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Manhattan · ZIP 10002 · BIN 1003931 · Chinatown-Two Bridges · On record since Apr 28, 1994 · Built 1900

NeighborhoodⓘChinatown-Two Bridges
Among the most complained-about buildings in Chinatown-Two Bridges
More complaints than 99% of residential buildings in Chinatown-Two Bridges over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
99th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 3000% in the last 2 years (31 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
65 Priority A and B complaints over 32 years — 2.7 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.7/yr95th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1994
86
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
12
Total Priority Bⓘ
53
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
13%
4 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Apr 28, 1994. Latest: May 28, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
86total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jul 27, 2007

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDSep 6, 2007
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 9, 2007

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 15, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 30, 2007

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 2, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 4, 2006

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 4, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 31, 2006

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDNov 2, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 12, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 3, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 13, 2005

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 26, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 2, 2005

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 11, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 1, 2005

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 1, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 9, 2005

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 28, 2006

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 6, 2005

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 6, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 6, 2005

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 7, 2005

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jun 6, 2005

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDNov 5, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 25, 2005

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 26, 2005

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

May 19, 2005

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 15, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 19, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMay 2, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 7, 2004

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMay 26, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 8, 2004

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 28, 2003

Sprinkler System – Inadequate

52

BCLOSEDOct 9, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 25, 2003

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

CCLOSEDJun 7, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 25, 2003

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDOct 1, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

May 31, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 11, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 5, 2002

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

49

CCLOSEDJun 10, 2003

Please see complaint number

Dec 5, 2002

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

CCLOSEDApr 18, 2003

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

Dec 5, 2002

Sprinkler System – Inadequate

52

BCLOSEDMay 20, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 29, 2002

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDDec 17, 2002

Ecb & buildings violations served

Nov 29, 2002

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

49

CCLOSEDDec 19, 2002

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

Nov 29, 2002

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDDec 11, 2002

Ecb & buildings violations served

Feb 20, 2001

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 27, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jun 19, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 19, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 19, 1999

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 5, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 8, 1999

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 11, 1999

Please see complaint number

Feb 4, 1999

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

Oct 22, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 29, 1998

Please see complaint number

Oct 21, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 27, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 28, 1994

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDSep 14, 1994

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 27, 2007
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Sep 6, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 9, 2007
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jun 15, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Mar 30, 2007
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 2, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Dec 4, 2006
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 4, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2006
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Nov 2, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jul 12, 2006
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 3, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 13, 2005
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Oct 26, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 2, 2005
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 11, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 1, 2005
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 1, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 9, 2005
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 28, 2006

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Jun 6, 2005
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 6, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 6, 2005
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jun 7, 2005

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Jun 6, 2005
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Nov 5, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 25, 2005
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 26, 2005

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

BCLOSED
May 19, 2005
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jun 15, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 19, 2005
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed May 2, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 7, 2004
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed May 26, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 8, 2004
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 24, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 28, 2003
Sprinkler System – Inadequate
52
Closed Oct 9, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 25, 2003
Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)
77
Closed Jun 7, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 25, 2003
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Oct 1, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
May 31, 2003
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 11, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 5, 2002
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed Jun 10, 2003

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Dec 5, 2002
Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)
77
Closed Apr 18, 2003

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

BCLOSED
Dec 5, 2002
Sprinkler System – Inadequate
52
Closed May 20, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Nov 29, 2002
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Dec 17, 2002

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED
Nov 29, 2002
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed Dec 19, 2002

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

BCLOSED
Nov 29, 2002
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Dec 11, 2002

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED
Feb 20, 2001
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 27, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Jun 19, 2000
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 19, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 19, 1999
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 5, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 8, 1999
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 11, 1999

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 4, 1999
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 10, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Oct 22, 1998
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 29, 1998

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 21, 1998
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 27, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 28, 1994
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Sep 14, 1994

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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