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542 EAST 14 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · On record since Jun 22, 1989 · Built 1900

NeighborhoodⓘEast Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in East Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in East Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (91 vs 65 prior 2 yrs)
60300'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
306 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 24.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
24.6/yr100th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1989
335
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
140
Total Priority Bⓘ
166
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
9%
16 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jun 22, 1989. Latest: Apr 30, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
Complaint log
335total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jan 25, 2025

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

23

BCLOSEDJan 29, 2025
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Please see complaint number

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMar 5, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jan 15, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 14, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 14, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 13, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 13, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 12, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 13, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 2, 2025

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 4, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 5, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

Nov 26, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDNov 29, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 26, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 13, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 26, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 27, 2024

Please see complaint number

Nov 26, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 27, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 26, 2024

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

23

BCLOSEDNov 27, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 22, 2024

Building Under Structural Monitoring

2F

DCLOSEDJan 24, 2025N3
Nov 21, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 22, 2024

Ecb violation served

Nov 20, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 20, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 8, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 8, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 8, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 5, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 6, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 5, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 6, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 5, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 6, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 4, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 4, 2024

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

88

BCLOSEDNov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 4, 2024

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 3, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

Nov 3, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 23, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 23, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 12, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jul 27, 2024

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 24, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jul 23, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 23, 2024

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

23

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jul 23, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 23, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 23, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jul 23, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jul 23, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jul 23, 2024

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

May 21, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

May 21, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2024

Please see complaint number

May 20, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 21, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 17, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMay 19, 2024

Ecb violation served

May 2, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 6, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 2, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 3, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 2, 2024

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMay 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

May 2, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 2, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 4, 2024

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDMay 3, 2024

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 25, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jan 29, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jan 21, 2025
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Jan 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 21, 2025
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Mar 5, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jan 15, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 14, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 14, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 13, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 13, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 12, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 13, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 2, 2025
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 4, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Dec 5, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 30, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 26, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Nov 29, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Nov 26, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 13, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 26, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 27, 2024

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 26, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 27, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 26, 2024
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 27, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Nov 22, 2024
Building Under Structural Monitoring
2F
Closed Jan 24, 2025
N3
ACLOSED
Nov 21, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 22, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 20, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 20, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 5, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 6, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 5, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 6, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 5, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 6, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 4, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 4, 2024
Safety Net/Guard Rail – Damaged/Inadequate/None (6-stories/75FT or Less)
88
Closed Nov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 4, 2024
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 3, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 3, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 23, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 23, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 12, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 27, 2024
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Oct 28, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 24, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 24, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 23, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 24, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 23, 2024
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jul 24, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jul 23, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 23, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 23, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jul 23, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jul 23, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jul 23, 2024
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jul 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
May 21, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 21, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 22, 2024

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
May 20, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 21, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 17, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed May 19, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 2, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 6, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 2, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 3, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
May 2, 2024
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed May 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 2, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed May 2, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 4, 2024
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed May 3, 2024

Please see complaint number

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