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342-50 WEST 71 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10023 · BIN 1030942 · Upper West Side-Lincoln Square · On record since Apr 30, 1993 · Built 1901

NeighborhoodⓘUpper West Side-Lincol…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
More complaints than 99% of residential buildings in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
99th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 13% in the last 2 years (40 vs 46 prior 2 yrs)
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Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
204 Priority A and B complaints over 33 years — 8.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
8.9/yr99th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1993
258
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
29
Total Priority Bⓘ
175
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
20%
21 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Apr 30, 1993. Latest: May 16, 2026.

Complaint log
258total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Feb 7, 2022

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 9, 2022
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Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Ecb violation served

Dec 29, 2021

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 3, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 23, 2021

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDMar 1, 2022

Ecb violation served

Dec 21, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2021

Ecb violation served

Nov 29, 2021

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

CCLOSEDNov 30, 2021

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Nov 5, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDNov 6, 2021

Ecb violation served

Oct 9, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 14, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 21, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 23, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jun 16, 2021

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDJun 24, 2021

Ecb & buildings violations served

Dec 11, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 22, 2020

Ecb violation served

Dec 4, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 8, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 3, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Sep 19, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 23, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 29, 2019

Ecb violation served

Jul 23, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

Jul 22, 2019

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJul 29, 2019

Ecb violation served

Jul 2, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

Jun 21, 2019

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

DCLOSEDFeb 2, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 10, 2019

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 21, 2019

Ecb violation served

Apr 24, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 28, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 5, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 13, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 26, 2019

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 28, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 25, 2019

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 28, 2019

Please see complaint number

Jan 22, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 24, 2019

Ecb violation served

Oct 17, 2018

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 17, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 19, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 28, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 14, 2017

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDSep 15, 2017

Ecb violation served

Aug 1, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDAug 3, 2016

Ecb violation served

Aug 24, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDAug 24, 2015

Ecb violation served

Aug 24, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDAug 24, 2015

Ecb violation served

Aug 24, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDAug 24, 2015

Ecb violation served

Aug 13, 2015

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDSep 15, 2015

Ecb violation served

Aug 13, 2015

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2015

Ecb violation served

Aug 8, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJan 29, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 27, 2015

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJul 29, 2015

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Mar 19, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 20, 2015

Ecb violation served

Mar 3, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 13, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 14, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 9, 2015

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 15, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 23, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJan 5, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 23, 2014

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2015

Ecb violation served

Dec 17, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 17, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 18, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 2, 2014

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDSep 22, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2014

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDJul 30, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 27, 2014

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 18, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jul 23, 2014

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 9, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 12, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2022
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 9, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 29, 2021
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 3, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Dec 23, 2021
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Mar 1, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 21, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Dec 22, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 29, 2021
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed Nov 30, 2021

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Nov 5, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Nov 6, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 9, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Oct 14, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 21, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 23, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 16, 2021
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Jun 24, 2021

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Dec 11, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 22, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 4, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 8, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 4, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED
Sep 19, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jul 23, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 29, 2019

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 23, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 22, 2019
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jul 29, 2019

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 2, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 29, 2019

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Jun 21, 2019
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Y
Closed Feb 2, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 10, 2019
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jun 21, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 24, 2019
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 28, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Apr 5, 2019
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 13, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Feb 26, 2019
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 28, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 25, 2019
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 28, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jan 22, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 24, 2019

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 17, 2018
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 8, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 19, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 28, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 14, 2017
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Sep 15, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 1, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Aug 3, 2016

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Aug 24, 2015
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Z
Closed Aug 24, 2015

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Aug 24, 2015
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Z
Closed Aug 24, 2015

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Aug 24, 2015
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Z
Closed Aug 24, 2015

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 13, 2015
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Sep 15, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 13, 2015
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Aug 14, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 8, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jan 29, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 27, 2015
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jul 29, 2015

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Mar 19, 2015
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 20, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 3, 2015
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 13, 2015
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 14, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 9, 2015
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 15, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 23, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jan 5, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 23, 2014
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Jan 21, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 17, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 17, 2014
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 18, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Sep 2, 2014
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit
80
Closed Sep 22, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 21, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2014
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Jul 30, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 27, 2014
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 18, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jul 23, 2014
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Sep 21, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 9, 2014
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 12, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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