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135 WEST 42 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10036 · BIN 1087268 · Midtown-Times Square · On record since Jan 23, 1990 · Built 2005

NeighborhoodⓘMidtown-Times Square

Better than most buildings in Midtown-Times Square

More complaints than 26% of residential buildings in Midtown-Times Square over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 660% in the last 2 years (38 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Fewer serious complaints than most buildings nearby

201 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 3.7 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1990

233

3 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

54

Total Priority Bⓘ

147

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

0%

0 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Jan 23, 1990. Latest: Jun 12, 2026.

Complaint log

233total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Dec 20, 1999

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

B

CLOSED

Dec 20, 1999

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BCLOSED

Dec 20, 1999

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Dec 20, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Apr 16, 1999

Falling – Part of Building

40

Closed Apr 16, 1999

Ecb & buildings violations served

DCLOSED

Jan 7, 1999

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

Closed Jan 20, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 25, 1998

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

Closed Mar 27, 1998

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

BCLOSED

Mar 26, 1997

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 31, 1997

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 6, 1997

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Feb 13, 1997

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 30, 1996

Illegal Social Club

51

Closed Sep 30, 1996

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 30, 1996

Illegal Social Club

51

Closed Sep 30, 1996

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 15, 1996

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed May 6, 1996

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 22, 1996

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Feb 16, 1996

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Oct 23, 1995

Falling – Part of Building in Danger of

41

Closed Oct 27, 1995

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

BCLOSED

Oct 10, 1995

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jun 24, 1997

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 16, 1995

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jun 12, 1995

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 11, 1995

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jan 24, 1995

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 25, 1994

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Dec 1, 1994

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 8, 1994

Structural Stability Affected

43

Closed Apr 14, 1994

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Sep 28, 1993

Structural Stability Affected

43

Closed Dec 7, 1993

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 9, 1993

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

23

Closed Dec 3, 1993

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 8, 1993

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 21, 1993

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 15, 1992

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

Closed Jun 28, 1993

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 27, 1992

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

Closed May 7, 1992

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 8, 1992

C of O – Not Being Complied With

32

Closed Feb 18, 1992

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 17, 1991

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jun 5, 1991

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 3, 1991

Building – In Danger of Collapse

28

Closed Aug 30, 1991

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED

Mar 27, 1991

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Apr 15, 1991

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 20, 1991

PA Permit – None

46

Closed Apr 4, 1991

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 1, 1991

Building – In Danger of Collapse

28

Closed Mar 15, 1991

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 27, 1991

Building – In Danger of Collapse

28

Closed Mar 8, 1991

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

BCLOSED

Feb 20, 1991

PA Permit – None

46

Closed Oct 10, 1991

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Sep 25, 1990

Structural Stability Affected

43

Closed Sep 26, 1990

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 3, 1990

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Jul 6, 1990

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 22, 1990

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

Closed Mar 23, 1990

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 23, 1990

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Jan 26, 1990

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