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Office with commercial, 1-6 stories
Fisk-Harkness House
12 EAST 53 STREET · BIN 1035720
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1871Year Built
6Stories
O5Building Class
C5-2.5Zoning
18,934 sfGross Floor Area
7Units
0 Open Violations
Office with commercial, 1-6 stories · Owner of record: 12 EAST 53 REALTY LLC · 4,250 sf lot · 4.46 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureElectricalMechanicalPlumbingFire ProtectionEquipment
Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off
RoofUnder Construction23p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 6Under Construction86p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 5Under Construction90p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 4Under Construction76p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 3Under Construction91p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 2Under Construction77p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 1Under Construction79p · 1 filing · 20 docs
CellarUnder Construction87p · 1 filing · 20 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
12 EAST 53 REALTY LLC103/22/2026
1 R S103/22/2026
INSIGINA MANAGEMENT103/22/2026
LIM203/21/2026
UNASSIGNED COMPANY103/21/2026
▾Sales History (ACRIS)
DatePriceUnitSeller → Buyer$/sf
06/28/2024$11.0M—THE LABORATORY INSTITUTE OF MERCHANDISING, INC. → 12 EAST 53 REALTY LLC$581/sf building
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
R.J. MCGEE ENGINEERING, PLLC704/24/2026
TERJESEN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS PC212/07/2025
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
ADAM BERGMAN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVEL1603/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
DUPRAT CONSTRUCTION CORPGeneral Contractor207/08/2026
IRVING BAPTISTEElectrical103/21/2026
HF GROUP PLMBG & SPNKLERFire Protection107/08/2026
KNOCKOUT CONSTRUCTION INC.General Contractor104/09/2026
CITY PLUMBING INCPlumbing107/08/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
R.J. MCGEE ENGINEERING, P9435612/07/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (45)Filed (9)Permit Issued (5)Violation (19)Inspection (2)Special Inspection (10)
06/01/2026
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
05/15/2026
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
04/24/2026
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-P5
01/30/2026
Permit issued — Plumbing
M01183313-S3-PL
01/29/2026
Permit issued — Sprinklers
M01183313-S2-EW-SP
01/16/2026
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M01183313-S4-MS
01/15/2026
Permit issued — General Construction
M01183313-I1-GC
12/07/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-P4
12/03/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-P2
12/03/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-P1
12/03/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-P3
12/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Robert McGee
12/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
Robert McGee
12/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Robert McGee
12/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Sprinkler Systems
Robert McGee
12/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
Robert McGee
11/30/2025
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
Robert McGee
11/30/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Robert McGee
11/26/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Robert McGee
11/26/2025
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
Robert McGee
11/26/2025
Special inspection requirement — Sprinkler Systems
Robert McGee
08/21/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01183313-I1-GC
08/12/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-S4
06/29/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-S2
06/11/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-S3
06/03/2025
Filed — Alteration
filing for mechanical work
M01183313-I1
10/16/2020
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
05/20/2019
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/15/2017
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
01/03/2017
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/17/2016
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
11/14/2016
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/10/2015
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
11/03/2014
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
12/03/2013
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/06/2011
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
08/26/2009
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
12/11/2008
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
03/15/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/15/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
10/28/2005
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
01/14/2004
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
03/15/2000
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
03/16/1998
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
03/08/1996
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWPlumbingPermit IssuedCITY PLUMBING INC01/30/2026
DOB NOWSprinklersPermit IssuedHF GROUP PLMBG & SPNKLER01/29/2026
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedDUPRAT CONSTRUCTION CORP01/16/2026
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedDUPRAT CONSTRUCTION CORP01/15/2026
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedKNOCKOUT CONSTRUCTION INC.08/21/2025
BISMHISSUEDGRAND CENTRAL AIR CONDITI08/29/2014
BISOTISSUEDEASTMAN COOKE & ASSOCIATE07/17/2014
BISEQISSUEDROCK GROUP NY CORP04/01/2014
BISEQISSUEDROCK GROUP NY CORP03/28/2014
BISEQISSUEDROCK GROUP NY CORP10/18/2013
BISEQISSUEDROCK GROUP NY CORP10/18/2013
BISOTISSUEDAPPLE RESTORATION & WATERPROOF10/15/2013
BISMHISSUEDNEWGRANGE CONSTRUCTION CO07/22/2011
BISOTISSUEDNEWGRANGE CONSTRUCTION CO07/22/2011
BIS—ISSUEDCERTIFIED OF N.Y. INC06/08/2007
BISSDISSUEDKG SPRINKLER CORP06/07/2007
BISSPISSUEDKG SPRINKLER CORP05/03/2007
BISPLISSUEDCOLBREN PLBG & HTG INC04/05/2007
BISOTISSUEDCERTIFIED OF N.Y. INC01/23/2007
BISOTISSUEDCERTIFIED OF N.Y. INC01/23/2007
BISMHISSUEDCERTIFIED OF N.Y. INC01/23/2007
BISMHISSUEDKATSELNIK & KATSELNIK GRP09/26/2000
BISOTISSUEDKATSELNIK & KATSELNIK GRP09/26/2000
BISMHISSUEDARISTA AIR CONDITIONING CORP03/20/1998
1 project · most recent 04/24/2026
Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
04/24/2026Permit IssuedDUPRAT CONSTRUCTION CORPHeating and Air Conditioning Systems
Heat / Cool
Lg LG ZRUM096BTE6 11,300 CFM · Vrf Outdoor ×4
LG ZRUM144BTE6 11,300 CFM · Vrf Outdoor ×4
LG ZRUM121BTE6 11,300 CFM · Vrf Outdoor ×2
LG ZRUM060GSSO 4,238 CFM · Vrf Outdoor ×2
LG ZRUM121BTE6 11,300 CFM · Vrf Outdoor ×2
1 project · most recent 04/24/2026
Sprinkler System
FiledStatusContractorScope
04/24/2026Permit IssuedHF GROUP PLMBG & SPNKLERSprinkler System
1 project · most recent 04/24/2026
Water/Sanitary
FiledStatusContractorScope
04/24/2026Permit IssuedCITY PLUMBING INCWater/Sanitary
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2
DateTypeResultReport
06/01/2026Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
05/15/2026Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 10
DateRequirementInspectorRole
12/03/2025FinalRobert McGeeprogress
12/03/2025Post-installed AnchorsRobert McGeespecial
12/03/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsRobert McGeespecial
12/03/2025Sprinkler SystemsRobert McGeespecial
12/03/2025Mechanical SystemsRobert McGeespecial
11/30/2025Mechanical SystemsRobert McGeespecial
11/30/2025FinalRobert McGeeprogress
11/26/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsRobert McGeespecial
11/26/2025Post-installed AnchorsRobert McGeespecial
11/26/2025Sprinkler SystemsRobert McGeespecial
▾Documents — 127 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings8
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch8
08/23/2026M01183313-P1Request digital key ↗
08/23/2026M01183313-P5Request digital key ↗
08/23/2026M01183313-P4Request digital key ↗
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▸Applications & Permits23
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION9
09/03/2014121922848Open ↗
07/24/2014121989553Open ↗
04/07/2014121814297Open ↗
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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION8
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
03/10/2014121922848Open ↗
10/21/2013121814297Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit6
08/23/2026M01183313-P5Open ↗
08/13/2026M01183313-S4Open ↗
08/13/2026M01183313-P3Open ↗
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▸Seals & Professional Certifications46
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION14
12/13/2016121989553Open ↗
12/13/2016121989553Open ↗
06/19/2014121753771Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature9
08/23/2026M01183313-P5Open ↗
08/13/2026M01183313-S3Open ↗
08/13/2026M01183313-P3Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature8
09/23/2026M01183313-S4Open ↗
09/23/2026M01183313-S2Open ↗
09/23/2026M01183313-S2Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST6
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
03/10/2014121922848Open ↗
10/21/2013121814297Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
03/10/2014121922848Open ↗
10/21/2013121814297Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM2
07/18/2011120761452Open ↗
07/18/2011120761452Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2
09/23/2026M01183313-S4Open ↗
09/19/2026M01183313-P3Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1
▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1
09/11/2009110173277Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos14
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report9
08/23/2026M01183313-P5Open ↗
08/13/2026M01183313-P2Open ↗
08/13/2026M01183313-S3Open ↗
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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2
03/10/2014121922848Open ↗
10/23/2013121814297Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS: COMPLETION OR CLOSEOUT (ACP 20-21-5)1
07/24/2014121989553Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1
08/08/2008110173277Open ↗
▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1
07/18/2011120761452Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance7
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS4
12/13/2016121989553Open ↗
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
03/10/2014121922848Open ↗
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▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1
07/27/2011120761452Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1
12/13/2016121989553Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1
07/18/2011120761452Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs14
▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL5
12/13/2016121989553Open ↗
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
03/10/2014121922848Open ↗
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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
07/18/2011120761452Open ↗
08/07/2008110173277Open ↗
▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER2
04/07/2014121814297Open ↗
04/02/2014121814322Open ↗
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2
12/13/2016121989553Open ↗
06/19/2014121753771Open ↗
▸BISSHED LETTER1
04/02/2014121814322Open ↗
▸DOB NOWLandmark Approval1
08/13/2026M01183313-I1Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership7
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT7
12/13/2016121989553Open ↗
06/19/2014121753771Open ↗
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
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▸Filing & Intake Forms7
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET7
06/03/2014121989553Open ↗
03/10/2014121922848Open ↗
10/21/2013121814297Open ↗
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