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56 READE STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10007 · BIN 1001649 · Tribeca-Civic Center · On record since Dec 3, 1993 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘTribeca-Civic Center
Worse than most buildings in Tribeca-Civic Center
More complaints than 83% of residential buildings in Tribeca-Civic Center over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
83rd pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 286% in the last 2 years (27 vs 7 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
70 Priority A and B complaints over 33 years — 4.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
4.2/yr80th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1993
103
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
15
Total Priority Bⓘ
55
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
0%
0 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Dec 3, 1993. Latest: Jun 4, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
103total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 4, 2026

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

23

BCLOSEDJun 5, 2026
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 3, 2026

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDJun 4, 2026

Partial stop work order p

May 19, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDMay 20, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

May 19, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDMay 20, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

May 18, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDMay 18, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

May 18, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDMay 18, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

May 5, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDMay 5, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 29, 2026

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDApr 29, 2026

Please see complaint number

Apr 28, 2026

7S

7S

CLOSEDMay 5, 2026H8
Apr 28, 2026

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDApr 28, 2026

Compliance inspection performed

Apr 27, 2026

Monopole Tracking Complaint

2M

DCLOSEDApr 27, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 27, 2026

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMay 5, 2026H8
Apr 27, 2026

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDApr 27, 2026

Vacate order partially rescinded p

Mar 26, 2026

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMar 26, 2026

Ecb violation served

Mar 11, 2026

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMar 11, 2026

Ecb violation served

Feb 5, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDFeb 5, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 8, 2026

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

23

BCLOSEDJan 9, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 17, 2025

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDDec 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

Dec 17, 2025

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDDec 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

Dec 12, 2025

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

23

BCLOSEDDec 12, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 29, 2025

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 22, 2025

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

DCLOSEDOct 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 16, 2025

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

DCLOSEDJun 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 18, 2025

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

23

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2025

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 14, 2025

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 10, 2025

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 4, 2024

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

23

BCLOSEDOct 4, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 5, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDApr 5, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 13, 2024

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

23

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 23, 2023

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 25, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 19, 2023

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJan 27, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 19, 2022

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDSep 28, 2022

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Sep 2, 2022

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

DCLOSEDSep 7, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 23, 2022

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

23

BCLOSEDJun 29, 2022

Ecb violation served

Mar 28, 2022

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDApr 27, 2022Y5
Mar 24, 2022

CSE: Sweep

7G

DCLOSEDMar 24, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 23, 2021

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

23

BCLOSEDNov 26, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 9, 2021

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

23

BCLOSEDApr 27, 2022Y5
Aug 31, 2020

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

DCLOSEDAug 31, 2020

Ecb violation served

Dec 30, 2019

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

23

BCLOSEDDec 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 13, 2019

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

23

BCLOSEDAug 19, 2019

Ecb violation served

Aug 13, 2019

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

23

BCLOSEDAug 19, 2019

Please see complaint number

Jul 17, 2019

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDSep 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 12, 2018

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJul 18, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 1, 2018

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDMay 4, 2018

Ecb violation served

Apr 11, 2018

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 13, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 20, 2018

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 21, 2018

Ecb violation served

Dec 5, 2017

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 21, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 11, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 27, 2017

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 28, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 4, 2026
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jun 5, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 3, 2026
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Jun 4, 2026

Partial stop work order p

CCLOSED
May 19, 2026
Facades Unit Compliance Inspection
2P
Closed May 20, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
May 19, 2026
Facades Unit Compliance Inspection
2P
Closed May 20, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
May 18, 2026
Facades Unit Compliance Inspection
2P
Closed May 18, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
May 18, 2026
Facades Unit Compliance Inspection
2P
Closed May 18, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
May 5, 2026
Facades Unit Compliance Inspection
2P
Closed May 5, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Apr 29, 2026
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Apr 29, 2026

Please see complaint number

CLOSED
Apr 28, 2026
7S
7S
Closed May 5, 2026
H8
BCLOSED
Apr 28, 2026
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Apr 28, 2026

Compliance inspection performed

DCLOSED
Apr 27, 2026
Monopole Tracking Complaint
2M
Closed Apr 27, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Apr 27, 2026
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed May 5, 2026
H8
CCLOSED
Apr 27, 2026
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Apr 27, 2026

Vacate order partially rescinded p

BCLOSED
Mar 26, 2026
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Mar 26, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 11, 2026
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Mar 11, 2026

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 5, 2026
Facades Unit Compliance Inspection
2P
Closed Feb 5, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 8, 2026
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jan 9, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 17, 2025
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Dec 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 17, 2025
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Dec 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 12, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Dec 12, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 29, 2025
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Oct 29, 2025

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Oct 22, 2025
CSE: Tracking Compliance
7F
Closed Oct 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jun 16, 2025
CSE: Tracking Compliance
7F
Closed Jun 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 18, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed May 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 14, 2025
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 14, 2025

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2025
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Feb 11, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 4, 2024
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 4, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Apr 5, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Apr 5, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 13, 2024
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Feb 13, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 23, 2023
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 25, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jan 19, 2023
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jan 27, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 19, 2022
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Sep 28, 2022

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Sep 2, 2022
CSE: Tracking Compliance
7F
Closed Sep 7, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2022
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jun 29, 2022

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Mar 28, 2022
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Apr 27, 2022
Y5
DCLOSED
Mar 24, 2022
CSE: Sweep
7G
Closed Mar 24, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 23, 2021
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 26, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 9, 2021
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Apr 27, 2022
Y5
DCLOSED
Aug 31, 2020
CSE: Tracking Compliance
7F
Closed Aug 31, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 30, 2019
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Dec 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 13, 2019
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Aug 19, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 13, 2019
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Aug 19, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 17, 2019
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Sep 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 12, 2018
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jul 18, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 1, 2018
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed May 4, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 11, 2018
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 13, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 20, 2018
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 21, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 5, 2017
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Dec 8, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 21, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 11, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 27, 2017
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 28, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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