157 Spencer Street, Brooklyn — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations & FDNY | BuildNYC

Zoned commercial or Manhattan residential

157 SPENCER STREET

BROOKLYN · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · BIN 3859381

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0Year Built

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V1Building Class

M1-2Zoning

0 sfGross Floor Area

0Units

0 Open ViolationsFDNY Report ↗

Zoned commercial or Manhattan residential · Owner of record: SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING GROUP LLC · 8,025 sf lot · 0 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
EMPIRE MANAGEMENT	3	03/22/2026
SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING GROUP	12	03/22/2026
HARRYS DESIGN	4	03/22/2026
MAY SEA TO INC	1	03/22/2026
51 MONTROSE AVENUE REALTY LLC	2	03/21/2026
HARRY DESIGN OF NYC	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
NIKOLAI KATZ ARCHITECT	1	03/13/2024
SAM FLIGMAN ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN	1	02/07/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
RELIABLE EXPEDITING	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
EMPIRE MANAGEMENT & CON*	General Contractor	3	03/21/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (20)Filed (2)Permit Issued (1)Violation (17)

03/13/2024

Filed — Alteration CO

Application filed for new 12'-0" Curb Cut with 2 1'-6" splays in conjunction with application no. B01005033-I1

B01005033-I1

08/09/2019

Permit issued — Construction Fence

B00125184-I1-FN

02/07/2019

Filed — Alteration

B00125184-I1

11/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/07/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

05/16/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/14/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/21/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/24/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/19/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

12/19/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

11/03/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/31/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/29/2016

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/29/2016

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/24/2016

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/21/1999

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/10/1997

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

07/22/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

VPW*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-DISMISSED

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	EMPIRE MANAGEMENT & CON*	08/09/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	MAHNA & JAS CONS CORP	04/20/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	HARRY'S DESIGN INC	03/14/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	HARRY'S DESIGN INC	03/03/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	GOOD-WILL MECHANICAL CORP.	06/21/1999
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CHINATOWN PLBG & HTG INC	01/31/1994
BIS	OT	ISSUED	W.C.L. CONSTRUCTION INC	01/12/1994

1 project · most recent 07/10/2025

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
07/10/2025	Complete	NET POWER ELECTRIC CORP	General Wiring

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Documents — 47 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings2

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1

09/02/2026B00125184-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

08/25/2026B01005033-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits7

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION5

06/01/2020321591808Open ↗

11/03/2017321484559Open ↗

09/27/2017321484559Open ↗

Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION2

04/08/2016340369354Open ↗

03/04/2016321211933Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications9

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION2

10/03/2016340369354Open ↗

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2

09/02/2026B00125184-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026B01005033-I1Open ↗

▸BISProfessional and Owner Certification (POC3)1

09/27/2017321484559Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

04/08/2016340369354Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

09/27/2017321484559Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

04/08/2016340369354Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1

04/08/2016340369354Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment4

▸BISGAS CUT-OFF1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISELECTRIC CUT-OFF1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1

09/27/2017321484559Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection3

▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISSRO MD ANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸DOB NOWStreet Tree Checklist1

08/13/2026B01005033-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos4

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)3

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISRODENT CONTROL1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1

04/08/2016340369354Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs5

▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE2

11/03/2017321484559Open ↗

09/27/2017321484559Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

10/03/2016340369354Open ↗

▸BISTAP LETTER - DOM SVC : DEP-DOM1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership4

▸BISAcord 25 (Acord Certificate of Liability Insurance)1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISCIVIL PENALTY AFFADAVIT/REQUEST1

04/18/2016340369354Open ↗

▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISPROJECT SPECIFIC GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms4

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3

06/01/2020321591808Open ↗

11/23/2016321484559Open ↗

09/03/2015321211933Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

04/08/2016340369354Open ↗

▸Other Documents4

▸BISCONSTRUCTION - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

03/11/2016321211933Open ↗

03/11/2016321211933Open ↗

▸BISBPP - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

03/18/2016321211933Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification1

08/25/2026B01005033-I1Open ↗