Limited service hotel, often national chain

Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel

16 EAST 30 STREET · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · BIN 1090514

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2017Year Built

23Stories

H3Building Class

C5-2Zoning

50,997 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 CoveredRent Stabilized0 Open ViolationsFISP: SAFEFDNY Report ↗

Limited service hotel, often national chain · Owner of record: 16-18 EAST 30TH STREET LLC · 3,703 sf lot · 13.77 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralPlumbingGeneral

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

Floor 18Under Construction2p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Floor 17Under Construction2p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Floor 16Under Construction2p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Floor 15

Floor 14

Floor 13

Floor 12

Floor 11

Floor 10

Floor 9

Floor 8

Floor 7

Floor 6

Floor 5

Floor 4

Floor 32p · 1 filing · 7 docs

Floor 22p · 1 filing · 7 docs

Floor 12p · 1 filing · 7 docs

Site & exterior7p · 1 filing · 2 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
16-18 EAST 30TH STREET	35	03/22/2026
LHG	24	03/21/2026
319 WEST 38TH STREET	19	03/22/2026
16 EAST 30TH STREET	14	03/21/2026
INTERSYSTEMS	6	03/21/2026
4040 PLAZA MGMTLLC C O TRIBORO	3	03/21/2026
EAST 29TH ST PAC O THE CLARETT	2	03/21/2026
4040 PLAZA MGMTLLC C/O TRIBORO	1	03/21/2026
16-18 E 30 STREET LP	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT, PC	2	05/20/2026
F.P.VILLANO CONSULTING ENGINEER LLC	2	03/30/2021
KZ ENGINEERING, P.C	1	12/05/2017

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
LOUIS STRIAR	4	03/21/2026
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT	1	03/21/2026
SYNERGY BUILDING CONSULTANTS	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	General Contractor	12	03/21/2026
JOSEPH CANTALINO	Electrical	4	03/21/2026
SHUANGLONG CONSTRUCTION	General Contractor	3	07/08/2026
RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	Electrical	2	03/22/2026
SIGNSTAR NYC	Scaffold	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
JSPECS,INC	9429	1	03/07/2025

Building Lifecycle

All (89)Filed (5)Permit Issued (8)Signed Off (2)Facade (FISP) (3)Violation (60)Inspection (4)Objection (5)Special Inspection (2)

07/02/2026

Inspection — Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors

Pass

View inspection ↗

06/24/2026

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

06/11/2026

Objection raised — Scope

05/20/2026

Filed — Alteration CO

HEREBY FILING ALT 1 TO REFLECT ACCESSORY OFFICE ON 16,17 & 18 FLOOR AND UPDATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS.

M01168059-P1

05/20/2026

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

05/18/2026

Inspection — Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection

Pass

View inspection ↗

05/06/2026

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Underground

Certified

View inspection ↗

04/17/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M01168059-I1-GC

03/23/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M01168059-I1-GC

02/02/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M01168059-I1-GC

11/17/2025

Cycle 10 facade report submitted

11/16/2025

Cycle 10 facade report signed — SAFE

10/10/2025

Cycle 10 facade inspection completed

07/17/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

06/05/2025

Objection raised — Energy

06/03/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

03/12/2025

Objection raised — Scope

03/07/2025

Filed — Alteration CO

HEREBY FILING ALT 1 TO REFLECT ACCESSORY OFFICE ON 16,17 & 18 FLOOR AND UPDATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS.

M01168059-I1

03/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/02/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/15/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/15/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

06/18/2021

Signed off — Alteration

NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY SIGN ON EXISTING MARQUEE - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE - BEST WESTERN - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY

M00435852-I1

04/01/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/01/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

03/30/2021

Filed — Alteration

NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY SIGN ON EXISTING MARQUEE - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE - BEST WESTERN - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY

M00435852-P1

03/26/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

FRANK VILLANO

12/15/2020

Signed off — Alteration

M00003245-I1

12/09/2020

Permit issued — Sign

M00435852-I1-SG

12/03/2020

Filed — Alteration

NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY SIGN ON EXISTING MARQUEE - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE - BEST WESTERN - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY

M00435852-I1

11/02/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/21/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/21/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/02/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/29/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/29/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/27/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/20/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/20/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/20/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/20/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

02/20/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

01/07/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/25/2019

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

09/22/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/02/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/24/2019

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M00003245-I1-SF

03/27/2019

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/06/2019

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/16/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/05/2018

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

10/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/05/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/02/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/02/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

05/14/2018

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M00003245-I1-SF

Latest 60 of 89 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	SHUANGLONG CONSTRUCTION	04/17/2026
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	SHUANGLONG CONSTRUCTION	03/23/2026
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	SHUANGLONG CONSTRUCTION	02/02/2026
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	SIGNSTAR NYC	12/09/2020
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	04/24/2019
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	05/14/2018
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	03/30/2018
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	12/05/2017
BIS	FS	ISSUED	JACK PICCINI, INC	04/06/2021
BIS	SD	ISSUED	GREAT CITY MECHANICAL INC	03/26/2021
BIS	FS	ISSUED	JACK PICCINI, INC	11/19/2020
BIS	SD	ISSUED	GREAT CITY MECHANICAL INC	11/02/2020
BIS	PL	ISSUED	JOE PARZIALE PLUMBING CO	08/13/2020
BIS	—	ISSUED	DLC DEVELOPMENT CORP	05/26/2020
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	DLC DEVELOPMENT CORP	05/26/2020
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	03/30/2020
BIS	SP	ISSUED	GREAT CITY MECHANICAL INC	02/27/2020
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	01/16/2020
BIS	MH	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	10/11/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	05/30/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	05/07/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	A. M. PLUMBING COMPANY	03/18/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	03/15/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	03/13/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	03/13/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	02/01/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	09/24/2018
BIS	SD	ISSUED	CENTRIFUGAL CORP	08/31/2018
BIS	SD	ISSUED	CENTRIFUGAL CORP	08/31/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	GREAT CITY PLUMBING INC	05/30/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	GREAT CITY PLUMBING INC	05/30/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	05/19/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	05/09/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	04/04/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	03/14/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	03/12/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRIBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION S	03/09/2018
BIS	SD	ISSUED	GO PRO FIRE PROTECTION C	10/16/2017
BIS	SD	ISSUED	GO PRO FIRE PROTECTION C	10/16/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	09/26/2017

+ 18 more permits on file

5 projects · most recent 04/27/2022

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/27/2022	Complete	RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	—
03/31/2022	Complete	TRINCITY ELECTRIC, INC	—
02/21/2022	Complete	RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	1 meters, 1 new_meters
01/20/2022	Complete	RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	General Wiring
04/20/2018	Cancelled	KWONG MING ELECTRIC INC	—

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 4

Date	Type	Result	Report
07/02/2026	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
06/24/2026	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
05/18/2026	Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection	Pass	View ↗
05/06/2026	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Underground	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 2

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
05/20/2026	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	—	special
03/26/2021	Final	FRANK VILLANO	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Best Western	Retail	Floors 1–3	Project M00435852 Alteration · LOC Issued · 12/03/2020

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▾Documents — 333 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings5

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3

09/06/2026M00003245-I1Request digital key ↗

08/24/2026M01168059-I1Request digital key ↗

08/14/2026M01168059-P1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sign2

09/04/2026M00435852-I1Request digital key ↗

09/04/2026M00435852-P1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits99

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION49

05/19/2021122109155Open ↗

04/28/2021140072668Open ↗

04/28/2021140123658Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION39

05/14/2021140123658Open ↗

11/04/2020122149530Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION9

11/29/2020120092032Open ↗

11/29/2020120066999Open ↗

11/29/2020120050602Open ↗

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▸BISBPP-5 - Authorization to the Department of Transportation2

06/28/2016140186563Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications50

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION16

10/11/2019140760095Open ↗

03/26/2019140631056Open ↗

05/18/2015140243742Open ↗

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION8

09/25/2017140698868Open ↗

04/19/2017140631056Open ↗

03/29/2017140623056Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT8

09/25/2017140698868Open ↗

04/19/2017140631056Open ↗

03/29/2017140623056Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY8

09/25/2017140698868Open ↗

04/19/2017140631056Open ↗

03/29/2017140623056Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5

09/06/2026M00003245-I1Open ↗

09/04/2026M00435852-I1Open ↗

09/04/2026M00435852-P1Open ↗

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▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE2

09/04/2014140243742Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

09/01/2026M00435852-P1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment13

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING10

03/16/2021140243742Open ↗

03/15/2021140243742Open ↗

03/04/2021140243742Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT2

04/21/2021140760095Open ↗

12/14/2020140760095Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection6

▸DOB NOWStreet Tree Checklist2

08/14/2026M01168059-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01168059-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan2

09/04/2026M00435852-P1Open ↗

09/04/2026M00435852-I1Open ↗

▸BISSRO MD ANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST1

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▸BISBPP: STREET TREES SITE PLAN1

06/28/2016140186563Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos11

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER9

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

06/12/2014121610621Open ↗

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▸Energy Compliance7

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY2

01/19/2021140760095Open ↗

09/26/2019140760095Open ↗

▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING2

03/29/2017140623056Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

05/17/2021140760095Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1

10/11/2019140760095Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1

05/17/2021140760095Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports28

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY28

07/29/2021140123658Open ↗

05/07/2021140072668Open ↗

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs49

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION14

09/15/2020140623056Open ↗

04/03/2020140623056Open ↗

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER13

05/14/2021140123658Open ↗

11/04/2020122149530Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST12

10/08/2021122109155Open ↗

07/29/2021140123658Open ↗

06/24/2021140243742Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS9

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership13

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT7

10/08/2021122109155Open ↗

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW34

07/29/2021140123658Open ↗

06/24/2021140243742Open ↗

06/24/2021122149530Open ↗

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▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE2

09/08/2014121610621Open ↗

06/12/2014121610621Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms40

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION14

04/22/2021140760095Open ↗

03/23/2021140243742Open ↗

12/14/2020140760095Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET11

09/25/2017140698868Open ↗

04/19/2017140631056Open ↗

03/29/2017140623056Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET10

08/25/2014122109155Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM4

05/14/2021140123658Open ↗

04/03/2020140623056Open ↗

10/07/2019140186563Open ↗

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▸BISBPP: CHECKLIST IN LIEU OF PLANS-ALT31

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▸Other Documents12

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

06/12/2014121610621Open ↗

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▸BISBPP - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

06/28/2016140186563Open ↗

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▸BISCONSTRUCTION - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

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▸BISENVIRONMENTAL(E) DEP NOTICE TO PROCEED2

06/12/2014121610621Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification2

08/24/2026M01168059-I1Open ↗

08/14/2026M01168059-P1Open ↗

▸BISLOFT BOARD CERTIFICATE1

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