Department of Sanitation

161 VARICK AVENUE

BROOKLYN · BIN 3400387

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2006Year Built

3Stories

Y6Building Class

M3-1Zoning

232,111 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 Covered0 Active ViolationsFDNY Report ↗

Department of Sanitation · Owner of record: NYC Department of Sanitation · 296,377 sf lot · 0.78 FAR built · Flood zone X500

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalPlumbingGeneral

Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

RoofNew York City Department of Sanitation11p · 1 filing · 10 docs

Floor 1New York City Department of SanitationUnder Construction42p · 9 filings · 17 docs

Site & exteriorUnderground storage tank removal and installationUnder Construction2p · 1 filing · 6 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
NYC Department of Sanitation	37	07/08/2026
NYC Department of Design and Construction	17	07/08/2026
WM of New York	2	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
WSP	7	08/11/2025
Liro Engineers	1	09/05/2024
NYC Department of Sanitation	9	10/14/2022
RKTB Architects	4	08/23/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Berzak Schoen Consultants	22	03/21/2026
P.wolfe Consultants	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Gridspan	General Contractor	9	07/08/2026
Metrocity Group	Plumbing	4	07/08/2026
Boilermatic Welding Industries	specialty_contractor	3	07/08/2026
Sezekcol Electric	General Contractor	3	03/22/2026
Awl Industries	General Contractor	2	03/21/2026
P & M Elect'l Contracting	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Gemstar Construction	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
Skyline Electrical Contracting	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
Meco Electric Co	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
JPC Logistics Dba JPCL EN	351	9	08/11/2025
Tectonic Engineering Cons	106	1	09/05/2024
Twin Peaks	317	6	04/29/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (120)Filed (21)Permit Issued (11)Signed Off (1)Violation (39)Inspection (6)Objection (12)Special Inspection (30)

05/28/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

B00591855-I1-GC

05/22/2026

Permit issued — Structural

B01104203-I1-GC-CX

01/06/2026

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

01/06/2026

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Asma Hashmi

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Asma Hashmi

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

Asma Hashmi

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

Asma Hashmi

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

Asma Hashmi

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Asma Hashmi

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

Asma Hashmi

08/11/2025

Filed — Alteration

Install new bollards and footings on the outside of newly installed rapid cooling on exterios of existing garage doors. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application

B00591818-P4

08/08/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Asma Hashmi

08/08/2025

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

Asma Hashmi

08/08/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

Asma Hashmi

08/08/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Asma Hashmi

08/08/2025

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Asma Hashmi

08/08/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

Asma Hashmi

08/08/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

Asma Hashmi

06/05/2025

Permit issued — Structural

B00591818-I1-ST

05/27/2025

Filed — Alteration

Install new bollards and footings on the outside of newly installed rapid cooling on exterios of existing garage doors. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application

B00591818-P3

04/02/2025

Filed — Alteration

Install new bollards and footings on the outside of newly installed rapid cooling on exterios of existing garage doors. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application

B00591818-P2

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Subgrade Inspections

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

Asma Hashmi

01/10/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

Asma Hashmi

09/19/2024

Objection raised — Scope

09/19/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

09/19/2024

Objection raised — Scope

09/19/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

09/19/2024

Objection raised — Inspections

09/19/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

09/05/2024

Filed — Alteration

EMPTY, PURGE, CLEAN, REMOVE & DISPOSE OF (4) 4000-GAL, (4) 2500-GAL & (2) 550-GAL USED OIL UST'S. INSTALL (2) 4000-GAL RENEWAL DIESEL, (2) 4000-GAL GASOLINE, (2) 2500-GAL MOTOR OIL, (2) 2500-GAL HOIST OIL, (2) 1000-GAL USED OIL UST'S & (6) NEW DISPENSERS.

B01104203-I1

08/29/2024

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

GEORGE GHEBRYAL

08/29/2024

Special inspection requirement — Subgrade Inspections

GEORGE GHEBRYAL

08/29/2024

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

GEORGE GHEBRYAL

08/29/2024

Special inspection requirement — Excavations - Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing

GEORGE GHEBRYAL

08/29/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

GEORGE GHEBRYAL

01/22/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Remove current exhaust vents and install new exhaust vents per the requirements of the proposed condensing boiler at the BK1 facility. Related Plumbing application (B00693694) is filed under a separate application in DOB NOW.

B00694313-I1

01/19/2024

Permit issued — General Construction

B00591785-I1-GC

01/03/2024

Inspection — Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code

Certified

View inspection ↗

05/11/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

B00591785-I1-GC

04/17/2023

Inspection — Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code

Certified

View inspection ↗

04/06/2023

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

Pass

View inspection ↗

02/01/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

B00694963-I1-PL

02/01/2023

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

B00695353-I1-MS

01/13/2023

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

Pass

View inspection ↗

12/29/2022

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

View inspection ↗

12/27/2022

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/16/2022

Permit issued — General Construction

B00591785-I1-GC

11/03/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

MIKHAIL ZEYGMAN

11/03/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

MIKHAIL ZEYGMAN

10/25/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

10/19/2022

Objection raised — Zoning

10/14/2022

Filed — Alteration

Replacement of Water Heaters as per plan filed herewith at the BK4 facility. Related Mechanical application (B00695353) is filed under a separate application in DOB NOW. No change in use, egress, and occupancy under this application.

B00694963-P1

Latest 60 of 120 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	Gridspan	05/28/2026
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	Gemstar Construction	05/22/2026
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	Gridspan	06/05/2025
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Gridspan	01/19/2024
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Gridspan	05/11/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Metrocity Group	02/01/2023
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Boilermatic Welding Industries	02/01/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Gridspan	11/16/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Metrocity Group	09/11/2022
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Boilermatic Welding Industries	09/09/2022
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Awl Industries	01/28/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	12/05/2012
BIS	CC	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	10/14/2011
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Eagle 1 Mechanical	08/02/2007
BIS	—	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	12/12/2006
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Eagle 1 Mechanical	05/11/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	01/04/2005
BIS	—	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	11/05/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	11/05/2004
BIS	FP	ISSUED	Fireguard of Long Island 1	06/30/2004
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Eagle 1 Mechanical	05/17/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	11/13/2003
BIS	—	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	11/13/2003
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Eagle 1 Mechanical	03/19/2003
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	12/18/2002
BIS	—	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	12/18/2002
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Eagle 1 Mechanical	02/12/2002
BIS	—	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	02/08/2002
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Arnell Construction	02/07/2002

2 projects · most recent 10/14/2022

Ventilation Systems Air Conditioning Systems

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope	Make / Model / Capacity
10/14/2022	Signed-off	Boilermatic Welding Industries	Ventilation Systems	Ventilation Lochinvar AWH 0650NPM 650,000 BTU · Water Heater ×2
04/20/2021	Signed-off	Awl Industries	Air Conditioning Systems	Cooling Carrier 30RAP0356K-08FJD 34 tons · Chiller ×6

2 projects · most recent 10/14/2022

Water/Sanitary Gas

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/14/2022	Signed-off	Metrocity Group	Gas, Water/Sanitary
04/29/2022	Signed-off	Metrocity Group	Water/Sanitary

5 projects · most recent 05/12/2025

General Wiring Lighting

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/12/2025	Permit Issued	P & M Elect'l Contracting	General Wiring
04/04/2024	Permit Issued	Palace Electrical Contractors	General Wiring, Lighting
02/06/2024	Complete	Sezekcol Electric	General Wiring
05/01/2022	Permit Issued	Skyline Electrical Contracting	General Wiring
02/04/2022	Complete	H. & L. Electric	General Wiring

2 projects · most recent 08/11/2025

Concrete Masonry

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/11/2025	Permit Issued	Gridspan	Concrete, Masonry
09/05/2024	Permit Issued	Gemstar Construction	Concrete

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 6

Date	Type	Result	Report
01/03/2024	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
04/17/2023	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
04/06/2023	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
01/13/2023	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
12/29/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
12/27/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 85

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
08/13/2025	Post-installed Anchors	Asma Hashmi	special
08/13/2025	Structural Steel - Details	Asma Hashmi	special
08/13/2025	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	Asma Hashmi	special
08/13/2025	Structural Steel - Welding	Asma Hashmi	special
08/13/2025	Masonry	Asma Hashmi	special
08/13/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Asma Hashmi	special
08/13/2025	Final	Asma Hashmi	progress
08/08/2025	Final	Asma Hashmi	progress
08/08/2025	Structural Steel - Welding	Asma Hashmi	special
08/08/2025	Structural Steel - Details	Asma Hashmi	special
08/08/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Asma Hashmi	special
08/08/2025	Post-installed Anchors	Asma Hashmi	special
08/08/2025	Masonry	Asma Hashmi	special
08/08/2025	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Structural Steel - Details	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Subgrade Inspections	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Final	Asma Hashmi	progress
01/10/2025	Structural Steel - Welding	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Masonry	Asma Hashmi	special
01/10/2025	Post-installed Anchors	Asma Hashmi	special
08/29/2024	Final	GEORGE GHEBRYAL	progress
08/29/2024	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	GEORGE GHEBRYAL	special

Latest 25 of 85.

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
New York City Department of Sanitation	Industrial / Warehouse	Floor 1, Roof	Project B00693694 Alteration · Permit Entire · 03/12/2022 Project B00694313 Alteration · LOC Issued · 03/12/2022 Project B00694963 Alteration · Permit Entire · 03/12/2022 Project B00695353 Alteration · Permit Entire · 03/12/2022 Project B00591785 Alteration · Permit Entire · 09/30/2021 Project B00591799 Alteration · Filing Withdrawn · 09/30/2021 Project B00591818 Alteration · Permit Entire · 09/28/2021 Project B00591855 Alteration · Permit Entire · 09/28/2021 Project B00505516 Alteration · Permit Entire · 04/20/2021

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 — 165 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings22

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch22

09/01/2026B00591855-I1Request digital key ↗

09/01/2026B00591855-P1Request digital key ↗

09/01/2026B00591785-I1Request digital key ↗

Showing 3 of 22 on file for this type

▸Applications & Permits9

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION7

06/07/2019321921373Open ↗

01/31/2019321921373Open ↗

06/30/2014320869173Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION2

12/07/2012320441571Open ↗

10/18/2011320401472Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications70

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature26

09/01/2026B01104203-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00693694-I1Open ↗

08/28/2026B00591818-P2Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature22

09/01/2026B00505516-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591855-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591855-P1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature20

09/01/2026B01104203-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00693694-I1Open ↗

Showing 3 of 20 on file for this type

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION2

12/17/2012320441571Open ↗

12/07/2012320441571Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1

04/02/2012320441571Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos14

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report13

09/01/2026B00591855-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591855-P1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591785-P1Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1

09/26/2011320401472Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance2

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.2

09/01/2026B00591855-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591785-I1Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs41

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter22

09/01/2026B00591855-P1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591855-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591785-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Approval City Owned (Exterior Work)13

09/01/2026B00591855-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591855-P1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591785-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Sign Off City Owned (Exterior Work)3

09/01/2026B00591855-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00591785-I1Open ↗

08/21/2026B00591818-I1Open ↗

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

12/28/2013320869173Open ↗

03/07/2012320441571Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

12/17/2012320441571Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership1

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT1

03/07/2012320441571Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms5

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET5

01/31/2019321921373Open ↗

12/28/2013320870143Open ↗

12/28/2013320869173Open ↗

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