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2524 BROADWAY

Manhattan · ZIP 10025 · BIN 1082894 · Upper West Side (Central) · On record since Dec 4, 1990 · Built 1916

NeighborhoodⓘUpper West Side (Centr…

Among the most complained-about buildings in Upper West Side (Central)

More complaints than 97% of residential buildings in Upper West Side (Central) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 104% in the last 2 years (92 vs 45 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

517 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 19.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1990

618

16 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

87

Total Priority Bⓘ

430

12 active

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

0%

0 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Dec 4, 1990. Latest: Jun 9, 2026.

Complaint log

618total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Sep 11, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

B

CLOSED

Sep 29, 2020

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BCLOSED

Sep 11, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Sep 29, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Sep 11, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Sep 14, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Sep 10, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Sep 14, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Sep 10, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Sep 14, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Sep 9, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Sep 14, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Sep 7, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Jan 5, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 28, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Sep 25, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 30, 2020

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

71

Closed Jun 1, 2020

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

May 27, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Jun 1, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 24, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Jul 10, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 11, 2020

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed May 12, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Apr 25, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed May 14, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Apr 23, 2020

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

71

Closed Apr 27, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 22, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 27, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Apr 21, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Apr 23, 2020

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Apr 16, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 20, 2020

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Apr 15, 2020

COVID-19 Executive Order

2N

Closed Apr 15, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Apr 14, 2020

COVID-19 Executive Order

2N

Closed Apr 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 31, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 6, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 25, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Dec 16, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Mar 25, 2020

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Aug 31, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Mar 25, 2020

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

71

Closed May 6, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 24, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 6, 2020

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Feb 11, 2020

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

71

Closed Feb 12, 2020

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Feb 11, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Feb 26, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 5, 2020

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Feb 6, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Dec 23, 2019

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

71

Closed Dec 24, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 15, 2019

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

71

Closed Dec 16, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 11, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Dec 16, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 10, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Dec 16, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Oct 29, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Feb 7, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Oct 29, 2019

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Nov 19, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Sep 25, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Sep 30, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 11, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Aug 12, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 9, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Aug 12, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Feb 22, 2019

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

71

Closed Feb 25, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED

Feb 22, 2019

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Apr 16, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Feb 21, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Feb 25, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Aug 20, 2018

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

Closed Sep 6, 2018

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED

Apr 7, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 9, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Apr 7, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

Closed Apr 24, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 29, 2018

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Apr 2, 2018

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Dec 15, 2017

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Dec 18, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 7, 2017

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

71

Closed Dec 8, 2017

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED

Dec 7, 2017

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Dec 9, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 10, 2017

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Oct 16, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Oct 4, 2017

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

71

Closed Nov 14, 2017

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

DCLOSED

Oct 4, 2017

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

Closed Oct 4, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Oct 4, 2017

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Oct 5, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Oct 2, 2017

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Oct 10, 2017

Please see complaint number