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Primarily 5-6 family with 1 store or office
120 EAST 37 STREET
MANHATTAN · Murray Hill-Kips Bay · BIN 1018985
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1892Year Built
5Stories
S5Building Class
R8BZoning
6,803 sfGross Floor Area
6Units
Rent Stabilized5 Open Violations ▸
Primarily 5-6 family with 1 store or office · Owner of record: 120 37TH OWNER LLC · 1,975 sf lot · 3.44 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureMechanicalPlumbingGeneral
Roof4p · 2 filings · 20 docs
Floor 53p · 2 filings · 20 docs
Floor 41p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 31p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 22p · 2 filings · 20 docs
Floor 111p · 2 filings · 20 docs
Cellar13p · 2 filings · 20 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
PEAK1807/08/2026
120 37TH OWNER LLC303/22/2026
WALSEY MANAGEMENT603/22/2026
APEX MANAGEMENT GROUP103/21/2026
▾Sales History (ACRIS)
DatePriceUnitSeller → Buyer$/sf
03/15/2024$4.2M—DJF MANAGEMENT, LLC → 120 37TH OWNER LLC$625/sf building
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
JAMES CHAI ARCHITECT, P.C.1206/26/2026
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
JRK CREATIVE603/21/2026
RICHARD WAINER ARCHITECT, PLLC1603/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
BADGER MANAGEMENT INCGeneral Contractor407/08/2026
PIPESTYLISTS, INCPlumbing207/08/2026
REDIRECTING LIC INCGeneral Contractor107/08/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
JAMES JH CHAI & ASSOCIATE6481504/04/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (115)Filed (12)Permit Issued (7)Signed Off (5)Violation (31)Inspection (11)Objection (42)Special Inspection (7)
09/22/2026
Objection resolved — Resolved
09/22/2026
Objection resolved — Resolved
09/22/2026
Objection resolved — Resolved
09/22/2026
Objection resolved — Resolved
09/22/2026
Objection resolved — Resolved
08/10/2026
Objection raised — Inspections
08/10/2026
Objection raised — Scope
08/10/2026
Objection raised — Scope
08/10/2026
Objection raised — Admin
08/10/2026
Objection raised — Inspections
06/26/2026
Filed — Alteration CO
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR UNIT#1, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A NEW STAIRCASE CELLAR TO 1ST FL. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
M01176894-P3
05/18/2026
Inspection — Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code
Certified
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05/18/2026
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish
Certified
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05/12/2026
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
Joon Ho Chai
03/16/2026
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/12/2026
Objection raised — Admin
02/13/2026
Filed — Alteration CO
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR UNIT#1, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A NEW STAIRCASE CELLAR TO 1ST FL. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
M01176894-P2
02/11/2026
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
Joon Ho Chai
01/09/2026
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
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11/14/2025
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
08/25/2025
Signed off — Alteration
M01182208-I1
08/13/2025
Signed off — Alteration CO
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR UNIT#1, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A NEW STAIRCASE CELLAR TO 1ST FL. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
M01176894-S1
08/07/2025
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
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08/04/2025
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish
Certified
View inspection ↗
08/01/2025
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
08/01/2025
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Underground
Certified
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07/29/2025
Signed off — Alteration
MECHANICAL WORK TO RENOVATE UNITS #1, 2, 3F, 3R, 4F, 4R, 5, CELLAR AND ROOF. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M01041397-S2
07/29/2025
Signed off — Alteration
MECHANICAL WORK TO RENOVATE UNITS #1, 2, 3F, 3R, 4F, 4R, 5, CELLAR AND ROOF. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M01041397-S1
07/29/2025
Signed off — Alteration
MECHANICAL WORK TO RENOVATE UNITS #1, 2, 3F, 3R, 4F, 4R, 5, CELLAR AND ROOF. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M01041397-I1
07/07/2025
Filed — Alteration CO
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR UNIT#1, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A NEW STAIRCASE CELLAR TO 1ST FL. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
M01176894-P1
06/27/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
Joon Ho Chai
06/23/2025
Inspection — Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection
Pass
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06/16/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01176894-I1-GC
05/07/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
05/07/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
05/05/2025
Objection raised — Scope
04/25/2025
Objection raised — Structural
04/25/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/25/2025
Objection raised — Admin
04/25/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/21/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/15/2025
Permit issued — Plumbing
M01176894-S1-PL
04/04/2025
Filed — Alteration
MECHANICAL WORK TO RENOVATE UNITS #1, 2, 3F, 3R, 4F, 4R, 5, CELLAR AND ROOF. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M01041397-P4
04/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
Joon Ho Chai
04/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Joon Ho Chai
04/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
JIN WOO LEE
04/02/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/02/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/27/2025
Objection raised — Scope
03/27/2025
Objection raised — Cost
03/19/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/17/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/14/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01182208-I1-GC
03/07/2025
Objection raised — Scope
03/07/2025
Objection raised — Structural
03/04/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
02/28/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
02/28/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
02/28/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
02/27/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
Latest 60 of 115 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedBADGER MANAGEMENT06/16/2025
DOB NOWPlumbingSigned-offT & T PLUMBING INC04/15/2025
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offREDIRECTING LIC INC03/14/2025
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offBADGER MANAGEMENT06/26/2024
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsSigned-offBADGER MANAGEMENT06/20/2024
DOB NOWPlumbingSigned-offT & T PLUMBING INC05/17/2024
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offBADGER MANAGEMENT05/16/2024
1 project · most recent 06/26/2026
Water/Sanitary
FiledStatusContractorScope
06/26/2026Signed-offT & T PLUMBING INCWater/Sanitary
3 projects · most recent 10/20/2025
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
10/20/2025CompleteE & M ELECTRICAL NY CORPGeneral Wiring
03/27/2025CompleteCRESCO ELECTRICAL CORPGeneral Wiring
05/28/2024CancelledE & M ELECTRICAL NY CORPGeneral Wiring
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 11
DateTypeResultReport
05/18/2026Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with codeCertifiedView ↗
05/18/2026Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-FinishCertifiedView ↗
01/09/2026Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
08/07/2025Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
08/04/2025Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-FinishCertifiedView ↗
08/01/2025Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
08/01/2025Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-UndergroundCertifiedView ↗
06/23/2025Pass-Final CND-Occupancy InspectionPassView ↗
08/12/2024Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-FinishCertifiedView ↗
06/28/2024Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
06/26/2024Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with codeCertifiedView ↗
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 7
DateRequirementInspectorRole
05/12/2026Fire-Resistance Rated ConstructionJoon Ho Chaiprogress
02/11/2026Fire-Resistance Rated ConstructionJoon Ho Chaiprogress
06/27/2025Fire-Resistance Rated ConstructionJoon Ho Chaiprogress
04/03/2025Mechanical SystemsJoon Ho Chaispecial
04/03/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsJoon Ho Chaispecial
04/03/2025FinalJIN WOO LEEprogress
02/10/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsJoon Ho Chaispecial
▾Documents — 91 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings12
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch12
08/27/2026M01041397-S1Request digital key ↗
08/27/2026M01041397-S2Request digital key ↗
08/27/2026M01041397-P1Request digital key ↗
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▸Applications & Permits13
▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit12
08/15/2026M01176894-P3Open ↗
08/13/2026M01041397-P2Open ↗
08/13/2026M01176894-P1Open ↗
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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1
04/09/2025124041919Open ↗
▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records1
▸BISTAX LOT: TENTATIVE LOT NUMBER ISSUED1
04/30/2025124041919Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications18
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature12
08/27/2026M01041397-S1Open ↗
08/27/2026M01041397-S2Open ↗
08/27/2026M01041397-P4Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature4
09/02/2026M01041397-P4Open ↗
09/01/2026M01176894-P1Open ↗
08/31/2026M01176894-I1Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2
09/02/2026M01041397-P4Open ↗
08/27/2026M01176894-S1Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection4
▸DOB NOWStreet Tree Checklist4
08/15/2026M01176894-P3Open ↗
08/13/2026M01176894-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01176894-P2Open ↗
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▸Environmental & Asbestos12
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report12
08/27/2026M01041397-I1Open ↗
08/27/2026M01041397-S1Open ↗
08/27/2026M01041397-P4Open ↗
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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs5
▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5
04/28/2025124041919Open ↗
04/28/2025124041919Open ↗
04/28/2025124041919Open ↗
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▸Filing & Intake Forms1
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1
04/09/2025124041919Open ↗
▸Other Documents25
▸DOB NOWDHCR Document12
08/15/2026M01176894-P3Open ↗
08/13/2026M01041397-P2Open ↗
08/13/2026M01176894-P2Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWProof of Historic Building7
08/15/2026M01176894-P3Open ↗
08/13/2026M01041397-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01182208-I1Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification4
08/24/2026M01176894-P1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01176894-P2Open ↗
08/24/2026M01176894-I1Open ↗
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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1
04/28/2025124041919Open ↗
▸BISRECORDS MGMT FEE PAYMENT RECEIPT1
04/30/2025124041919Open ↗