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Manhattan · ZIP 10017 · BIN 1036200 · East Midtown-Turtle Bay · On record since Jul 25, 1990 · Built 1924

NeighborhoodⓘEast Midtown-Turtle Ba…
Worse than most buildings in East Midtown-Turtle Bay
More complaints than 86% of residential buildings in East Midtown-Turtle Bay over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
86th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 1200% in the last 2 years (26 vs 2 prior 2 yrs)
50250'22'25
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
84 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 3.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
3.3/yr70th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1990
105
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
40
Total Priority Bⓘ
44
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
0%
0 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jul 25, 1990. Latest: Dec 20, 2025.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
105total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Dec 20, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 21, 2025
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Ecb violation served

Dec 15, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 16, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 8, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 8, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 5, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 6, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 4, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 5, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 2, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 2, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 3, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 2, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

Nov 30, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 1, 2025

Please see complaint number

Nov 29, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 30, 2025

Please see complaint number

Nov 28, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 28, 2025

Please see complaint number

Nov 27, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 26, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 26, 2025

Please see complaint number

Nov 24, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 24, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 25, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 31, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDSep 2, 2025

Ecb violation served

Aug 29, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDAug 30, 2025

Please see complaint number

Aug 27, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDAug 27, 2025

Please see complaint number

Aug 25, 2025

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDSep 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

Aug 25, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDAug 25, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 23, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDAug 24, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 26, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDApr 28, 2025

Please see complaint number

Apr 21, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDApr 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 19, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDApr 19, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 23, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMar 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 24, 2024

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2024

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

Feb 2, 2023

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDFeb 3, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 22, 2022

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

CCLOSEDMay 18, 2022

Ecb violation served

Feb 22, 2022

Gas Utility Referral

1L

BCLOSEDJul 26, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDFeb 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

Nov 8, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 22, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 22, 2019

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

23

BCLOSEDApr 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 15, 2019

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

23

BCLOSEDApr 19, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 20, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 26, 2019

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Dec 20, 2017

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJan 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 20, 2017

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 1, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 22, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 8, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 14, 2016

Please see complaint number

Dec 8, 2015

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDDec 15, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 8, 2015

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDDec 16, 2015

Partial stop work order p

Oct 29, 2015

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDOct 29, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 29, 2015

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMay 18, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 18, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 6, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 26, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 2, 2014

Ecb violation served

Nov 19, 2013

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDNov 29, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 15, 2013

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 2, 2013

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 25, 2012

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 15, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 11, 2012

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDSep 12, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 2, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDSep 19, 2012

Please see complaint number

Jul 2, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 24, 2012

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Dec 20, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

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

Please see complaint number

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

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 5, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 6, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 4, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 5, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 2, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 2, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 3, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Dec 2, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

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

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 29, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 30, 2025

Please see complaint number

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

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 27, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Nov 24, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 24, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 25, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 31, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Sep 2, 2025

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Aug 29, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Aug 30, 2025

Please see complaint number

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

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Aug 25, 2025
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Sep 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

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

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 23, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Aug 24, 2025

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
Apr 26, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Apr 28, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Apr 21, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Apr 22, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Mar 23, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Mar 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 24, 2024
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 25, 2024

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

BCLOSED
Feb 2, 2023
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Feb 3, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 22, 2022
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal
2G
Closed May 18, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 22, 2022
Gas Utility Referral
1L
Closed Jul 26, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 4, 2020
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Feb 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2019
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 22, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Apr 22, 2019
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Apr 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 15, 2019
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Apr 19, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 20, 2018
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 26, 2019

Access denied - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Dec 20, 2017
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Jan 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 20, 2017
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 1, 2017
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 22, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 14, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2015
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Dec 15, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2015
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Dec 16, 2015

Partial stop work order p

ACLOSED
Oct 29, 2015
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Oct 29, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 29, 2015
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed May 18, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 18, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 6, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Feb 26, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 2, 2014

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 19, 2013
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Nov 29, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 15, 2013
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 2, 2013

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 25, 2012
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 15, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 11, 2012
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Sep 12, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 2, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Sep 19, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 2, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 24, 2012

Stop work order fully rescinded n

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