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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

Jan 19, 2005

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

23

B

CLOSED

Jan 24, 2005

See something wrong? File a complaint with 311

BCLOSED

Jan 19, 2005

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

23

Closed Jan 24, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 5, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 24, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 27, 2004

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Sep 8, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 30, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 22, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 21, 2004

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Jul 30, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 23, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 30, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 8, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 12, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 25, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 12, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 23, 2004

Elevator: Accident

81

Closed Jan 23, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jan 14, 2004

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

23

Closed Jan 28, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 17, 2003

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Jan 16, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 17, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jan 16, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Jul 28, 2003

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

Closed Aug 4, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 21, 2002

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Sep 17, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jul 17, 2002

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Aug 14, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 28, 2002

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed May 30, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 22, 2002

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed May 29, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 19, 2002

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Feb 21, 2002

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED

Feb 11, 2002

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Apr 11, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 26, 2002

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Apr 11, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 9, 2002

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jan 14, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jan 7, 2002

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 10, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 3, 2002

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 10, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 17, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 10, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Dec 17, 2001

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

Closed Dec 19, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Oct 19, 2001

Boiler: Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide

56

Closed Oct 30, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jun 26, 2001

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Jul 2, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

Jun 15, 2001

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jun 15, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Apr 23, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 23, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Apr 3, 2001

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Apr 3, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Mar 30, 2001

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Apr 9, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 9, 2001

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 14, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 7, 2001

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Mar 14, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Feb 20, 2001

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

Closed Mar 12, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Jan 16, 2001

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jan 16, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

Jan 8, 2001

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jan 12, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 5, 2001

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jan 5, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED

Nov 14, 2000

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Nov 17, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Nov 9, 2000

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Nov 9, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Oct 18, 2000

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Nov 2, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Oct 17, 2000

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Oct 30, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 16, 2000

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 10, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Sep 14, 2000

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Sep 28, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Sep 13, 2000

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Sep 19, 2000

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Sep 12, 2000

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Sep 25, 2000

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

BCLOSED

Sep 11, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Sep 15, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Aug 10, 2000

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Aug 21, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jul 14, 2000

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

Closed Jul 14, 2000

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Jun 29, 2000

Egress: Exit Door Not Proper

38

Closed Jul 18, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jun 13, 2000

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jun 22, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection