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542 EAST 14 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · On record since Jun 22, 1989 · Built 1900

NeighborhoodⓘEast Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in East Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in East Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (91 vs 65 prior 2 yrs)
60300'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
306 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 24.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
24.6/yr100th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1989
335
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
140
Total Priority Bⓘ
166
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
9%
16 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jun 22, 1989. Latest: Apr 30, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
Complaint log
335total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Oct 14, 2022

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 14, 2022
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A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Ecb violation served

Oct 14, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDOct 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 13, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 13, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 13, 2022

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 13, 2022

Ecb violation served

Oct 13, 2022

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDOct 13, 2022

Please see complaint number

Oct 12, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 12, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 12, 2022

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 12, 2022

Ecb violation served

Oct 11, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 11, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 11, 2022

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 12, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 11, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 11, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 11, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 16, 2022

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Oct 8, 2022

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

23

BCLOSEDOct 14, 2022

Please see complaint number

Sep 9, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 9, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 9, 2022

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDSep 9, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 9, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 9, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 2, 2022

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 4, 2022

Ecb violation served

Feb 23, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 22, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 22, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 22, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 22, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 22, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 22, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 22, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 22, 2022

Please see complaint number

Feb 16, 2022

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 16, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 16, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 16, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 16, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 16, 2022

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDFeb 16, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 11, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 12, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 6, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 19, 2021

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDOct 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 14, 2021

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 15, 2021

Ecb violation served

Sep 15, 2021

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDOct 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 7, 2021

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDOct 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 23, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 24, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 20, 2021

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 20, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 19, 2021

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 19, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 18, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 17, 2021

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDAug 23, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 17, 2021

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 17, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 11, 2021

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDAug 11, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 28, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 29, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 28, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 28, 2021

Ecb violation served

May 27, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 28, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 25, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 25, 2021

Ecb violation served

May 25, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMay 25, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 21, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDApr 22, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 21, 2021

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDApr 28, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 14, 2021

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

23

BCLOSEDApr 14, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 31, 2021

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

23

BCLOSEDApr 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 30, 2021

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

23

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 4, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 4, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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