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Public elementary, junior or senior high
P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith
163 WEST 97 STREET · BIN 1055908
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1957Year Built
3Stories
W1Building Class
R7-2Zoning
850,231 sfGross Floor Area
2Units
LL97 Covered7 Open Violations 1 unresolved · 6 paperwork only ▸FDNY Report ↗
Public elementary, junior or senior high · Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION · 118,034 sf lot · 7.2 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralMechanicalPlumbingOther
Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off
RoofUnder Construction72p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 3Under Construction49p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 2Under Construction50p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 1Under Construction50p · 1 filing · 20 docs
CellarUnder Construction57p · 1 filing · 20 docs
1 job · most recent 02/16/2022
Ventilation Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
02/16/2022Permit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INCVentilation Systems
Ventilation
2 jobs · most recent 10/10/2025
Water/Sanitary Gas Storm
FiledStatusContractorScope
10/10/2025——Water/Sanitary
02/16/2022Permit IssuedFORSYTHE P&H CORPGas, Storm
7 jobs · most recent 04/21/2026
General Wiring Lighting
FiledStatusContractorScope
04/21/2026CompleteMILAD CONTRACTING CORP.General Wiring, Lighting
03/04/2024Permit IssuedAUJLA ELECTRIC CORP—
07/21/2023CompleteMAC FHIONNGHAILE & SONSGeneral Wiring
10/13/2022CompleteLCJ ELEC'L CONTR'S INC—
04/23/2021CompleteMAC FHIONNGHAILE & SONSGeneral Wiring
09/18/2019CompleteLEVIS ELECTR'L CONTR. CORGeneral Wiring
12/26/2018Permit IssuedLASER ELEC'L CONSTR'G INCGeneral Wiring
1 job · most recent 02/16/2022
Steel
FiledStatusContractorScope
02/16/2022Permit IssuedFORSYTHE P&H CORPSteel
Building Lifecycle
All (108)Filed (6)Permit Issued (24)Violation (60)Objection (8)Special Inspection (10)
07/08/2026
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00680308-S3-PL
04/27/2026
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00680308-S1-MS
03/06/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
03/06/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
03/06/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
03/06/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
12/10/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
11/14/2025
Objection raised — Cost
10/10/2025
Filed — Alteration
NYC Parks Happy Warrior Playground: Installation of new 2" RPZ and water meter in existing mechanical room. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.
M01246610-I1
08/07/2025
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00680308-S3-PL
06/10/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
06/10/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
06/10/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
06/10/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
06/10/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
05/19/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
05/19/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
04/28/2025
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00680308-S1-MS
03/25/2025
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00680308-S1-MS
09/06/2024
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00680308-S3-PL
08/30/2024
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M07996640-I1-FN
08/29/2024
Permit issued — General Construction
M00680308-I1-GC
07/17/2024
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
04/18/2024
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00680308-S1-MS
04/11/2024
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00680308-S1-MS
10/24/2023
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M07996640-I1-SF
10/13/2023
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M07996640-I1-FN
10/12/2023
Permit issued — Structural
M00680308-S2-ST
10/12/2023
Permit issued — Construction Fence
M07996640-I1-SH
10/12/2023
Permit issued — General Construction
M00680308-I1-GC
10/05/2023
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00680308-S3-PL
04/13/2023
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00680308-S1-MS
02/24/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
11/04/2022
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00680308-S1-MS
11/02/2022
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00680308-S3-PL
10/27/2022
Permit issued — Structural
M00680308-S2-ST
10/27/2022
Permit issued — General Construction
M00680308-I1-GC
10/17/2022
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M07996640-I1-FN
10/17/2022
Permit issued — Construction Fence
M07996640-I1-SF
10/17/2022
Permit issued — Construction Fence
M07996640-I1-SH
09/06/2022
Filed — Alteration
M07996640-I1
09/06/2022
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
JACOB HAAS
03/16/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
02/24/2022
Objection raised — Other
02/24/2022
Objection resolved — Addressed
02/24/2022
Objection raised — Other
02/24/2022
Objection resolved — Addressed
02/24/2022
Objection raised — Other
02/24/2022
Objection resolved — Addressed
02/16/2022
Filed — Alteration
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF SYSTEMS, ROOF ACCESS LADDERS, PARAPET WALLS, WINDOWS & WINDOW GUARDS, SELECT EXTERIOR DOORS & BULKHEAD DOORS LOUVERS. INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF MOUNTED BARRIER AT SELECT ROOFS. CONCRETE REPAIR & REPLACEMENT.
M00680308-S3
02/15/2022
Filed — Alteration
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF SYSTEMS, ROOF ACCESS LADDERS, PARAPET WALLS, WINDOWS & WINDOW GUARDS, SELECT EXTERIOR DOORS & BULKHEAD DOORS LOUVERS. INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF MOUNTED BARRIER AT SELECT ROOFS. CONCRETE REPAIR & REPLACEMENT.
M00680308-S1
02/15/2022
Filed — Alteration
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF SYSTEMS, ROOF ACCESS LADDERS, PARAPET WALLS, WINDOWS & WINDOW GUARDS, SELECT EXTERIOR DOORS & BULKHEAD DOORS LOUVERS. INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF MOUNTED BARRIER AT SELECT ROOFS. CONCRETE REPAIR & REPLACEMENT.
M00680308-S2
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
JACOB HAAS
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Final
JACOB HAAS
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
JACOB HAAS
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details
JACOB HAAS
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting
JACOB HAAS
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding
JACOB HAAS
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Final
JACOB HAAS
02/15/2022
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
JACOB HAAS
Latest 60 of 108 events.
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
NYCSCA4507/10/2026
NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION103/22/2026
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION703/22/2026
D.O.E. P.S.163403/22/2026
DEPT OF EDUCATION/PS 163A503/22/2026
DOE 1 040203/22/2026
DOE 0 040103/22/2026
DOE P.S.163 0403/22/2026
DOE ALFRED E SMITH PS040103/22/2026
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 0103/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
IMEG110/10/2025
KNF SERVICES CROP109/06/2022
NYC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY302/16/2022
NGUYEN BAO102/15/2022
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
NYC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY403/21/2026
NOEL BUILDING CONSULTING INC203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
J & N CONSTRUCTION GROUPGeneral Contractor2807/08/2026
ACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.General Contractor1007/08/2026
FORSYTHE P&H CORPPlumbing507/10/2026
JEFFREY MILADElectrical103/21/2026
SEAN MCGINLEYElectrical103/21/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
20/20 INSPECTIONS INC1471709/06/2022
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWPlumbingPermit IssuedFORSYTHE P&H CORP07/08/2026
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.04/27/2026
DOB NOWPlumbingPermit IssuedFORSYTHE P&H CORP08/07/2025
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.04/28/2025
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.03/25/2025
DOB NOWPlumbingPermit IssuedFORSYTHE P&H CORP09/06/2024
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP08/30/2024
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP08/29/2024
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.04/18/2024
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.04/11/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/24/2023
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/13/2023
DOB NOWStructuralPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/12/2023
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/12/2023
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/12/2023
DOB NOWPlumbingPermit IssuedFORSYTHE P&H CORP10/05/2023
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.04/13/2023
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedACS SYSTEM ASSOCIATES INC.11/04/2022
DOB NOWPlumbingPermit IssuedFORSYTHE P&H CORP11/02/2022
DOB NOWStructuralPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/27/2022
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/27/2022
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/17/2022
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/17/2022
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedJ & N CONSTRUCTION GROUP10/17/2022
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP09/02/2022
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP09/02/2022
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP01/14/2022
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP02/10/2020
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP02/10/2020
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP03/14/2019
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP03/14/2019
BISEQISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP08/16/2018
BISPLISSUEDFORSYTHE P&H CORP08/16/2018
BISOTISSUEDJ & Y ELECTRIC & INTERCOM04/24/2018
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP03/26/2018
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP03/20/2018
BISOTISSUEDA TECH ELECTRIC ENTERPRIS09/07/2017
BISOTISSUEDPMY CONSTRUCTION CORP08/21/2017
BISOTISSUEDJ & Y ELECTRIC & INTERCOM08/21/2017
BISPLISSUEDFORSYTHE P&H CORP08/21/2017
+ 34 more permits on file
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 10
DateRequirementInspectorRole
09/06/2022Post-installed AnchorsJACOB HAASspecial
02/15/2022Mechanical SystemsJACOB HAASspecial
02/15/2022FinalJACOB HAASprogress
02/15/2022Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsJACOB HAASspecial
02/15/2022Structural Steel - DetailsJACOB HAASspecial
02/15/2022Structural Steel - High Strength BoltingJACOB HAASspecial
02/15/2022Structural Steel - WeldingJACOB HAASspecial
02/15/2022FinalJACOB HAASprogress
02/15/2022Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsJACOB HAASspecial
02/15/2022Post-installed AnchorsJACOB HAASspecial
▾Documents — 46 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings6
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch6
09/02/2026M00680308-S2Request digital key ↗
09/01/2026M07996640-I1Request digital key ↗
08/21/2026M01246610-I1Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸Seals & Professional Certifications16
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature8
08/28/2026M07996640-I1Open ↗
08/25/2026M00680308-S3Open ↗
08/25/2026M00680308-S3Open ↗
Showing 3 of 8 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6
09/02/2026M00680308-S1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00680308-S3Open ↗
09/02/2026M00680308-S2Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2
08/23/2026M00680308-S1Open ↗
08/23/2026M00680308-S2Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection1
▸DOB NOWNYCSCA - Approved Site Safety Plans1
08/13/2026M07996640-I1Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos1
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1
08/13/2026M01246610-I1Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs16
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter6
08/13/2026M00680308-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00680308-S1Open ↗
08/13/2026M07996640-I1Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Approval City Owned (Exterior Work)5
08/13/2026M00680308-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00680308-S1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00680308-S3Open ↗
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDEP Variance (V5) letter4
08/13/2026M00680308-S2Open ↗
08/13/2026M00680308-S3Open ↗
08/13/2026M00680308-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Sign Off City Owned (Exterior Work)1
08/13/2026M07996640-I1Open ↗
▸Other Documents6
▸DOB NOWNYCSCA - BCC Plan Examination Transmittal5
08/13/2026M00680308-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M07996640-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00680308-S2Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWProof of Historic Building1
08/13/2026M00680308-I1Open ↗