163 West 81 Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

City residence, one family

163 WEST 81 STREET

MANHATTAN · Upper West Side (Central) · BIN 1032016

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1885Year Built

3Stories

A4Building Class

R8BZoning

3,800 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

1 Open Violation ▸

City residence, one family · 1,941 sf lot · 1.96 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
RELIABLE ENTERPRISES	7	07/08/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
ENTHINK ENGINEERS LLC	2	06/30/2021

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
RELIABLE ENTERPRISES INC	General Contractor	2	07/08/2026
FRANK FODERA	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
RICHARD NEU	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (20)Filed (2)Permit Issued (2)Violation (16)

07/01/2021

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M00549833-I1-SF

06/30/2021

Filed — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00549830-I1

06/30/2021

Filed — Alteration

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

M00549833-I1

06/30/2021

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00549830-I1-SH

12/31/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/01/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/03/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/19/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/06/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/13/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/19/2003

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/26/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/07/2000

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/16/1999

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/04/1998

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/16/1997

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

11/06/1996

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

A

03/18/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/29/1984

Violation issued (HPD, open)

A

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	RELIABLE ENTERPRISES INC	07/01/2021
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	RELIABLE ENTERPRISES INC	06/30/2021
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ALAFOGIANNIS PLBG & HTG	08/20/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	EDGE RENOVATION LLC	08/14/2014
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ALAFOGIANNIS PLBG & HTG	08/02/2013
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SHAKTI CONSTRUCTION CORP	06/26/2013
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ACTIVE PLBG & HTG CORP	05/13/2013
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SHAKTI CONSTRUCTION CORP	03/15/2013
BIS	—	ISSUED	GULLI CONST CO INC	01/19/2000
BIS	PL	ISSUED	HADERA PLBG & HTG CORP	12/02/1999
BIS	—	ISSUED	GULLI CONST CO INC	09/03/1999

1 project · most recent 08/11/2021

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/11/2021	Complete	RICHARD NEU	—

2 projects · most recent 06/30/2021

Sidewalk Shed Scaffold

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
06/30/2021	Permit Issued	RELIABLE ENTERPRISES INC	Sidewalk Shed
06/30/2021	Permit Issued	RELIABLE ENTERPRISES INC	Scaffold

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Documents — 45 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings2

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2

09/03/2026M00549833-I1Request digital key ↗

09/03/2026M00549830-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits9

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6

08/27/2014121474136Open ↗

08/26/2014121474136Open ↗

08/16/2013121474136Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION3

12/12/2013121474136Open ↗

04/15/2013121474136Open ↗

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications5

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3

10/22/2014121474136Open ↗

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

04/22/2014121474136Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2

09/03/2026M00549833-I1Open ↗

09/03/2026M00549830-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment5

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE3

10/01/2014121474136Open ↗

09/26/2014121474136Open ↗

09/04/2013121474136Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2

04/15/2013121474136Open ↗

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection3

▸DOB NOWHPD-3: Single Room Occupancy Multiple Dwelling (SRO MD) Anti-Harassment Checklist2

08/13/2026M00549833-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00549830-I1Open ↗

▸BISSRO MD ANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST1

01/18/2013121474136Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos2

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

04/22/2014121474136Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance5

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS3

10/22/2014121474136Open ↗

12/12/2013121474136Open ↗

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1

10/22/2014121474136Open ↗

▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1

04/22/2014121474136Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs6

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL2

02/20/2013121474136Open ↗

02/20/2013121474136Open ↗

▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER2

08/27/2014121474136Open ↗

08/16/2013121474136Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

10/22/2014121474136Open ↗

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership3

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3

10/22/2014121474136Open ↗

06/05/2014121474136Open ↗

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms4

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION3

06/05/2014121474136Open ↗

05/03/2013121474136Open ↗

04/15/2013121474136Open ↗

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1

01/04/2013121474136Open ↗

▸Other Documents1

▸BISDepartment of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Form1

07/01/2013121474136Open ↗