Limited service hotel, often national chain

Citadines Connect Fifth Avenue New York

15 WEST 45TH STREET · BIN 1034249

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2003Year Built

21Stories

H3Building Class

C6-4.5Zoning

44,836 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 CoveredRent Stabilized6 Active Violations 6 likely answered 2 old, status unconfirmed ▸FISP: SWARMP

HPD05/08/2026(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPDs website, www.NYC.gov\HPD, search bed bugs.

HPD11/17/2025§27-2107 ADM code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

HPD06/13/2025(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPDs website, www.NYC.gov\HPD, search bed bugs.

HPD04/16/2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPDs website, www.NYC.gov\HPD, search bed bugs.

DOB02/22/2024Failed to file FISP cycle 9C technical report by 2/21/2024

HPD03/30/2023(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPDs website, www.NYC.gov\HPD, search bed bugs.

Likely answered · the city's own records show a filing, but DOB's feed still lists these as active

DOB06/30/2023Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspectionThe owner has filed since: boiler inspection reports are on file for later years (latest 2024). This one is not shown as answered2 identical filings

DOB06/20/2023Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspectionThe owner has filed since: boiler inspection reports are on file for later years (latest 2024). This one is not shown as answered2 identical filings

DOB04/25/2023Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspectionThe owner has filed since: boiler inspection reports are on file for later years (latest 2024). This one is not shown as answered2 identical filings

Old · issued 3+ years ago and still listed by DOB; nothing on the city's records either way

DOB05/02/2023Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2023; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB12/01/2022Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per Admin. Code sec. 28-309.12.3Issued 2022; DOB's record still lists it as active

Limited service hotel, often national chain · Owner of record: Aspinden Land · 3,377 sf lot · 13.28 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralMechanicalEquipmentCivil

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

RoofMaterial hoist for materials onlyUnder Construction3p · 3 filings · 7 docs

Floor 2Citadines Connet Hotel2p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Floor 1Citadines Connet Hotel2p · 3 filings · 7 docs

CellarEnergy Analysis1p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Site & exteriorEnergy Analysis4p · 2 filings · 5 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
Aspinden SM LLC C/O the A	37	07/08/2026
Presidential Suite	22	03/21/2026
Chelsea East Holding	10	03/21/2026
Element Times Square Hotel	5	09/23/2026
MG-45	5	03/21/2026
IG Second Generation Partners	5	03/21/2026
MG-45 Operating	3	03/21/2026
EF-43	2	03/21/2026
EG Second Generation Partnership	2	03/21/2026
Kitridge Realty Co	1	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
12/28/2022	$38.0M	—	BEL MIDTOWN LLC → ASPINDEN LAND LLC	$846/sf building
04/29/2016	$37.5M	—	— → —	$836/sf building
10/07/2014	$30.4M	—	ZE-45 LLC → LEX 45TH STREET L.P.	$679/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Vincent J. Liotta P.E	1	10/22/2025
Paul Perdek, Prof. Engineering	1	03/01/2019
HC Engineering	4	07/02/2018

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
AE Design Solution	2	03/21/2026
JP Expedite	8	03/21/2026
Riggining Consultants	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Everest Scaffolding	Scaffold	5	07/08/2026
Signs Cad	Sign hanger	4	07/08/2026
Scientific Electric Co	Electrical	3	03/21/2026
Ampere Electrical Services	Electrical	2	03/22/2026
Ampere Electrical Services	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
Borowide Elect'l Contractors	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Ariana Contracting	Plumbing	1	03/22/2026
Robert Garcia Electrical Cont	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Compact Hvacr	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Vincent J. Liotta P. E	1974	1	10/22/2025

Building Lifecycle

All (95)Filed (8)Permit Issued (10)Signed Off (6)Facade (FISP) (9)Violation (60)Special Inspection (2)

09/22/2026

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01448620-I1-SC

08/28/2026

Filed — Alteration

MATERIAL HOIST. FOR MATERIAL ONLY. NO WORK FROM HOIST.

M01448620-I1

05/08/2026

Violation issued (HPD, open)

11/17/2025

Violation issued (HPD, open)

11/13/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M01138309-I1-MS

10/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01138309-I1

06/13/2025

Violation issued (HPD, open)

04/09/2025

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

12/26/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M01015943-I1

09/24/2024

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

09/20/2024

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

09/20/2024

Cycle 9 facade report signed — SWARMP

04/16/2024

Violation issued (HPD, open)

03/26/2024

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01015943-I1-SC

03/15/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01015943-I1

02/22/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

11/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

06/30/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/30/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/02/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

04/25/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

04/25/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, open)

12/01/2022

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

11/03/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

03/09/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/19/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/19/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

01/21/2021

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF HEAVY-DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00132479-I1

04/01/2020

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00132479-I1-SH

03/25/2020

Cycle 8 facade report signed — SAFE

03/16/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

02/25/2020

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00132479-I1-SH

02/20/2020

Cycle 8 facade report submitted

02/12/2020

Cycle 8 facade inspection completed

09/26/2019

Signed off — Alteration

M00055865-I1

09/26/2019

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL ILLUMINATED, ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN ON THE EXISTING MARQUEE, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION

M00055849-I1

09/26/2019

Signed off — Alteration

M00055861-I1

09/26/2019

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL ILLUMINATED, ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGN, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION

M00055835-I1

04/30/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/01/2019

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF HEAVY-DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00132479-I1

03/01/2019

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00132479-I1-SH

02/19/2019

Special inspection requirement — Final

Paul Perdek

12/19/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/19/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/25/2018

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

07/03/2018

Permit issued — Sign

M00055835-I1-SG

07/03/2018

Permit issued — Sign

M00055861-I1-SG

07/03/2018

Permit issued — Sign

M00055865-I1-SG

07/02/2018

Filed — Alteration

M00055865-I1

07/02/2018

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL ILLUMINATED, ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN ON THE EXISTING MARQUEE, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION

M00055849-I1

07/02/2018

Filed — Alteration

M00055861-I1

07/02/2018

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL ILLUMINATED, ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGN, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION

M00055835-I1

07/02/2018

Permit issued — Sign

M00055849-I1-SG

06/22/2018

Special inspection requirement — Final

Hackjong Choi

12/07/2017

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/14/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/29/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

Latest 60 of 95 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	Rosenwach Tank Co	09/22/2026
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	Compact Hvacr	11/13/2025
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Signed-off	Structural Preservation System	03/26/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	04/01/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	02/25/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	03/01/2019
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Signs Cad	07/03/2018
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Signs Cad	07/03/2018
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Signs Cad	07/03/2018
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Signs Cad	07/02/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Lhotse	08/06/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Ariana Contracting	04/04/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Ariana Contracting	02/26/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	KSC Construction	02/14/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	KSC Construction	02/14/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cad Signs NYC	05/04/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	New Conn	05/20/2010
BIS	—	ISSUED	New York Sign Contractor	04/29/2009
BIS	—	ISSUED	New York Sign Contractor	04/29/2009
BIS	—	ISSUED	New York Sign Contractor	04/29/2009
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Deem Plumbing	01/23/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	New Conn	09/26/2007
BIS	OT	ISSUED	New Conn	09/26/2007
BIS	—	ISSUED	Frank Torrone & Sons	09/23/2005
BIS	FS	ISSUED	Manhattan Boiler Equ	06/28/2005
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Flintlock Construction Service	06/01/2005
BIS	BL	ISSUED	Jings Mehc	05/31/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Colgate Scaffolding & Equipment	03/15/2005
BIS	SP	ISSUED	The Plumbing Company	02/04/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Flintlock Construction Service	01/03/2005
BIS	—	ISSUED	Flintlock Construction Service	01/03/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Flintlock Construction Service	12/16/2004
BIS	—	ISSUED	Flintlock Construction Service	12/16/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Colgate Scaffolding Equipment Co	11/30/2004
BIS	PL	ISSUED	The Plumbing Company	09/15/2004
BIS	EQ	RE-ISSUED	Colgate Scaffolding & Equipment	04/06/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Colgate Scaffolding Equipment Co	01/23/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Flintlock Construction Service	01/05/2004
BIS	—	RE-ISSUED	Flintlock Construction Service	01/05/2004
BIS	SD	ISSUED	The Plumbing Co	12/15/2003

+ 18 more permits on file

6 projects · most recent 02/21/2019

General Wiring Lighting

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
02/21/2019	Complete	Borowide Elect'l Contractors	—
09/28/2018	Complete	Ampere Electrical Services	—
09/28/2018	Complete	Ampere Electrical Services	—
09/28/2018	Complete	Ampere Electrical Services	—
09/28/2018	Complete	Ampere Electrical Services	—
02/23/2018	Complete	Delta Power Electrical	General Wiring, Lighting

1 project · most recent 08/28/2026

Suspended Scaffold (SC)

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/28/2026	Permit Issued	Rosenwach Tank Co	Suspended Scaffold (SC)

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 2

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
02/19/2019	Final	Paul Perdek	progress
06/22/2018	Final	Hackjong Choi	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Citadines Connet Hotel	Hotel / Lodging	Floors 1, 2	Project M00055835 Alteration · LOC Issued · 07/02/2018 Project M00055849 Alteration · LOC Issued · 07/02/2018 Project M00055861 Alteration · LOC Issued · 07/02/2018 Project M00055865 Alteration · LOC Issued · 07/02/2018

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 — 134 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings8

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch7

09/08/2026M01448620-I1Request digital key ↗

09/06/2026M00055849-I1Request digital key ↗

09/06/2026M00055865-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/05/2026M00132479-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits25

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION15

05/03/2019123807951Open ↗

03/05/2019123396280Open ↗

05/16/2018123396280Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION10

08/06/2019123396280Open ↗

04/04/2018123132207Open ↗

02/28/2018123132190Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications33

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION20

03/04/2020123396280Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

09/06/2026M00055849-I1Open ↗

09/06/2026M00055861-I1Open ↗

09/05/2026M00132479-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3

05/07/2019123807951Open ↗

05/19/2017123092376Open ↗

05/20/2010120359254Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT2

05/03/2019123807951Open ↗

05/19/2017123092376Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/28/2026M00132479-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026M00055865-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment4

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE3

03/20/2018123132190Open ↗

01/09/2018123132207Open ↗

01/09/2018123132190Open ↗

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1

05/06/2019123130726Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection1

▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM1

03/18/2019123396280Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos3

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER3

03/12/2009110478402Open ↗

03/12/2009110478411Open ↗

03/12/2009110478420Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance7

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS6

03/04/2020123396280Open ↗

05/16/2018123396280Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1

03/04/2020123396280Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs11

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST6

03/04/2020123396280Open ↗

07/12/2019123130726Open ↗

06/24/2019123130726Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

08/06/2019123396280Open ↗

05/01/2009110478402Open ↗

05/01/2009110478420Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1

05/20/2010120359254Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership17

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT17

03/04/2020123396280Open ↗

07/12/2019123130726Open ↗

06/17/2019123130726Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms20

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET12

05/03/2019123807951Open ↗

05/16/2018123396280Open ↗

01/09/2018123130726Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM6

03/04/2020123396280Open ↗

07/12/2019123130726Open ↗

06/24/2019123130726Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION2

03/18/2019123396280Open ↗

03/15/2018123132207Open ↗

▸Other Documents5

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

08/06/2019123396280Open ↗

▸BISTEMPORARY FLOOD SHIELDS: EMERGENCY FLOOD PLAN1

05/16/2018123396280Open ↗

▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications1

09/08/2026M01448620-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWCalculations1

09/08/2026M01448620-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWIRA Certification1

08/13/2026M01015943-I1Open ↗