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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
Feb 29, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDFeb 29, 2024
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A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Ecb violation served

Feb 14, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 11, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jan 9, 2024

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 11, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 4, 2024

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 6, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jan 4, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 5, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jan 3, 2024

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jan 3, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJan 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

Dec 20, 2023

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDJan 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

Dec 20, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 21, 2023

Please see complaint number

Dec 20, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 21, 2023

Please see complaint number

Dec 18, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 19, 2023

Please see complaint number

Dec 18, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 17, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 18, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 17, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 12, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

Dec 8, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 9, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 8, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 9, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 15, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

Nov 15, 2023

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

23

BCLOSEDNov 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

Oct 25, 2023

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDOct 26, 2023

Ecb violation served

Oct 17, 2023

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDOct 25, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 13, 2023

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

23

BCLOSEDOct 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

Oct 13, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 13, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 4, 2023

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDOct 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

Sep 22, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 23, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 20, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDSep 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 20, 2023

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDSep 27, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 19, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 19, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDSep 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 13, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 13, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 13, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 13, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 5, 2023

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDSep 6, 2023

Ecb violation served

Jul 30, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 30, 2023

Please see complaint number

Jul 30, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 31, 2023

Ecb violation served

Jul 30, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 31, 2023

Ecb violation served

Jul 29, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 29, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2023

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJul 30, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 30, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2023

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

23

BCLOSEDJul 31, 2023

Ecb violation served

Jun 26, 2023

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDJun 28, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 17, 2023

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDJul 10, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 16, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

May 15, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

May 14, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

May 14, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

May 9, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 11, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 9, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 11, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 11, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDApr 12, 2023

Ecb violation served

Apr 11, 2023

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

23

BCLOSEDApr 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

Oct 14, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 29, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Feb 29, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 14, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 11, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jan 9, 2024
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 11, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 4, 2024
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 6, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jan 4, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 5, 2024

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 3, 2024
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 3, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jan 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 20, 2023
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Jan 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 20, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 21, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 20, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 21, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 18, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 19, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 18, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 17, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 18, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 17, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 12, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 8, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 9, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 8, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 9, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 15, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 15, 2023
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 25, 2023
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
Closed Oct 26, 2023

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2023
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Oct 25, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 13, 2023
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 13, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 13, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 4, 2023
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Oct 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 22, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 23, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 20, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Sep 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 20, 2023
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Sep 27, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 19, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 19, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Sep 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 13, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 13, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 13, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 13, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 5, 2023
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Sep 6, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jul 30, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 30, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jul 30, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 31, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jul 30, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 31, 2023

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 29, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 29, 2023
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Jul 30, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 29, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 30, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2023
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jul 31, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 26, 2023
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Jun 28, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 17, 2023
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Jul 10, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 16, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
May 15, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
May 14, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
May 14, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
May 9, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 11, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
May 9, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 11, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Apr 11, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Apr 12, 2023

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 11, 2023
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Apr 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 14, 2022
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Oct 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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