

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

67

ACLOSEDAug 26, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 4, 2010

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

67

ACLOSEDAug 26, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Dec 14, 2009

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDDec 14, 2009

Ecb & buildings violations served

Nov 6, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 6, 2009

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 6, 2010

Please see complaint number

Sep 22, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2009

Please see complaint number

Sep 4, 2009

Elevator: Accident

81

ACLOSEDSep 4, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 31, 2009

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDSep 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 25, 2009

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDAug 31, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 14, 2009

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDAug 18, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 1, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2009

Please see complaint number

Jun 21, 2009

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJun 29, 2009

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Jun 21, 2009

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 7, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 18, 2009

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDJun 19, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 10, 2009

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 7, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 7, 2009

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDMay 21, 2009

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 2, 2009

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work in Progress

3A

BCLOSEDApr 7, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 8, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 2, 2009

Please see complaint number

Nov 29, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 20, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 7, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 2, 2009

Please see complaint number

Oct 21, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 1, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 24, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Sep 10, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 23, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 19, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 23, 2008

Please see complaint number

Aug 9, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 23, 2008

Please see complaint number

Jul 17, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 8, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 30, 2008

Sprinkler System – Inadequate

52

BCLOSEDJul 2, 2008

Complaint referred to fire department of new york (fdny)

Jun 20, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 8, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2012
Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units
1A
Closed Feb 17, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 30, 2012
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Feb 3, 2012

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jan 30, 2012
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 3, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 27, 2012
Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units
1A
Closed Feb 2, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 31, 2011
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jun 16, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 5, 2011
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jun 13, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 7, 2011
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 9, 2011

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 15, 2010
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 27, 2010

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Sep 15, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 30, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 14, 2010
Boiler: Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide
56
Closed Sep 21, 2010

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 23, 2010
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 15, 2010

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

DCLOSED
Aug 14, 2010
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Aug 18, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 12, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 30, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2010
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 6, 2010

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 4, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 6, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 4, 2010
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jun 8, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 4, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 12, 2010

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Jun 4, 2010
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jun 8, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 28, 2010
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jun 4, 2012

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
May 4, 2010
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Mar 30, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Apr 10, 2010
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Apr 19, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 4, 2010
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Aug 26, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Feb 4, 2010
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Aug 26, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
Dec 14, 2009
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Dec 14, 2009

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Nov 6, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 4, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 6, 2009
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 6, 2010

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 22, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 4, 2009

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Sep 4, 2009
Elevator: Accident
81
Closed Sep 4, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED
Aug 31, 2009
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Sep 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Aug 25, 2009
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Aug 31, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Aug 14, 2009
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Aug 18, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 1, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 4, 2009

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 21, 2009
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jun 29, 2009

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED
Jun 21, 2009
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 7, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 18, 2009
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Jun 19, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 10, 2009
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 7, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 7, 2009
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed May 21, 2009

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Apr 2, 2009
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Electrical Work in Progress
3A
Closed Apr 7, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 2, 2009

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 29, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Apr 20, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 7, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 2, 2009

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 21, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 1, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 24, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Sep 10, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 23, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 19, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 23, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 9, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 23, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 17, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 8, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 30, 2008
Sprinkler System – Inadequate
52
Closed Jul 2, 2008

Complaint referred to fire department of new york (fdny)

BCLOSED
Jun 20, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 8, 2008

Please see complaint number

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