168 East 116 Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Multi-story retail building (2+)

168 EAST 116 STREET

MANHATTAN · East Harlem (North) · BIN 1052256

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1930Year Built

3Stories

K2Building Class

R7DZoning

16,900 sfGross Floor Area

6Units

1 Open Violation 0 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸

Multi-story retail building (2+) · Owner of record: R AND R REALTY CORP · 6,391 sf lot · 2.64 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralPlumbing

Floor 11p · 1 filing · 5 docs

Cellar2p · 1 filing · 5 docs

Site & exterior2p · 2 filings · 5 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
US OF L REALTY	14	07/08/2026
R R REALTY	9	03/22/2026
SKYWORX CONTRACTING	4	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
LEON SKVIRSKY PE	2	06/25/2025
ASPEN DESIGNS	1	03/27/2023

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
BUILDING BROTHERS	4	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
WATSON'S PLBG, HTG, & BDG	Plumbing	2	07/08/2026
NATIONAL SIGN LIGHTING	Scaffold	2	07/08/2026
JOSEPH GENOVESE, JR.	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
HOWARD ZAMKOFF	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
TORRES IVAN	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
TOMAS FIGUEROA	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
IRVING BAPTISTE	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
ASPEN DESIGNS	2974	1	03/27/2023

Building Lifecycle

All (21)Filed (3)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (2)Violation (7)Inspection (2)Special Inspection (3)

09/12/2025

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ( T MOBILE)

M01196657-I1

09/12/2025

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL EXTERIOR NON-ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN (T MOBILE)

M01196629-I1

07/11/2025

Permit issued — Sign

M01196657-I1-SG

07/11/2025

Permit issued — Sign

M01196629-I1-SG

06/25/2025

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ( T MOBILE)

M01196657-I1

06/25/2025

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL EXTERIOR NON-ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN (T MOBILE)

M01196629-I1

03/18/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

LEON SKVIRSKY

07/19/2024

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

Pass

View inspection ↗

07/03/2024

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

Pass

View inspection ↗

06/27/2024

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00829939-I1-PL

04/04/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00829939-I1-PL

03/27/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00829939-I1

03/27/2023

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment

Andrew Sayers

02/15/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Andrew Sayers

05/29/2020

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

06/06/2013

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

12/31/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/18/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/16/1989

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/16/1989

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/16/1989

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	NATIONAL MAINTENANCE, INC	07/11/2025
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	NATIONAL MAINTENANCE, INC	07/11/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	WATSON'S PLBG, HTG, & BDG	06/27/2024
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	WATSON'S PLBG, HTG, & BDG	04/04/2023
BIS	—	ISSUED	CAD SIGNS NYC CORP	02/12/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	USA CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING	05/14/2012
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC	04/25/2012
BIS	—	ISSUED	NEW YORK SIGN CONTRACTOR	03/31/2009
BIS	OT	ISSUED	HIGH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION	11/06/2008
BIS	FB	ISSUED	SUPER FUEL CORP	11/07/2001
BIS	PL	ISSUED	STILLSON PLBG & HTG CORP	02/26/1999
BIS	PL	ISSUED	STILLSON PLBG AND HTG	02/18/1999
BIS	FP	ISSUED	IDEAL FIRE CONTROL	02/10/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	STILLSON PLUMBING & HEATING CORP	02/04/1999
BIS	MH	ISSUED	AQEL SHEET METAL INC	01/25/1999
BIS	FP	ISSUED	IDEAL FIRE CONTROL INC	01/24/1992

2 projects · most recent 05/09/2025

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/09/2025	Complete	RAINBOW ELECTRIC CO., INC	—
08/17/2020	Complete	TMF ELEC'L CONTR. INC.	3 meters, 3 new_meters

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2

Date	Type	Result	Report
07/19/2024	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
07/03/2024	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 3

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
03/18/2025	Final	LEON SKVIRSKY	progress
03/27/2023	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	Andrew Sayers	energy_progress
02/15/2023	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Andrew Sayers	special

▾Documents — 58 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings3

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3

08/31/2026M00829939-I1Request digital key ↗

08/23/2026M01196629-I1Request digital key ↗

08/23/2026M01196657-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits10

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION5

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

05/15/2012121074345Open ↗

04/30/2012121057355Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION5

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

04/30/2012121057355Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications22

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION8

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

04/30/2012121057355Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST4

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

04/30/2012121057355Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

04/30/2012121057355Open ↗

10/31/2008110377985Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3

08/13/2026M00829939-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01196629-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01196657-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2

09/28/2026M01196657-I1Open ↗

08/22/2026M00829939-I1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/22/2026M00829939-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos5

▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'2

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

10/31/2008110377985Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1

03/10/2009110463720Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

08/13/2026M00829939-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs6

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS4

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

04/30/2012121057355Open ↗

03/10/2009110463720Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2

06/25/2009110463720Open ↗

12/08/2008110377985Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership6

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT6

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

06/25/2009110463720Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms5

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET5

02/19/2015122273039Open ↗

05/14/2012121074345Open ↗

04/30/2012121057355Open ↗

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