Elevator apt, fireproof without stores

Howard (NYCHA)

1596 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE · Brownsville · BIN 3339435

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1954Year Built

7Stories

D3Building Class

R6Zoning

771,366 sfGross Floor Area

815Units

LL97 Covered9 Open Violations 3 unresolved · 6 paperwork only ▸FISP: UNSAFEFDNY Report ↗

Elevator apt, fireproof without stores · Owner of record: NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY · 658,440 sf lot · 1.17 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalEquipmentCivilGeneralOther

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

RoofUnder Construction2p · 1 filing · 17 docs

BulkheadUnder Construction1p · 1 filing · 17 docs

Site & exteriorUnder Construction59p · 7 filings · 20 docs

Filed — no permit issued33p · 2 filings · 9 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
NYCHA	36	09/23/2026
NYC Housing Authority	8	03/21/2026
NEELAM CONSTRUCTION	4	04/09/2026
NYCHA NY HOUSING AUTHORITY	2	03/21/2026
NAVICO B N S CONSTRUCTION	2	03/21/2026
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
PACE ENGINEERING P.C.	2	05/21/2026
JOEL PHAGOO P.E. PLLC	5	04/02/2026
KINGSTON ENGINEERING P.C.	1	03/16/2026
NYCHA	2	03/04/2026
EDG	1	03/25/2025
ASHRAF CORP	2	03/22/2020

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
SKS CONSULTING SERVICES	4	03/21/2026
SMEP DESIGN & CONSULTATION LLC	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	General Contractor	9	09/15/2026
NEELAM CONSTRUCTION CORP	General Contractor	4	04/09/2026
VIKRANT CONTRACTING & BUILDER	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC	General Contractor	3	04/09/2026
MNK ENTERPRISES LLC	General Contractor	2	07/08/2026
RIGLIETTI MICHAEL	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
ALVARADO, JUAN	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
WEST STAR P&H CORP	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
SUSS, M	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
HALPERN, S	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
LIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
LOCAL UNION NO 197	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
MICHAEL RIGLIETTI	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
SOCOTEC ENGINEERING	4983	3	05/21/2026
RI CONSULTING SERVICES IN	8904	1	09/18/2025
TWIN PEAKS INC.	317	1	08/02/2024

Building Lifecycle

All (104)Filed (15)Permit Issued (23)Signed Off (4)Facade (FISP) (13)Violation (31)Objection (4)Special Inspection (14)

09/22/2026

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

B01289353-I1-SC

09/14/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

B01148994-I1-GC

07/30/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B01130305-I1-SH

06/30/2026

Signed off — Alteration

FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola

B01364493-I1

05/21/2026

Filed — Alteration

Facade restoration at Howard House Building #5 to comply with LL 11/98, cycle 9 report. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.

B01148994-P2

05/12/2026

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2026

Special inspection requirement — Final

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2026

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2026

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2026

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

04/02/2026

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B01130305-P1

03/16/2026

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B01350504-I1

03/11/2026

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

B01364493-I1-SC

03/04/2026

Filed — Alteration

The scope of work includes but is not limited to replacing existing metal stairs outside the mechanical room, and concrete and brick repair.

B01089767-P1

03/03/2026

Filed — Alteration

FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola

B01364493-I1

02/18/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B01130305-I1-SH

01/30/2026

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

01/30/2026

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

01/30/2026

Special inspection requirement — Final

01/30/2026

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

01/30/2026

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

01/30/2026

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

01/22/2026

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

11/06/2025

Permit issued — Construction Fence

B01130323-I1-FN

09/24/2025

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

B01289353-I1-SC

09/23/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

09/22/2025

Objection raised — Other

09/18/2025

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD AND MATERIAL HOIST FOR EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIRS. SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD AND MATERIAL HOIST SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B01289353-I1

09/18/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

Md Istiaque Hasan

09/18/2025

Special inspection requirement — Alternative Materials - OTCR Buildings Bulletin Number

Md Istiaque Hasan

09/15/2025

Permit issued — General Construction

B01148994-I1-GC

03/25/2025

Filed — Alteration

Facade restoration at Howard House Building #5 to comply with LL 11/98, cycle 9 report. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.

B01148994-P1

01/10/2025

Filed — Alteration

Facade restoration at Howard House Building #5 to comply with LL 11/98, cycle 9 report. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.

B01148994-I1

11/01/2024

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B01130305-I1

11/01/2024

Filed — Alteration

B01130323-I1

11/01/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B01130305-I1-SH

11/01/2024

Permit issued — Construction Fence

B01130323-I1-FN

10/03/2024

Signed off — Alteration

B00332769-I1

09/23/2024

Signed off — Alteration

B00656675-I1

09/23/2024

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00656669-I1

08/14/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

08/13/2024

Objection raised — Other

08/02/2024

Filed — Alteration

The scope of work includes but is not limited to replacing existing metal stairs outside the mechanical room, and concrete and brick repair.

B01089767-I1

04/16/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B00656669-I1-SH

12/27/2023

Permit issued — Construction Fence

B00656675-I1-FN

12/18/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B00332769-I1-SH

08/21/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

04/21/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B00656669-I1-SH

12/17/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B00332769-I1-SH

12/13/2022

Permit issued — Construction Fence

B00656675-I1-FN

04/20/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B00656669-I1-SH

04/11/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B00332769-I1-SH

02/09/2022

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

02/09/2022

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/03/2022

Cycle 9 facade report signed — UNSAFE

02/01/2022

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

01/05/2022

Filed — Alteration

B00656675-I1

01/05/2022

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00656669-I1

01/05/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B00656669-I1-SH

01/05/2022

Permit issued — Construction Fence

B00656675-I1-FN

Latest 60 of 104 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	J&N CONSTRUCTION GRP CORP	09/22/2026
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	09/14/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	07/30/2026
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Signed-off	STRUCTUAL PRESV SYSTEM	03/11/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	02/18/2026
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	11/06/2025
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	J&N CONSTRUCTION GRP CORP	09/24/2025
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	09/15/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	11/01/2024
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	11/01/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	VIKRANT CONTRACTING & BUI	04/16/2024
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	NEELAM CONSTRUCTION CORP	12/27/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	MNK ENTERPRISES LLC	12/18/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	VIKRANT CONTRACTING & BUI	04/21/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	MNK ENTERPRISES LLC	12/17/2022
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	NEELAM CONSTRUCTION CORP	12/13/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	VIKRANT CONTRACTING & BUI	04/20/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC	04/11/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	VIKRANT CONTRACTING & BUI	01/05/2022
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	NEELAM CONSTRUCTION CORP	01/05/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC	04/05/2021
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	NEELAM CONSTRUCTION CORP	06/15/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC	03/23/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ACCORD POWER INC	11/24/2023
BIS	PL	ISSUED	RICHARDS P AND H CO., INC	04/12/2011
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	NAVICO B & S CONSTRUCTION	07/14/2010
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	NAVICO B N S CONSTRUCTION	04/16/2010
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	NAVICO B N S CONSTRUCTION	03/09/2010
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	DAFFODIL GENERAL CONTRACTING	01/08/2004
BIS	PL	ISSUED	V. C. VITANZA SONS INC	06/15/1999
BIS	PL	ISSUED	D & S PLBG CORP/ZAFFUTO CONST	04/13/1998

8 projects · most recent 10/02/2025

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/02/2025	Permit Issued	LIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC	—
10/02/2025	Permit Issued	LIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC	—
08/20/2024	Permit Issued	LIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC	—
04/24/2023	Complete	CSI SEC & ELECTRIC INC	—
11/22/2021	Permit Issued	LIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC	—
10/29/2021	Complete	CSI SEC & ELECTRIC INC	—
06/02/2020	Permit Issued	AMIN ELECTRICAL CORP	—
03/16/2020	Permit Issued	AMIN ELECTRICAL CORP	—

1 project · most recent 03/04/2026

Concrete Masonry

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
03/04/2026	—	—	Concrete, Masonry

2 projects · most recent 04/02/2026

Sidewalk Shed Scaffold

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/02/2026	Permit Issued	J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP	Sidewalk Shed
03/16/2026	—	—	Scaffold

1 project · most recent 03/03/2026

Suspended Scaffold

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
03/03/2026	Signed-off	STRUCTUAL PRESV SYSTEM	Suspended Scaffold

2 projects · most recent 03/03/2026

Suspended Scaffold (SC)

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
03/03/2026	Signed-off	STRUCTUAL PRESV SYSTEM	—
09/18/2025	Permit Issued	J&N CONSTRUCTION GRP CORP	Suspended Scaffold (SC)

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 14

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
05/12/2026	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/12/2026	Final	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	progress
05/12/2026	Masonry	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/12/2026	Post-installed Anchors	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/12/2026	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
01/30/2026	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	—	special
01/30/2026	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	—	special
01/30/2026	Final	—	progress
01/30/2026	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	—	special
01/30/2026	Masonry	—	special
01/30/2026	Post-installed Anchors	—	special
01/22/2026	Post-installed Anchors	—	special
09/18/2025	Post-installed Anchors	Md Istiaque Hasan	special
09/18/2025	Alternative Materials - OTCR Buildings Bulletin Number	Md Istiaque Hasan	special

▾Documents — 117 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings14

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch12

08/31/2026B00656669-I1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026B00656675-I1Request digital key ↗

08/24/2026B01089767-P1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1

09/02/2026B00330022-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/02/2026B00332769-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits11

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6

11/24/2023340902081Open ↗

04/13/2011320281280Open ↗

07/16/2010320144134Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION5

06/16/2025322121841Open ↗

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records3

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATION1

06/27/2025322121841Open ↗

▸BISTAX LOT: TENTATIVE LOT NUMBER ISSUED1

06/27/2025322121841Open ↗

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT III:DESC. & OWNRSHP.STMNT1

06/27/2025322121841Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications29

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature13

08/31/2026B00656669-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00656675-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026B01089767-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION5

01/31/2012320281280Open ↗

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

11/18/2010320144134Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

04/17/2010320144134Open ↗

03/10/2010320134706Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

04/17/2010320144134Open ↗

03/10/2010320134706Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3

08/29/2026B01148994-P2Open ↗

08/26/2026B01289353-I1Open ↗

▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/29/2026B01148994-P2Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment2

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE1

12/09/2011320281280Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING1

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection1

▸BISTPP1: TENANT PROTECTION PLAN1

11/24/2023340902081Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos3

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER2

04/17/2010320144134Open ↗

03/10/2010320134706Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance4

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY2

03/05/2012320281280Open ↗

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1

03/05/2012320281280Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs32

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter14

08/31/2026B00656669-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00656675-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026B01089767-P1Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST5

03/05/2012320281280Open ↗

01/31/2012320281280Open ↗

12/16/2011320134706Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Approval City Owned (Exterior Work)4

08/16/2026B01148994-P2Open ↗

08/13/2026B01148994-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026B00332769-I1Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

04/17/2010320144134Open ↗

03/10/2010320134706Open ↗

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

11/18/2010320144134Open ↗

07/16/2010320144134Open ↗

07/16/2010320134706Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Sign Off City Owned (Exterior Work)2

08/13/2026B00332769-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026B00330022-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP Variance (V5) letter1

08/13/2026B01148994-I1Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership3

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

01/31/2012320281280Open ↗

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms7

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET4

06/16/2025322121841Open ↗

03/31/2011320281280Open ↗

04/17/2010320144134Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1

11/22/2023340902081Open ↗

▸DOB NOWAI1 Form (from plan PDF)1

08/16/2026B01130305-I1Open ↗

▸Other Documents7

▸DOB NOWWaiver Document2

08/16/2026B01148994-P2Open ↗

08/13/2026B01148994-I1Open ↗

▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Exempt1

06/27/2025322121841Open ↗

▸DOB NOWIRA Certification1

08/13/2026B01364493-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications1

08/13/2026B01289353-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWCalculations1

08/13/2026B01289353-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF Property Tax Assessment Roll1

08/13/2026B01364493-I1Open ↗