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318 WEST 117 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1087201 · Harlem (South) · On record since Mar 21, 1994 · Built 2005

NeighborhoodⓘHarlem (South)
Among the most complained-about buildings in Harlem (South)
More complaints than 94% of residential buildings in Harlem (South) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
94th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 17% in the last 2 years (70 vs 84 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
113 Priority A and B complaints over 32 years — 10.0 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
10.0/yr89th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1994
253
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
9
Total Priority Bⓘ
104
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
4%
8 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Mar 21, 1994. Latest: Jun 8, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
Complaint log
253total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Feb 5, 2021

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

DCLOSEDMay 25, 2021
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A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Feb 4, 2021

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDFeb 16, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 13, 2021

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJan 20, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jan 12, 2021

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJan 26, 2021

Please see complaint number

Nov 25, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDDec 17, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 18, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 25, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 12, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 23, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 2, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDNov 6, 2020

Ecb violation served

Oct 27, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 16, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 26, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDOct 30, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 29, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDOct 7, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jul 10, 2020

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDSep 1, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 26, 2020

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJul 20, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 26, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJul 15, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 26, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJun 30, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jun 23, 2020

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJun 24, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jun 17, 2020

Special Operations Compliance Inspection

1U

DCLOSEDJul 8, 2020

Ecb violation served

Apr 1, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDApr 9, 2020

Please see complaint number

Mar 24, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2020

Ecb violation served

Mar 17, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMar 17, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 6, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 5, 2020

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 7, 2020

Ecb violation served

Feb 24, 2020

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2020

Ecb violation served

Feb 19, 2020

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDFeb 21, 2020

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jan 17, 2020

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJan 17, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 4, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 19, 2019

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 29, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 6, 2019

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDDec 2, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 18, 2019

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDDec 16, 2019

Ecb violation served

Aug 3, 2019

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 28, 2019

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 26, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDDec 28, 2018

Ecb violation served

Nov 6, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 24, 2018

Ecb violation served

Oct 5, 2018

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

CCLOSEDOct 5, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 24, 2018

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDSep 29, 2018

Ecb violation served

Sep 10, 2018

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

DCLOSEDSep 21, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 6, 2015

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJun 8, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 10, 2012

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDDec 3, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 28, 2011

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

23

BCLOSEDOct 7, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 11, 2011

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMar 12, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 12, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 31, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 14, 2007

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

ACLOSEDMar 14, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 18, 2004

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 22, 2003

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 22, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

May 6, 2003

Excavation – Undermining Adjacent Building

14

ACLOSEDJan 30, 2006

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 19, 2002

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

BCLOSEDJul 18, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 6, 2002

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

CCLOSEDMar 5, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 31, 2002

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJan 31, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 28, 2002

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 28, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 26, 2001

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJul 26, 2001

Vacant/open/unguarded structure - violation(s) issued

DCLOSED
Feb 5, 2021
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Y
Closed May 25, 2021

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

DCLOSED
Feb 4, 2021
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Feb 16, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jan 13, 2021
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jan 20, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jan 12, 2021
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jan 26, 2021

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 25, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Dec 17, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 18, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 25, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 12, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 23, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 2, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Nov 6, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Oct 27, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 16, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 26, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Oct 30, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 29, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Oct 7, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 10, 2020
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Sep 1, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jun 26, 2020
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jul 20, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 26, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jul 15, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 26, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Jun 30, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2020
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Jun 24, 2020

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Jun 17, 2020
Special Operations Compliance Inspection
1U
Closed Jul 8, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 1, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Apr 9, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 24, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 30, 2020

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Mar 17, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Mar 17, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 6, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 5, 2020
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 7, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 24, 2020
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Feb 24, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 19, 2020
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Feb 21, 2020

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Jan 17, 2020
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jan 17, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 4, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 19, 2019
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 29, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 6, 2019
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Dec 2, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 18, 2019
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Dec 16, 2019

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 3, 2019
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Sep 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 28, 2019
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Apr 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 26, 2018
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Dec 28, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 6, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 24, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Oct 5, 2018
Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)
77
Closed Oct 5, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 24, 2018
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Sep 29, 2018

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Sep 10, 2018
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Y
Closed Sep 21, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 6, 2015
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jun 8, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 10, 2012
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Dec 3, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 28, 2011
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 7, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Mar 11, 2011
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Mar 12, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 31, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Mar 14, 2007
Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective
65
Closed Mar 14, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 18, 2004
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 30, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 22, 2003
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 22, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
May 6, 2003
Excavation – Undermining Adjacent Building
14
Closed Jan 30, 2006

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jun 19, 2002
Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal
15
Closed Jul 18, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 6, 2002
Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded
29
Closed Mar 5, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 31, 2002
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jan 31, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 28, 2002
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 28, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 26, 2001
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jul 26, 2001

Vacant/open/unguarded structure - violation(s) issued

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