14 East 78Th Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Other college and university

14 EAST 78TH STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1041855

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1887Year Built

5Stories

W6Building Class

R8BZoning

10,262 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

1 Active Violation 0 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸

Other college and university · Owner of record: New York University · 2,043 sf lot · 5.02 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

StructuralMechanicalEquipmentGeneral

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

Floor 6New York University3p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Floor 5New York University3p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Floor 4New York University3p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Floor 3New York University3p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Floor 2New York University3p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Floor 1New York University3p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Site & exteriorNew York University6p · 2 filings · 4 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
New York University	20	07/08/2026
NYU Office of Construction	2	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Baileys Engineering	2	08/02/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
AE Design Solution	4	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Eagle Scaffolding Services	Scaffold	3	07/08/2026
Bigman Brothers	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
Bigman Brothers	Electrical	1	03/22/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (28)Filed (2)Permit Issued (3)Signed Off (1)Violation (22)

09/19/2023

Signed off — Alteration

M00201451-I1

10/27/2021

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Boilers

04/07/2020

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00201451-I1-SH

08/05/2019

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M00201463-I1-SF

08/02/2019

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00201463-I1

07/31/2019

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00201451-I1-SH

07/30/2019

Filed — Alteration

M00201451-I1

08/09/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/09/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/31/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/19/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/17/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/17/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/30/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/15/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

01/23/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/01/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/27/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

01/13/1997

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/13/1997

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/29/1995

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

07/09/1993

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

04/07/1992

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/25/1991

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/29/1990

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/12/1989

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/15/1989

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/06/1989

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Eagle Scaffolding Services	04/07/2020
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Eagle Scaffolding Services	08/05/2019
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Eagle Scaffolding Services	07/31/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Everest Scaffolding	05/15/2009
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Everest Scaffolding	05/15/2009
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Skyline Restoration	06/19/2008
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Everest Scaffolding	05/15/2008
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Everest Scaffolding	05/15/2008
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Aljer Plumbing & Heating	11/25/2005
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Preferred SP	11/23/2005
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Vanguard Construction and	08/18/2005
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Vanguard Construction and	08/18/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Everest Scaffolding	08/12/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Everest Scaffolding	08/12/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Clark & Wilkins Industries	07/13/2005
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Dual Fuel Plumbing & Heating	03/14/2000

1 project · most recent 10/02/2020

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/02/2020	Complete	Bigman Brothers	General Wiring

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
New York University	Education	Floors 1–6	Project M00201463 Alteration · Permit Entire · 08/02/2019 Project M00201451 Alteration · LOC Issued · 07/30/2019

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 — 68 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings2

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/05/2026M00201451-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold1

09/05/2026M00201463-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits12

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION6

05/15/2009120039797Open ↗

05/15/2009120039813Open ↗

08/05/2008110306892Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6

05/15/2009120039797Open ↗

05/15/2009120039813Open ↗

08/05/2008110306892Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications25

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION14

09/25/2014120039797Open ↗

09/25/2014120039813Open ↗

05/27/2009110306892Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST5

05/15/2009120039813Open ↗

08/05/2008110306892Open ↗

06/18/2008110199516Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM4

08/05/2008110306892Open ↗

06/18/2008110199516Open ↗

05/15/2008110167097Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2

09/05/2026M00201451-I1Open ↗

09/05/2026M00201463-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos6

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER5

05/15/2009120039813Open ↗

05/15/2009120039813Open ↗

08/05/2008110306892Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS INSPECTION REPORT1

06/18/2008110199516Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs14

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS6

05/15/2009120039797Open ↗

05/15/2009120039813Open ↗

08/05/2008110306892Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST4

09/25/2014120039797Open ↗

09/25/2014120039813Open ↗

05/27/2009110306892Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter2

09/05/2026M00201451-I1Open ↗

09/05/2026M00201463-I1Open ↗

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL1

06/18/2008110199516Open ↗

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

05/27/2009110306892Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership3

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3

04/02/2009110199516Open ↗

04/02/2009110199516Open ↗

06/19/2008110199516Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms6

▸BISeFiling Job Application Cover Sheet3

06/18/2008110199516Open ↗

05/15/2008110167097Open ↗

05/15/2008110167122Open ↗

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3

05/15/2009120039797Open ↗

05/15/2009120039813Open ↗

08/05/2008110306892Open ↗