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MANHATTAN
153 EAST 61ST STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1041981
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0 Active Violations
Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureGeneral
Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.
Floor 5Andrew W. Mellon Foundation4p · 1 filing · 8 docs
Floor 4Andrew W. Mellon Foundation4p · 1 filing · 8 docs
Floor 3
Floor 2
Floor 1Andrew W. Mellon Foundation4p · 1 filing · 8 docs
MezzanineAndrew W. Mellon Foundation4p · 1 filing · 8 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation3007/08/2026
Maxwell & Associates303/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Architecture Research Office106/24/2021
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
Jack Callahan Consulting203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Elysium ConstructionGeneral Contractor407/08/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (23)Filed (1)Permit Issued (3)Signed Off (1)Violation (15)Special Inspection (3)
12/15/2025
Signed off — Alteration
M00536177-I1
07/13/2022
Permit issued — General Construction
M00536177-I1-GC
08/09/2021
Permit issued — General Construction
M00536177-I1-GC
07/12/2021
Permit issued — General Construction
M00536177-I1-GC
06/24/2021
Filed — Alteration
M00536177-I1
06/24/2021
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
Kimberly Yao
06/23/2021
Special inspection requirement — Final
Christopher Drutjons
06/23/2021
Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power
Kimberly Yao
01/06/2006
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
07/20/2004
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
VP*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB- DISMISSED
07/20/2004
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
02/13/2004
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
03/21/2003
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/19/2003
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
09/18/2000
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
08/31/2000
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
03/10/2000
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
01/20/1999
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
01/20/1999
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
12/20/1997
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
09/16/1997
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
08/19/1988
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
08/19/1988
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offElysium Construction07/13/2022
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offElysium Construction08/09/2021
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offElysium Construction07/12/2021
BISPLISSUEDA.M. Sage Plumbing and Heating02/09/2006
BISMHISSUEDYorke Construction05/13/2004
BISPLISSUEDSage Mechanical04/23/2004
BISEQISSUEDYork Scaffold Equipment03/10/2004
BISEQISSUEDYork Scaffold Equipment03/10/2004
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction01/21/2004
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction01/21/2004
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction01/21/2004
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction01/21/2004
BISEQISSUEDYorke Construction01/12/2004
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction10/02/2003
BISPLISSUEDSage Mechanical08/13/2003
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction06/26/2003
BISEQISSUEDYorke Construction06/04/2003
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction05/29/2003
BISEQISSUEDYork Scaffold Equipment05/14/2003
BISOTISSUEDYorke Construction05/02/2003
BISEQISSUEDYork Scaffold Equipment04/29/2003
BISMHISSUEDYorke Construction03/26/2003
BISPLISSUEDCalaray Gas HGHT01/13/1998
BISBLISSUEDCalaray Gas HGHT01/13/1998
Nothing on file for this building.
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 3
DateRequirementInspectorRole
06/24/2021Fire-Resistance Rated ConstructionKimberly Yaoprogress
06/23/2021FinalChristopher Drutjonsprogress
06/23/2021Interior lighting powerKimberly Yaoenergy_progress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationOfficeFloors 1, 4, 5, Mezzanine
Project M00536177 Alteration · LOC Issued · 06/24/2021
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 — 8 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings1
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1
09/03/2026M00536177-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications4
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3
08/30/2026M00536177-I1Open ↗
08/30/2026M00536177-I1Open ↗
08/30/2026M00536177-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1
08/13/2026M00536177-I1Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos1
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-20/ACP-21: Asbestos Project Conditional Completion Form/Asbestos Project Completion Form1
08/13/2026M00536177-I1Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance1
▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.1
08/13/2026M00536177-I1Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs1
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter1
08/13/2026M00536177-I1Open ↗