Office with commercial, 1-6 stories

138 5TH AVENUE

MANHATTAN · BIN 1015454

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1847Year Built

4Stories

O5Building Class

C6-4MZoning

16,076 sfGross Floor Area

4Units

0 Active Violations 1 old, status unconfirmed ▸FDNY Report ↗

Office with commercial, 1-6 stories · Owner of record: 138 New York · 4,373 sf lot · 3.68 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralMechanicalPlumbingFire ProtectionEquipmentGeneral

Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

Floor 5Herschel20p · 1 filing · 4 docs

Floor 4Herschel20p · 1 filing · 4 docs

Floor 3Herschel28p · 1 filing · 4 docs

Floor 2Herschel20p · 1 filing · 4 docs

Floor 1Herschel Supply, Herschel45p · 4 filings · 20 docs

MezzanineHerschel Supply26p · 3 filings · 20 docs

CellarHerschel Supply27p · 3 filings · 20 docs

Site & exterior138 New York Realty Corp.Under Construction10p · 2 filings · 8 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
138 NY Realty	63	07/08/2026
138 New York	3	03/21/2026
Wharton Properties	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Always Fast Services	2	10/14/2026
Jenkins Architecture	1	10/17/2025
Mohammad Ahead, PE	1	07/27/2023
Vincent J. Liotta P.E	4	01/25/2023
Meltzer/Mandl Architects	1	06/20/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Municipal Building Consultants	1	03/21/2026
Somma Design Consulting	2	03/21/2026
Louis Striar	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Unique Structures	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
Amko Electric Construction & Maintenance I	Electrical	4	03/21/2026
DA-Will Electric Co	Electrical	3	03/21/2026
Platinum Services NY	Scaffold	2	10/09/2026
Pofi Construction	General Contractor	1	10/09/2026
Signstar NYC	Sign hanger	1	07/08/2026
Cedar Electrical Contractors	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
Patriot Plumbing & Heating	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
Amsterdam Electric	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Vincent J. Liotta P. E	1974	2	01/25/2023
Catalpa Special Inspectio	2004	1	06/20/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (84)Filed (9)Permit Issued (7)Signed Off (4)Violation (59)Inspection (3)Special Inspection (2)

10/14/2026

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M01470102-P1

10/07/2026

Filed — Alteration

M01470102-I1

10/07/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M01280774-I1-GC

10/07/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01470102-I1-SH

10/07/2026

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01470102-I1-SF

10/17/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01280774-I1

02/18/2025

Signed off — Alteration

Application filed for renovation of retail space as per drawings filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy as a part of this application.

M00742601-I1

01/07/2025

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF 4 AC UNITS IN THE CELLAR, GROUND FLOOR, AND MEZZANINE WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 19.5 TONS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

M08001333-I1

12/13/2024

Signed off — Alteration

PLUMBING WORK IN RELATION TO MH FILING # M08001333 AND SP FILING #M08001365. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.

M08001365-I1

11/08/2024

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M08001333-I1-MS

12/29/2023

Signed off — Alteration

NON-ILLUMINATED NON-ADVERTISING DOUBLE-FACE PROJECTING ACCESSORY SIGN - THE HERSCHEL. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00895803-I1

12/28/2023

Inspection — Pass-Final Sign Permit Inspection

Pass

View inspection ↗

07/31/2023

Permit issued — Sign

M00895803-I1-SG

07/27/2023

Filed — Alteration

NON-ILLUMINATED NON-ADVERTISING DOUBLE-FACE PROJECTING ACCESSORY SIGN - THE HERSCHEL. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00895803-I1

02/17/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

View inspection ↗

02/15/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

01/25/2023

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF 4 AC UNITS IN THE CELLAR, GROUND FLOOR, AND MEZZANINE WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 19.5 TONS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

M08001333-P1

01/12/2023

Filed — Alteration

PLUMBING WORK IN RELATION TO MH FILING # M08001333 AND SP FILING #M08001365. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.

M08001365-P1

01/12/2023

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Vincent Liotta

01/12/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Vincent Liotta

12/16/2022

Permit issued — Plumbing

M08001365-I1-PL

11/29/2022

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF 4 AC UNITS IN THE CELLAR, GROUND FLOOR, AND MEZZANINE WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 19.5 TONS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

M08001333-I1

11/29/2022

Filed — Alteration

PLUMBING WORK IN RELATION TO MH FILING # M08001333 AND SP FILING #M08001365. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.

M08001365-I1

08/22/2022

Permit issued — General Construction

M00742601-I1-GC

06/20/2022

Filed — Alteration

Application filed for renovation of retail space as per drawings filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy as a part of this application.

M00742601-I1

08/05/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/06/2017

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/05/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/19/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/19/2016

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/07/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/14/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

06/04/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/07/2014

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/11/2013

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/01/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

07/03/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

06/20/2012

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

05/18/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/18/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/21/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

04/09/2012

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

02/14/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/14/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/14/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/14/2012

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

06/17/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

06/03/2010

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/20/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/01/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

02/13/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/30/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/11/2005

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

08/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

02/08/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/23/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/17/2004

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

01/20/2004

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

03/19/2003

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/08/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

Latest 60 of 84 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	Pofi Construction	10/07/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Platinum Services NY	10/07/2026
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Platinum Services NY	10/07/2026
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Unique Structures	11/08/2024
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Signstar NYC	07/31/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Patriot Plumbing & Heating	12/16/2022
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Unique Structures	08/22/2022
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Fenwa Construction	03/05/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	HP Services	01/03/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Fenwa Construction	01/02/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Barmor Rehab	03/02/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Fenwa Construction	02/15/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Customline	01/27/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Plumbing & Heating Doctor	10/14/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Go Greener Plumbing	08/24/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	A. Bonaduce	08/22/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Peter Plumbing Associates	02/11/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Kings Star Construction	02/09/2015
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Lloyd G Drummond Plumbing & Gen	06/20/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	New Morgan	03/03/2014
BIS	FP	ISSUED	Fire Command Co	09/20/2012
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	CSC of NY	05/25/2011
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	CSC of NY	05/19/2011
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Y & Y Trade Contractors	01/31/2011
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Y & Y Trade Contractors	01/31/2011
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Arista Air Conditioning	04/10/2009
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Isis Plumbing	04/19/2006
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Isis Plumbing	01/09/2006
BIS	FP	ISSUED	NY Busin. Fire System	12/23/2004
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Korman Design & Build	11/26/2004
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Korman Design & Build	10/12/2004
BIS	OT	ISSUED	John Wong Construction	04/25/2001
BIS	—	ISSUED	138 NY Realty	05/08/2000
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Orient Contruction Group	11/22/1999
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Paramount PLG Co of NY	04/28/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	RP & Sons Maintenance Co	11/26/1997
BIS	FP	ISSUED	Master Fire Preventon System	12/02/1994
BIS	OT	ISSUED	K + D Refregeration Co	05/11/1994
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Chinatown Plumbing & Heating	08/20/1992
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Chinatown Plumbing & Heating	08/20/1992

+ 5 more permits on file

3 projects · most recent 10/06/2026

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/06/2026	Permit Issued	Richard Neu	—
05/17/2023	Complete	Cedar Electrical Contractors	General Wiring
10/14/2022	Complete	MLB Electrical	General Wiring

1 project · most recent 10/14/2026

Scaffold Sidewalk Shed

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/14/2026	Permit Issued	Platinum Services NY	Scaffold, Sidewalk Shed

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 3

Date	Type	Result	Report
12/28/2023	Pass-Final Sign Permit Inspection	Pass	View ↗
02/17/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
02/15/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 2

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
01/12/2023	Mechanical Systems	Vincent Liotta	special
01/12/2023	Final	Vincent Liotta	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Herschel	Retail	Floors 1–5	Project M00895803 Alteration · LOC Issued · 07/27/2023
Herschel Supply	Retail	Cellar, Floor 1, Mezzanine	Project M08001333 Alteration · LOC Issued · 11/29/2022 Project M08001365 Alteration · LOC Issued · 11/29/2022

Names are taken automatically from the text of each project’s filed documents (title blocks and cover sheets) and screened to exclude owners, landlords and designers. They may be incomplete or wrong; check the filing.

▾Documents — 248 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings8

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch8

10/08/2026M01470102-I1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00742601-I1Request digital key ↗

09/01/2026M08001365-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits54

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION27

12/31/2025120410484Open ↗

12/31/2025121661727Open ↗

10/23/2025120693142Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION17

03/05/2018140710988Open ↗

01/03/2018140710988Open ↗

01/02/2018140710988Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit7

09/02/2026M00742601-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026M08001365-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M08001333-P1Open ↗

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▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications3

06/04/2015122223325Open ↗

10/15/2014120698539Open ↗

08/02/2013120698334Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications47

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION19

01/24/2018122979777Open ↗

05/23/2017122869379Open ↗

12/28/2016122979777Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature9

10/16/2026M01470102-P1Open ↗

10/08/2026M01470102-I1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00742601-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST8

10/14/2016122869379Open ↗

08/16/2016122859503Open ↗

02/12/2015122223325Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM4

06/01/2011120698334Open ↗

05/23/2011120698539Open ↗

07/20/2010120410484Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT3

10/14/2016122869379Open ↗

02/10/2015122223325Open ↗

01/02/2014121661727Open ↗

▸BISProfessional and Owner Certification (POC3)1

08/16/2016122859503Open ↗

▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/29/2026M08001333-P1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/29/2026M08001333-P1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment20

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE10

01/25/2017122979777Open ↗

01/20/2017122869379Open ↗

01/06/2017122869379Open ↗

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▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE4

04/01/2015122223325Open ↗

09/04/2014121661727Open ↗

08/18/2014121661727Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING4

02/21/2018140710988Open ↗

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

05/02/2013121602890Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT1

05/21/2009120075202Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection4

▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes2

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

12/28/2016122979777Open ↗

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST2

05/02/2013121602890Open ↗

07/20/2010120410484Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos19

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)7

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

12/28/2016122979777Open ↗

10/14/2016122869379Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report7

09/02/2026M00742601-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026M08001365-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026M08001333-P1Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER2

05/23/2011120698539Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'2

06/01/2011120698334Open ↗

07/20/2010120410484Open ↗

▸BIS* ASBESTOS ACP 7 OR 5 OR ASB 41

11/25/2025120410484Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance14

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS7

01/24/2018122979777Open ↗

05/23/2017122869379Open ↗

12/28/2016122979777Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS4

06/13/2018140710988Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis1

09/02/2026M00742601-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWPreliminary Commissioning Report Certification1

08/13/2026M08001333-I1Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports3

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY3

01/01/2026120410484Open ↗

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs31

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST10

01/06/2026120410484Open ↗

06/13/2018140710988Open ↗

01/24/2018122979777Open ↗

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▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL8

06/13/2018140710988Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS7

01/02/2014121661727Open ↗

05/02/2013121602890Open ↗

09/05/2012121355130Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

08/15/2017122979777Open ↗

02/23/2017122979777Open ↗

01/24/2017122979777Open ↗

▸BISFINAL1

01/01/2026120410484Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE1

05/02/2013121602890Open ↗

▸BISLANDMARKS SIGNOFF1

01/06/2026120410484Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership19

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT18

06/13/2018140710988Open ↗

11/27/2017140710988Open ↗

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31

01/01/2026120410484Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms27

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION14

04/20/2018140710988Open ↗

04/12/2018140710988Open ↗

03/13/2018140710988Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET10

12/29/2016122979777Open ↗

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08/16/2016122859503Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM2

06/13/2018140710988Open ↗

01/24/2018122979777Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

10/27/2017140710988Open ↗

▸Other Documents2

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

06/04/2015122223325Open ↗

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