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Manhattan · ZIP 10011 · BIN 1009429 · Greenwich Village · On record since Aug 10, 1998 · Built 1940

NeighborhoodⓘGreenwich Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in Greenwich Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Greenwich 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 4640% in the last 2 years (237 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)
160800'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
257 Priority A and B complaints over 28 years — 24.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
24.1/yr98th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1998
271
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
216
Total Priority Bⓘ
41
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
6%
15 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Aug 10, 1998. Latest: Jul 3, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
271total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Feb 21, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 21, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMar 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 19, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 20, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Feb 18, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 18, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 17, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 18, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 16, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 19, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 15, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 20, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Feb 13, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 12, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 12, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 11, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 11, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 9, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 8, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 8, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 7, 2025

Building Under Structural Monitoring

2F

DCLOSEDFeb 7, 2025N1
Feb 7, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 7, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 6, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 7, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 5, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 7, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 4, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 4, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 4, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 30, 2025

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDMar 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 30, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 1, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 28, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 28, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 28, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 29, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 28, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 28, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 27, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 27, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 26, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 27, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 25, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 27, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 23, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 23, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 23, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 23, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 23, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 22, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 22, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 21, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 20, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 20, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 18, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 19, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 17, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 17, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 14, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 27, 2024

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

DCLOSEDOct 22, 2024AF
Jul 18, 2024

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

DCLOSEDSep 13, 2024AF
Jul 17, 2024

CSE: Sweep

7G

DCLOSEDJul 19, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 3, 2024

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMay 6, 2024

Ecb violation served

May 3, 2024

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMay 20, 2024

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Nov 29, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 29, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 8, 2023

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 22, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 7, 2023

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDAug 7, 2023

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 24, 2022

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

CCLOSEDJan 27, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 4, 2021

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMar 9, 2021

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 4, 2021

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2021

Ecb violation served

Feb 9, 2021

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDFeb 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2021

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDFeb 5, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 9, 2020

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDJan 14, 2021

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Feb 21, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 21, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 20, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Mar 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 19, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 20, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 18, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 18, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 17, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 18, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 16, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 19, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 15, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 14, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 20, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 13, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 12, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 12, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 11, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 11, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 9, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 8, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 8, 2025

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Feb 7, 2025
Building Under Structural Monitoring
2F
Closed Feb 7, 2025
N1
ACLOSED
Feb 7, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 7, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 6, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 7, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 5, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 7, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 4, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 4, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 4, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 4, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jan 30, 2025
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Mar 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 30, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 1, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jan 28, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 28, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 28, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 29, 2025

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jan 28, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 28, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 27, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 27, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 26, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 27, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 25, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 27, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 23, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 26, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 23, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 23, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 23, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 23, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 22, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 22, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 21, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 21, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 20, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 20, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 18, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 19, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 17, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 17, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Jan 14, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Aug 27, 2024
CSE: Tracking Compliance
7F
Closed Oct 22, 2024
AF
DCLOSED
Jul 18, 2024
CSE: Tracking Compliance
7F
Closed Sep 13, 2024
AF
DCLOSED
Jul 17, 2024
CSE: Sweep
7G
Closed Jul 19, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 3, 2024
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed May 6, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 3, 2024
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed May 20, 2024

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Nov 29, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 29, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2023
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Nov 22, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 7, 2023
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Aug 7, 2023

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Dec 24, 2022
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal
2G
Closed Jan 27, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 4, 2021
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Mar 9, 2021

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Mar 4, 2021
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Mar 4, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2021
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Feb 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 4, 2021
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Feb 5, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 9, 2020
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Jan 14, 2021

Stop work order fully rescinded n

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