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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
Aug 26, 2019

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

23

BCLOSEDAug 28, 2019
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 18, 2019

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMar 19, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 7, 2011

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJan 30, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 23, 2005

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 1, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDSep 9, 2005

Please see complaint number

Aug 10, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 15, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 17, 2004

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDAug 2, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 13, 2001

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 15, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 30, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 1, 2000

Please see complaint number

Aug 25, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 11, 2012

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Aug 11, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 24, 2000

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 11, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 24, 2000

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 11, 2000

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 24, 2000

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 3, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

ACLOSEDDec 1, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 6, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

ACLOSEDOct 13, 1999

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Sep 21, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

ACLOSEDSep 29, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 17, 1999

Boiler: Illegal

57

ACLOSEDNov 3, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 3, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 2, 1999

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 20, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 8, 1999

Accident – Construction/Plumbing

01

ACLOSEDApr 9, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 10, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 14, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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

BCLOSED
Aug 10, 1998
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 14, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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