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31 EAST 29 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10016 · BIN 1080777 · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · On record since Oct 15, 1990 · Built 1903

NeighborhoodⓘMidtown South-Flatiron…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
More complaints than 91% of residential buildings in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
91st pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 29% in the last 2 years (31 vs 24 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
194 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 6.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
6.2/yr88th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1990
261
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
43
Total Priority Bⓘ
151
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
2%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Oct 15, 1990. Latest: May 18, 2026.

Complaint log
261total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Dec 19, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 5, 2016
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Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Ecb violation served

Sep 16, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 5, 2015

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDSep 8, 2015

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Aug 23, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDAug 24, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 6, 2015

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 12, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 27, 2015

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 1, 2015

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 1, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 7, 2015

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDFeb 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 5, 2014

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDDec 6, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 27, 2014

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDSep 8, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jul 31, 2014

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDAug 1, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 15, 2014

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 23, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 12, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2014

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 28, 2014

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

DCLOSEDApr 28, 2014

Ecb violation served

Apr 9, 2014

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDApr 9, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 8, 2014

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDApr 8, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 3, 2014

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJun 11, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 18, 2013

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDNov 25, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 28, 2011

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDDec 21, 2011

Ecb violation served

Jun 17, 2011

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDAug 2, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 11, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 2, 2011

Ecb violation served

May 18, 2011

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

71

BCLOSEDMay 18, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

May 18, 2011

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDAug 11, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 18, 2011

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMay 18, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

May 14, 2011

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDMay 16, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 7, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 2, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 2, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 20, 2011

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

Mar 16, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 24, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 16, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 14, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 13, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 22, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 12, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDApr 3, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 10, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 18, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 10, 2011

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

Mar 9, 2011

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMar 10, 2011

Ecb violation served

Mar 6, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

Mar 5, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 8, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 4, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 10, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 28, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 3, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 27, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDFeb 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 27, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJan 31, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 24, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 10, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jan 21, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDFeb 1, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 15, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJan 21, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 13, 2011

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 13, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jan 3, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 14, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jun 11, 2010

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJun 11, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jun 11, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 11, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Apr 24, 2008

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDApr 24, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Dec 19, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 5, 2016

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 16, 2015
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 16, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 5, 2015
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Sep 8, 2015

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

ACLOSED
Aug 23, 2015
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Aug 24, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 6, 2015
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Aug 12, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 27, 2015
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 1, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 1, 2015
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 1, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2015
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Feb 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 5, 2014
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Dec 6, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 27, 2014
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Sep 8, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Jul 31, 2014
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Aug 1, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 15, 2014
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 23, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 12, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 25, 2014

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

DCLOSED
Apr 28, 2014
SST Tracking Complaint
4F
Closed Apr 28, 2014

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Apr 9, 2014
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Apr 9, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 8, 2014
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Apr 8, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 3, 2014
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Jun 11, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 18, 2013
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Nov 25, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 28, 2011
SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit
4B
Closed Dec 21, 2011

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 17, 2011
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Aug 2, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 11, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 2, 2011

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 18, 2011
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed May 18, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
May 18, 2011
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Aug 11, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 18, 2011
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed May 18, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED
May 14, 2011
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed May 16, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 7, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 2, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 2, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jul 25, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 20, 2011
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Apr 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 16, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 24, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 16, 2011
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 14, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 13, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 22, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Apr 3, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 10, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 18, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 10, 2011
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Apr 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Mar 9, 2011
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Mar 10, 2011

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 6, 2011
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 5, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 8, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 4, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 10, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 28, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 3, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 27, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Feb 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 27, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jan 31, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 24, 2011
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 10, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Jan 21, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Feb 1, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 15, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jan 21, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 13, 2011
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 13, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Jan 3, 2011
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 14, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED
Jun 11, 2010
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jun 11, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Jun 11, 2010
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 11, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Apr 24, 2008
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Apr 24, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

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