Church, synagogue, chapel

161 SHERMAN AVENUE

MANHATTAN · BIN 1064767

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1950Year Built

1Stories

M1Building Class

R7AZoning

8,000 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

16 Open Violations 7 unresolved · 9 paperwork only ▸

DOB07/24/2019FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

DOB05/31/1994V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB06/28/19931

DOB04/07/19921

DOB04/25/19911

DOB06/29/19901

DOB10/12/19891

ECB06/03/2019FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS: NOTED: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLANothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB04/13/2019OPERATION OF A PILE ASEEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED SPACE AT GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITH APPROXIMATELY SENothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB07/30/2018ALTERED CHANGE BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1/28-118.3.2 AND DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR ARRANGED TO BE OCCUPNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB07/26/2018OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED SPACE AT GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITH AN APPROX SEATINGNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB09/17/2007OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF C OF O # 038141 OF 1/30/1951 WHICH INDICATES THAT BLDG IS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED FOR MANUFACTURING AND TORAGE IN THE CELLAR AND RETAIL STORE AT 1ST FL, NOW ILLEGALLYNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/31/2007OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF C OF O #038141 OF 1/30/1951 WHICH INDICATE THAT BLDG IS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED FOR MAUFACTURING & STORAGE IN THE CELLAR W/RETAIL STORE ON THE 1FL,BLDG NOW ILLEGALLY OCCUPIEDNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB01/17/2007OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. C/O38141 OF 1951 SHOWED OCCUPANCY FOR MANUFACTURING & STORAGE IN CELLAR & RETAIL STORE ON 1ST FL IS NOW OCCUPIED AS A CHURCH ON 1ST FL & DAY CARE CENTER IN CELLNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB07/31/2006OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O.C/O#38141 OF 1951 SHOWS OCCUPANCY FOR MANUFACTURING & STORAGE IN CELLAR & RETAIL STORE ON 1ST FL IS NOW OCCUPIED AS A CHURCH ON 1FL & DAY CARE CENTER IN CELLARNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

Church, synagogue, chapel · Owner of record: PENTECOSTAL CHURCH ETAL · 8,000 sf lot · 1 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralMechanical

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

Floor 1Under Construction13p · 2 filings · 18 docs

CellarUnder Construction13p · 2 filings · 18 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH ETAL	14	03/22/2026
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD NARROW	2	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
KEU ARCHITECTURAL STUDIOS PC	2	10/07/2025
AZSK ARCHITECTS PC	1	06/30/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
T C ENTERPRISES	4	03/21/2026
MMSR CONSULTING GROUP LLC	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
ELKANAH LLC	General Contractor	4	03/21/2026
BENT MECHANICAL CORP	Plumbing	2	03/22/2026
ANTHONY LUCIANO	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
MKSSKR CONSULTING SERVICE	General Contractor	1	07/25/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
ACE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERIN	496	2	10/07/2025

Building Lifecycle

All (42)Filed (3)Permit Issued (3)Violation (26)Objection (4)Special Inspection (6)

07/23/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M00754393-I1-GC

10/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

ANTHONY UGBEBOR

10/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

ANTHONY UGBEBOR

10/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

ANTHONY UGBEBOR

10/07/2025

Filed — Alteration

Structural work including interior demolition associated with the construction of elevator shaft and installation LU/LA Elevator with Motor room at Cellar as per plans filed herewith.

M01059455-P1

10/01/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

ANTHONY UGBEBOR

10/01/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

ANTHONY UGBEBOR

10/01/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

ANTHONY UGBEBOR

08/07/2025

Permit issued — Structural

M01059455-I1-GC-CX

05/09/2025

Permit issued — Structural

M01059455-I1-GC-CX

08/21/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/15/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/11/2024

Objection raised — Structural

07/11/2024

Objection raised — Admin

07/01/2024

Filed — Alteration

Structural work including interior demolition associated with the construction of elevator shaft and installation LU/LA Elevator with Motor room at Cellar as per plans filed herewith.

M01059455-I1

06/30/2022

Filed — Alteration CO

M00754393-I1

09/04/2019

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

07/24/2019

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/03/2019

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

06/03/2019

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

04/13/2019

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

02/28/2019

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/02/2019

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

11/09/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/31/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/24/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

07/30/2018

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

07/26/2018

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

09/17/2007

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

03/31/2007

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

01/17/2007

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

07/31/2006

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

05/22/1995

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

04/17/1995

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/21/1994

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

05/31/1994

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/28/1993

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

04/07/1992

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

04/25/1991

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/29/1990

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/12/1989

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/07/1989

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	MKSSKR CONSULTING SERVICE	07/23/2026
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	ELKANAH	08/07/2025
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	ELKANAH	05/09/2025
BIS	PL	ISSUED	BENT MECHANICAL CORP	09/25/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	IPS PLUMBING CORP	08/22/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	NU GENERAL CONTRACTING	08/20/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	BORO DIVERSE CONSTRUCTION INC	04/29/2008

4 projects · most recent 08/19/2026

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/19/2026	Complete	CIRCUIT CITY ELECTRIC LLC	—
04/29/2024	Permit Issued	JAM ELECTRICAL CORP	—
11/14/2023	Permit Issued	FIRST CHOICE ELECTRICAL	—
08/21/2018	Complete	ALEF ELEC'L CONTR'G INC	—

1 project · most recent 10/07/2025

Concrete

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/07/2025	Permit Issued	ELKANAH LLC	Concrete

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 6

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
10/29/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	ANTHONY UGBEBOR	special
10/29/2025	Final	ANTHONY UGBEBOR	progress
10/29/2025	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	ANTHONY UGBEBOR	progress
10/01/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	ANTHONY UGBEBOR	special
10/01/2025	Final	ANTHONY UGBEBOR	progress
10/01/2025	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	ANTHONY UGBEBOR	progress

▾Documents — 30 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings2

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2

08/21/2026M01059455-I1Request digital key ↗

08/21/2026M01059455-P1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits4

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION3

10/29/2018123226614Open ↗

08/22/2018123226614Open ↗

08/21/2018123226614Open ↗

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1

12/15/2017123226614Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications10

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature4

09/01/2026M01059455-P1Open ↗

08/22/2026M01059455-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3

08/21/2026M01059455-I1Open ↗

08/21/2026M01059455-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00754393-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2

09/01/2026M01059455-P1Open ↗

08/22/2026M01059455-I1Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION1

12/15/2017123226614Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1

12/15/2017123226614Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos3

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2

08/21/2026M01059455-P1Open ↗

08/21/2026M01059455-I1Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

01/11/2018123226614Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1

12/15/2017123226614Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs3

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter2

08/13/2026M01059455-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01059455-I1Open ↗

▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER1

10/29/2018123226614Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership1

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT1

12/15/2017123226614Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms2

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1

08/22/2018123226614Open ↗

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1

12/15/2017123226614Open ↗

▸Other Documents3

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

12/15/2017123226614Open ↗

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

08/13/2026M00754393-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification1

08/13/2026M00754393-I1Open ↗