Building health · MANHATTAN, NY

538 2 Ave

built 1910 · 3 stories · 3 apartments

The building’s record over time

Filings, permits, complaints and violations from city records, newest first. Highlighted rows are unresolved and from the last year; older unresolved records are marked “never closed”. Tap any row to read it on the agency’s own site.
2026 Sep
General construction permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2025 Nov
Low Pressure Boiler
DOB Violations
2024 Aug
Construction class - 2
2023 Jun
Latest accepted inspection Jun 2023, defects reported: no
DOB NOW: Safety Boiler
2022 Mar
Construction class - 2
DOB Violations
2019 Dec
Plumbing permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2019 Nov
Low Pressure Boiler
DOB Violations
2019 Oct
Mechanical systems permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2019 Oct
General construction permit
2007 Sep
Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
2001 Feb
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
DOB Violations
2000 Feb
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
1999 Nov
Plumbing permit, Fire protection permit, Heating/ventilation permit, General construction permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
1999 Mar
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
DOB Violations
1998 May
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
1997 Sep
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
1997 Feb
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
1995 Aug
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
1994 Mar
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
1993 Mar
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
1991 Jun
Alteration permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
1991 May
Fire protection permit
1910
Built
PLUTO (tax lot data)
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