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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.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 5375% in the last 2 years (219 vs 4 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

237 Priority A and B complaints over 28 years — 22.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1998

251

1 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

200

Total Priority Bⓘ

37

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

7%

15 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Aug 10, 1998. Latest: Jun 12, 2026.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

251total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Jan 30, 2025

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

D

CLOSED

Mar 3, 2025

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DCLOSED

Jan 30, 2025

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

Closed Mar 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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 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 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 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 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

BCLOSED

Aug 26, 2019

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

23

Closed Aug 28, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 18, 2019

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Mar 19, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Oct 7, 2011

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

Closed Jan 30, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 23, 2005

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Oct 28, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Sep 1, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Sep 9, 2005

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Aug 10, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Aug 15, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jul 17, 2004

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Aug 2, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 13, 2001

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 15, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 30, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Sep 1, 2000

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 25, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Sep 11, 2012

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Aug 11, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 24, 2000

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Aug 11, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 24, 2000

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Aug 11, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 24, 2000

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED

Nov 3, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

Closed Dec 1, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Oct 6, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

Closed Oct 13, 1999

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED

Sep 21, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

Closed Sep 29, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Sep 17, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

Closed Nov 3, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 29, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 3, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jul 2, 1999

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 20, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 8, 1999

Accident – Construction/Plumbing

01

Closed Apr 9, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection