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Manhattan · ZIP 10007 · BIN 1079216 · Tribeca-Civic Center · On record since Nov 9, 1990 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘTribeca-Civic Center
About average for Tribeca-Civic Center
More complaints than 67% of residential buildings in Tribeca-Civic Center over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
67th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 833% in the last 2 years (28 vs 3 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
48 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 3.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
3.2/yr62nd pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1990
85
4 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
16
Total Priority Bⓘ
32
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
3%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Nov 9, 1990. Latest: Jul 28, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
85total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jul 2, 2018

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJul 2, 2018
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 1, 2018

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJun 4, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

May 30, 2018

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMay 30, 2018

Buildings violation(s) served

May 11, 2018

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDMay 14, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Apr 25, 2018

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Apr 25, 2018

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMay 21, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Apr 16, 2018

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

ACLOSEDApr 16, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 17, 2017

Excavation Tracking Complaint

4C

DCLOSEDDec 1, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Aug 25, 2017

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

49

CCLOSEDSep 6, 2017

Ecb violation served

May 9, 2017

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

ACLOSEDNov 15, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 13, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

Sep 20, 2016

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDNov 10, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Sep 20, 2016

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

66

BCLOSEDSep 20, 2016

Ecb violation served

Sep 7, 2016

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDSep 26, 2016

Please see complaint number

Sep 6, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDSep 7, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 27, 2016

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

ACLOSEDAug 10, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 31, 2016

CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint

4L

DCLOSEDMay 18, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 22, 2016

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

23

BCLOSEDMar 22, 2016

Ecb violation served

Oct 19, 2015

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 23, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 19, 2015

Facade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification

2L

DCLOSEDJul 22, 2015

Ecb violation served

Dec 16, 2003

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 16, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

Nov 7, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 17, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

Sep 15, 2003

Suspension Scaffold Hanging – No Work In-Progress

70

BCLOSEDSep 17, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 11, 2003

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDSep 12, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 22, 2002

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDOct 22, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 15, 2002

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJul 15, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 31, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 18, 1999

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 26, 1998

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 31, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 24, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 27, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 30, 1998

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJan 30, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 28, 1998

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJan 28, 1998

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

Sep 23, 1997

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 23, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 10, 1992

Falling – Part of Building in Danger of

41

ACLOSEDNov 12, 1992

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 10, 1992

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 8, 1997

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Nov 9, 1990

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDNov 27, 1990

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 2, 2018
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jul 2, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 1, 2018
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jun 4, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
May 30, 2018
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed May 30, 2018

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED
May 11, 2018
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed May 14, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Apr 25, 2018
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed May 16, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Apr 25, 2018
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed May 21, 2018

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Apr 16, 2018
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident
1E
Closed Apr 16, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Nov 17, 2017
Excavation Tracking Complaint
4C
Closed Dec 1, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
Aug 25, 2017
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed Sep 6, 2017

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
May 9, 2017
Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal
67
Closed Nov 15, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Feb 13, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Sep 20, 2016
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed Nov 10, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Sep 20, 2016
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Sep 20, 2016

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 7, 2016
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Sep 26, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 6, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Sep 7, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 27, 2016
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident
1E
Closed Aug 10, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Mar 31, 2016
CSC: High-Rise Tracking Complaint
4L
Closed May 18, 2016

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Mar 22, 2016
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Mar 22, 2016

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 19, 2015
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 23, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Jun 19, 2015
Facade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification
2L
Closed Jul 22, 2015

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 16, 2003
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 16, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Nov 7, 2003
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 17, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Sep 15, 2003
Suspension Scaffold Hanging – No Work In-Progress
70
Closed Sep 17, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 11, 2003
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Sep 12, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 22, 2002
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Oct 22, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 15, 2002
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jul 15, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 31, 1998
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 18, 1999

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Mar 26, 1998
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 31, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 24, 1998
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 27, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 30, 1998
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jan 30, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 28, 1998
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jan 28, 1998

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

BCLOSED
Sep 23, 1997
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 23, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Nov 10, 1992
Falling – Part of Building in Danger of
41
Closed Nov 12, 1992

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 10, 1992
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 8, 1997

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

DCLOSED
Nov 9, 1990
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Nov 27, 1990

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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