Condo, cultural / medical / educational

161 WEST 12 STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1010629

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1930Year Built

5Stories

RABuilding Class

R6Zoning

11,780 sfGross Floor Area

2Units

1 Open Violation ▸

Condo, cultural / medical / educational · 6,474 sf lot · 1.82 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralMechanical

Floor 21p · 1 filing · 12 docs

Floor 16p · 4 filings · 20 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
CITY COUNTRY SCHOOL	113	07/08/2026
161 WEST 12TH STREET	4	03/21/2026
KINSEY	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
ROBERT SILMAN ASSOC STRUCT ENG DPC	4	08/25/2025
SAGE AND COOMBE ARCHITECTS	12	03/28/2024
A DEGREE OF FREEDOM STRUCTURAL ENGI	8	01/02/2024
SH ENGINEERING PLLC	2	08/03/2023
BAILEYS ENGINEERING PC	2	05/25/2018

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
HIGHRISE GROUP	2	03/21/2026
J CALLAHAN CONSULTING	22	03/21/2026
J. CALLAHAN CONSULTING, INC.	13	03/21/2026
AE DESIGN SOLUTION	4	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTING	General Contractor	14	07/08/2026
EMPIRE NY INSTALLATIONS INC	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
URBAN D.C. INC	General Contractor	2	03/21/2026
JEFF SKOWRONSKI	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
SKOWRONSKI JEFF	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
NORTHERN BAY CONTRACTORS	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
CHEN ENGINEERING SERVICES	1826	2	08/25/2025
PROJECT TACTICAL SOLUTION	5859	6	01/02/2024
EMPIRETECH CONSULTING ENG	8254	2	08/03/2023

Building Lifecycle

All (103)Filed (28)Permit Issued (13)Signed Off (9)Violation (4)Objection (20)Special Inspection (29)

08/28/2025

Permit issued — Structural

M01266533-I1-ST

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

NATHANIEL OPPENHEIMER

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

HENLIA CHEN

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

HENLIA CHEN

08/25/2025

Filed — Alteration

Minor structural repairs work for e new Lintel with bearing plates, and some brick work. Structural work only

M01266533-P1

08/20/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

HENLIA CHEN

08/20/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

HENLIA CHEN

08/20/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

NATHANIEL OPPENHEIMER

08/13/2025

Filed — Alteration

Minor structural repairs work for e new Lintel with bearing plates, and some brick work. Structural work only

M01266533-I1

10/17/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Interior structural work for the reinforcement and replacement of deteriorating on the 1st floor only.

M00845079-I1

08/02/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M00880285-I1

08/02/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M00880125-I1

07/17/2024

Signed off — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR DOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00827053-I1

04/23/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Minor exterior work for BRICK REPAIR AT LINTEL BEARING on the 1st floor.

M00786984-I1

04/02/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

03/28/2024

Filed — No Work

M01018881-I1

03/28/2024

Objection raised — Other

01/04/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

Max Lee

01/04/2024

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Max Lee

01/02/2024

Filed — Alteration

Minor exterior work for BRICK REPAIR AT LINTEL BEARING on the 1st floor.

M00786984-P2

12/20/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Max Lee

12/20/2023

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Max Lee

10/26/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Repair work only on existing facade in the rear yard (court yard) on the 3rd floor overhang which also including minor masonry repair

M00863362-I1

10/26/2023

Signed off — Alteration

in conjunction repair work in the rear yard court of the building on the 3rd floor level minor structural work on 2/3 floor for denglass secured to structure , minor beam work

M00863370-I1

10/24/2023

Objection raised — Other

10/24/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

10/19/2023

Filed — No Work

M00950571-I1

10/17/2023

Filed — Alteration

in conjunction repair work in the rear yard court of the building on the 3rd floor level minor structural work on 2/3 floor for denglass secured to structure , minor beam work

M00863370-P1

10/11/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

Max Lee

10/11/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Max Lee

10/11/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Max Lee

10/11/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

Max Lee

10/03/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Minor Interior renovation on the 1st floor . architectural/ construction work only.

M00894613-I1

09/11/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00894613-I1-GC

09/07/2023

Signed off — Alteration

BELOW GRADE WATERPROOFING

M00789390-I1

09/06/2023

Filed — Alteration

Minor Interior renovation on the 1st floor . architectural/ construction work only.

M00894613-P1

09/06/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Max Lee

08/31/2023

Permit issued — Structural

M00863370-I1-ST

08/31/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00827053-I1-GC

08/29/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Max Lee

08/03/2023

Filed — Alteration

BELOW GRADE WATERPROOFING

M00789390-P1

07/18/2023

Filed — Alteration

Minor Interior renovation on the 1st floor . architectural/ construction work only.

M00894613-I1

07/12/2023

Permit issued — Support of Excavation

M00789390-I1-SE

07/12/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00863362-I1-GC

07/05/2023

Permit issued — Structural

M00786984-I1-ST

06/29/2023

Filed — Alteration

Repair work only on existing facade in the rear yard (court yard) on the 3rd floor overhang which also including minor masonry repair

M00863362-I1

06/29/2023

Filed — Alteration

in conjunction repair work in the rear yard court of the building on the 3rd floor level minor structural work on 2/3 floor for denglass secured to structure , minor beam work

M00863370-I1

06/07/2023

Permit issued — Structural

M00880125-I1-GC-CX

06/07/2023

Permit issued — Structural

M00880285-I1-GC-CX

05/31/2023

Filed — No Work

M00880319-I1

05/31/2023

Filed — No Work

M00880148-I1

05/26/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00880285-I1

05/26/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00880125-I1

05/24/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Dominic Cullen

05/24/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Dominic Cullen

05/16/2023

Filed — Alteration

Interior structural work for the reinforcement and replacement of deteriorating on the 1st floor only.

M00845079-P1

05/16/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Max Lee

05/16/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Max Lee

05/15/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Max Lee

05/15/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Max Lee

Latest 60 of 103 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	08/28/2025
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	09/11/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	08/31/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	08/31/2023
DOB NOW	Support of Excavation	Signed-off	URBAN D.C. INC	07/12/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	07/12/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	NORTHERN BAY CONTRACTORS	07/05/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	06/07/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	06/07/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	04/25/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	05/18/2022
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	EMPIRE NY INSTALLATIONS I	05/26/2018
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	EMPIRE NY INSTALLATIONS I	05/24/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CROSSFIELD PLBG.&HTG	07/02/2015
BIS	BL	ISSUED	CROSSFIELD PLBG.&HTG	07/02/2015
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CROSSFIELD PLBG.&HTG	07/17/2014
BIS	BL	ISSUED	CROSSFIELD PLBG.&HTG	07/17/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	GREENLIGHT CONSTRUCTION M	08/17/2012
BIS	OT	ISSUED	GREENLIGHT CONSTRUCTION M	08/16/2012
BIS	OT	ISSUED	GREENLIGHT CONSTRUCTION M	06/29/2011
BIS	SP	ISSUED	ADVANCED PLUMBING LLC	03/17/2011
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ADVANCED PLBG LLC	09/22/2010
BIS	OT	ISSUED	WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO	07/29/2009
BIS	SP	ISSUED	SUGAR PLUMBING CORP	12/03/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO	08/28/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO	07/14/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO	07/14/2008
BIS	MH	ISSUED	WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO	07/14/2008
BIS	PL	ISSUED	TPC II CONTRACTORS INC	03/13/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	WOLF RESTORATIONS	08/08/2007
BIS	PL	ISSUED	TMS PLMBG & HTG CORP	08/09/2005
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP, INC.	08/05/2005
BIS	MH	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP	07/27/2005
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP	07/27/2005
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP	07/27/2005
BIS	—	ISSUED	CITY COUNTRY SCHOOL	07/15/2004
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP	06/21/2004
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP, INC.	08/11/2003
BIS	MH	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP, INC.	08/11/2003
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ALCON BUILDERS GROUP, INC.	08/11/2003

+ 13 more permits on file

1 project · most recent 05/16/2018

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/16/2018	Permit Issued	MEGA ELEC'L CONTR'G, INC	—

2 projects · most recent 08/25/2025

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/25/2025	Permit Issued	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	2 scope_items
05/11/2022	Permit Issued	PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTI	1 scope_items

1 project · most recent 05/25/2018

Scaffold

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/25/2018	Permit Issued	EMPIRE NY INSTALLATIONS I	Scaffold

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 29

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
08/26/2025	Final	NATHANIEL OPPENHEIMER	progress
08/26/2025	Structural Steel - Welding	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/26/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/20/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/20/2025	Structural Steel - Welding	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/20/2025	Final	NATHANIEL OPPENHEIMER	progress
01/04/2024	Final	Max Lee	progress
01/04/2024	Masonry	Max Lee	special
12/20/2023	Final	Max Lee	progress
12/20/2023	Masonry	Max Lee	special
10/11/2023	Structural Steel - Details	Max Lee	special
10/11/2023	Final	Max Lee	progress
10/11/2023	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Max Lee	special
10/11/2023	Structural Steel - Welding	Max Lee	special
09/06/2023	Final	Max Lee	progress
08/29/2023	Final	Max Lee	progress
05/24/2023	Final	Dominic Cullen	progress
05/24/2023	Final	Dominic Cullen	progress
05/16/2023	Final	Max Lee	progress
05/16/2023	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Max Lee	special
05/15/2023	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Max Lee	special
05/15/2023	Final	Max Lee	progress
02/09/2023	Final	Max Lee	progress
08/17/2022	Structural Steel - Welding	—	special
08/17/2022	Structural Steel - Details	—	special

Latest 25 of 29.

▾Documents — 296 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings28

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch20

09/06/2026M00045109-I1Request digital key ↗

09/06/2026M00045104-I1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00734715-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Temporary Place of Assembly8

09/02/2026M00719037-P1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00719037-I1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026M00880319-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits54

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION23

12/28/2017121989385Open ↗

12/26/2017121989385Open ↗

11/11/2015121989385Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION16

07/24/2014121989385Open ↗

08/21/2012121154277Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit15

08/21/2026M01266533-I1Open ↗

08/14/2026M00789390-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00786984-P1Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications81

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature28

09/06/2026M00045109-I1Open ↗

09/06/2026M00045104-I1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00719037-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION26

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

08/28/2012121154277Open ↗

08/06/2012121154277Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature12

08/31/2026M00786984-P2Open ↗

08/29/2026M00734715-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00845079-P1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature9

08/31/2026M00786984-P2Open ↗

08/29/2026M00845079-P1Open ↗

08/28/2026M01266533-P1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3

06/30/2011120742303Open ↗

06/25/2008110223044Open ↗

06/25/2008110223035Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3

06/30/2011120742303Open ↗

06/25/2008110223044Open ↗

06/25/2008110223035Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment12

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE4

11/27/2015121989385Open ↗

12/01/2010120104733Open ↗

10/13/2009110167694Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING3

07/14/2009120104733Open ↗

06/30/2008110167694Open ↗

05/16/2008110167694Open ↗

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA2

03/07/2018104197003Open ↗

01/19/2018120208480Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE2

11/11/2015121989385Open ↗

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT1

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos26

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report14

09/06/2026M00045109-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00827053-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00845079-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'7

06/30/2011120742303Open ↗

11/24/2009120208480Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER4

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

06/25/2008110223044Open ↗

06/25/2008110223035Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

08/06/2012121154277Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance2

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

08/28/2012121154277Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs49

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter26

09/02/2026M00719037-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00880319-I1Open ↗

08/21/2026M01266533-P1Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST9

02/05/2018120208480Open ↗

01/19/2018120208480Open ↗

11/05/2009110223035Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS7

06/30/2011120742303Open ↗

11/24/2009120208480Open ↗

07/14/2009120104733Open ↗

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▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL5

08/14/2012121154277Open ↗

06/30/2011120742303Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

11/05/2009110223035Open ↗

02/13/2009110223044Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership17

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT17

03/07/2018104197003Open ↗

01/19/2018120208480Open ↗

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms21

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET13

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

08/06/2012121154277Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM4

03/07/2018104197003Open ↗

02/05/2018120208480Open ↗

01/19/2018120208480Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION3

06/25/2008110223044Open ↗

06/25/2008110223035Open ↗

06/03/2008110189714Open ↗

▸BISeFiling Job Application Cover Sheet1

11/24/2009120208480Open ↗

▸Other Documents6

▸DOB NOWProof of Historic Building3

08/13/2026M00894613-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00827053-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00894613-I1Open ↗

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

12/01/2010120104733Open ↗

▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Exempt1

06/12/2014121989385Open ↗

▸DOB NOWAdjoining Owners Notification1

08/13/2026M00789390-I1Open ↗