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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.

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

Apr 2, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

B

CLOSED

May 19, 2008

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BCLOSED

Apr 2, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed May 19, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 2, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 20, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Mar 10, 2008

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

23

Closed Mar 10, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Feb 29, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed May 15, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 28, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed May 15, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 27, 2008

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

Closed Feb 28, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 13, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Mar 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 17, 2008

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jan 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 27, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 14, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 14, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Nov 21, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 14, 2007

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Nov 21, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Nov 14, 2007

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Nov 20, 2007

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Nov 8, 2007

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Nov 8, 2007

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED

Nov 3, 2007

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jun 10, 2009

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Nov 3, 2007

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

23

Closed Nov 9, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Sep 7, 2007

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Dec 4, 2007

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED

Aug 16, 2007

Safety Net/Guard Rail – Damaged/Inadequate/None (6-stories/75FT or Less)

88

Closed Aug 24, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 6, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 14, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Aug 2, 2007

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Aug 8, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 25, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 11, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jun 5, 2007

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jun 5, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Apr 24, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 21, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Feb 18, 2007

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Feb 18, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 5, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 12, 2013

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Feb 5, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 12, 2013

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Feb 5, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 12, 2013

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Feb 5, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 12, 2013

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Feb 5, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 12, 2013

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED

Feb 2, 2007

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Feb 8, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 18, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Feb 12, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 1, 2006

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Jan 25, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 1, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 19, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 29, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 11, 2007

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Nov 17, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 19, 2006

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Sep 27, 2006

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Dec 19, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 8, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jul 17, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 13, 2006

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Apr 21, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 14, 2006

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Oct 5, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 6, 2006

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Feb 10, 2006

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Jan 27, 2006

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Jan 30, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 11, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Feb 10, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Sep 28, 2005

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Sep 30, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Sep 23, 2005

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

Closed Oct 4, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jun 21, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jun 27, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 14, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jun 27, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Apr 29, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Apr 29, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Apr 24, 2005

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Jul 12, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 23, 2005

Excavation – Undermining Adjacent Building

14

Closed Apr 25, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 17, 2005

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

Closed Mar 18, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 19, 2005

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jan 24, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection