229 East 53 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

Building Report

Score

A (93.45%)

This building has an excellent score, indicating very few or no recent complaints, or that any complaints were minor and quickly resolved.

Most Frequent Complaints

  1. No Heat (8) Latest: 2024-12-24
  2. Accumulation (7) Latest: 2012-07-19
  3. No Lights At Front Of Building (3) Latest: 2012-07-06
  4. Roaches (3) Latest: 2012-07-19
  5. Defective / Missing (2) Latest: 2007-10-13
  6. Leaky Roof (2) Latest: 2012-07-19
  7. Mice (2) Latest: 2011-11-28
  8. Accumulation Cellar Heavy (1) Latest: 2004-10-11
  9. Public Hall To What Degree ? (1) Latest: 2005-05-01
  10. No Lights On One Floor (1) Latest: 2005-05-01

Complaint History

Date Category Minor Category Problem Unit Details
2024-12-24 Heat/Hot Water Entire Building No Heat BLDG
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Building Wide
Full Description More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-27 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-24 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous Yes Duplicate Yes
2024-12-23 Heat/Hot Water Apartment Only No Heat #229
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Status Unknown
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-27 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-23 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate Yes
2024-12-22 Heat/Hot Water Entire Building No Heat BLDG
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Building Wide
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-27 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-22 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2024-11-21 Heat/Hot Water Entire Building No Heat BLDG
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Status Open
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Building Wide
Full Description The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Problem Status Date 2024-11-21 Problem Status Open
Complaint Status Date 2024-11-21 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2024-10-15 Water Leak Slow Leak At Wall Or Ceiling #4W
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
Problem Status Date 2024-10-23 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-10-24 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2023-09-01 Plumbing Water Supply No Water #4W
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2023-09-07 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2023-09-08 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2022-09-19 Safety Smoke Detector Broken Or Missing #3W
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2022-09-22 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2022-09-23 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2015-04-28 Heat/Hot Water Entire Building No Heat #3E
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2015-04-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2015-04-30 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Plumbing Water Leaks From Ceiling / Wall Damp Or Wet 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Nonconst Vermin Roaches 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Nonconst Vermin Roaches 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Hole 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-01 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Nonconst Vermin Flies 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Chipped/Peeling/Flaking 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Dirty Or Unsanitary 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Hole Or Cracked 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Bulging / Loose 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-01 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Plumbing Water Leaks Leaky Roof 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-01 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-19 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-08-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-08-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-06 Electric Lighting No Lights At Front Of Building 5E
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Problem Status Date 2012-07-18 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-07-19 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-06 Electric Lighting No Lights At Yard Or Court 5E
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Status Violation Previously Issued
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Problem Status Date 2012-07-18 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-07-19 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-06 Electric Lighting No Lights At Front Of Building 5E
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Status Violation Previously Issued
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Party Wall Balcony
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Problem Status Date 2012-07-18 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-07-19 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-07-06 Electric Lighting No Lights At Front Of Building 5E
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Status Violation Previously Issued
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Problem Status Date 2012-07-18 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-07-19 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-06-21 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-07-17 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-07-18 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2012-06-21 Electric Electric Supply No Electric Supply/Lights To Public Area 'Dire' 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Immediate Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-07-17 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-07-18 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2011-11-28 Nonconst Vermin Mice #5R
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2012-01-17 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2012-01-18 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2010-11-16 Heating Heat Related No Heat BLDG
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2010-11-18 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2010-11-19 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2010-10-03 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation 2E
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Lobby
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2010-11-03 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2010-11-04 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-11-13 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation 2E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Lobby
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2009-03-19 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2009-03-22 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-10-14 General Locks Broken/Defective/Missing 1R
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Lobby
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2008-10-17 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2008-11-04 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-10-14 Nonconst Vermin Roaches #1R
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2008-11-03 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2008-11-04 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-10-14 Nonconst Vermin Mice #1R
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2008-11-03 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2008-11-04 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-10-14 Heating Heat Related No Hot Water #1R
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2008-10-17 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2008-11-04 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-10-14 Electric Wiring Exposed 1R
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Problem Status Date 2008-10-17 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2008-11-04 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-10-14 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation 1R
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Problem Status Date 2008-10-17 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2008-11-04 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2008-04-02 Plumbing Sewer Broken Or Blocked Pipe 2E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Basement
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2008-04-07 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2008-04-08 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2007-10-13 Nonconst Carbon Monoxide Defective / Missing #5E
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2007-12-20 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2007-12-21 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2007-10-13 Nonconst Carbon Monoxide Defective / Missing 5E
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2007-12-20 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2007-12-21 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2007-07-02 General Cooking Gas Shut Off 3E
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Problem Status Date 2007-07-09 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2007-07-10 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2006-03-05 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2006-06-14 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2006-06-15 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2006-01-24 Heating Heat Related No Heat #5E
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2006-01-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2006-02-01 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2006-01-16 Heating Heat Related No Heat #5E
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2006-01-24 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2006-01-25 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2005-08-15 General Floor Floor Covering Torn, Defective, Missing 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Public Hall Stairs
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2005-09-01 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2005-09-02 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2005-08-15 Plumbing Water Leaks Leaky Roof 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2005-09-01 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2005-09-02 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2005-05-01 Electric Lighting No Lights On One Floor 5E
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2005-05-25 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2005-05-26 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2005-05-01 Nonconst Rubbish Public Hall To What Degree ? 5E
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Hazardous
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Problem Status Date 2005-05-25 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2005-05-26 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2004-10-11 Nonconst Rubbish Accumulation Cellar Heavy BLDG
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Hazardous
Space Type Public Hall
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2004-10-19 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2005-01-23 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No