Professional building / stand-alone funeral home

131 EAST 56 STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1036898

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1920Year Built

5Stories

O7Building Class

C5-2Zoning

8,595 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

0 Open Violations

Professional building / stand-alone funeral home · Owner of record: SHANGHAI COMMERCIALBANK LIMITED · 2,008 sf lot · 4.28 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
MERTZ LLC	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
GOTHAM WIRING LICENSED	Electrical	1	03/22/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (24)Violation (24)

04/24/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/24/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/04/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/07/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/01/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/09/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/09/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

12/13/2017

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/13/2017

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/13/2017

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

11/15/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

11/08/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/12/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/12/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/11/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

05/04/2013

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/23/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/23/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/23/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/20/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/26/2003

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Plumbing

03/18/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED

10/13/2000

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

01/10/1990

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	09/28/2012
BIS	—	ISSUED	BILTMORE CONTRACTING INC	07/26/2012
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	BILTMORE CONTRACTING INC	07/06/2012
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	06/08/2012
BIS	—	ISSUED	BILTMORE CONTRACTING INC	12/06/2011
BIS	—	ISSUED	BILTMORE CONTRACTING INC	08/09/2011
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	BILTMORE CONTRACTING INC	07/05/2011
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	BILTMORE CONTRACTING INC	07/05/2011
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	BILTMORE CONTRACTING INC	07/05/2011

1 project · most recent 04/21/2021

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/21/2021	Complete	GOTHAM WIRING LICENSED	—

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Documents — 43 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Applications & Permits13

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION9

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION4

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications3

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection1

▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM1

11/03/2010120472274Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos1

▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1

09/16/2010120472274Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs5

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

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▸BISCCD1-Construction Code Determination1

10/13/2011120472274Open ↗

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1

09/16/2010120472274Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership4

▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE4

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▸Filing & Intake Forms3

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3

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▸Other Documents13

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION12

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▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Exempt1

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