Condo, residential tower (mixed-use, multi-family elevator) [derived]

Sohmer Piano Building Condominium

170 5TH AVENUE · BIN 1015538

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1898Year Built

13Stories

RMBuilding Class

C6-4MZoning

36,827 sfGross Floor Area

13Units

LL97 CoveredRent Stabilized0 Active ViolationsFISP: SWARMP

Condo, residential tower (mixed-use, multi-family elevator) [derived] · 3,480 sf lot · 10.58 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralMechanicalPlumbingFire ProtectionEquipmentCivilGeneral

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

RoofLovett Realty4p · 2 filings · 7 docs

Floor 1Buck Mason40p · 6 filings · 20 docs

Site & exteriorHeavy duty sidewalk shed18p · 5 filings · 16 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
170 Fifth Associates	41	07/08/2026
Andrews Organization	11	03/21/2026
The Lovett Company	3	04/09/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Advanced Building Consultants	1	07/02/2024
Ashraf	1	06/26/2024
E4P Consulting Engineering	3	10/18/2023
Sawickitarella ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN	2	10/05/2023
Shremshock Architects and Engineers	1	07/02/2021
Green Design	1	08/12/2020
Scalar Architecture	2	04/17/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Kma Designs	2	03/21/2026
Metropolis Group	10	03/21/2026
PS Engineers	2	03/21/2026
Mary McKeown	1	03/21/2026
AE Design Solution	4	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Kings Group NY	Scaffold	10	07/08/2026
Everest Scaffolding	Scaffold	6	07/08/2026
JRM Construction Management	General Contractor	5	07/08/2026
Accurate Electrical	Electrical	3	03/21/2026
Two-Tone Contracting	General Contractor	2	03/21/2026
Arco Plumbing and Heating	Fire Protection	1	07/08/2026
Borowide Elect'l Contractors	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
E. C. Provini Co	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
Arco Plumbing and Heating	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
High Quality Electric of	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Framework Engineering	8217	1	07/02/2024
AK Engineering	678	5	10/18/2023

Building Lifecycle

All (135)Filed (12)Permit Issued (17)Signed Off (11)Facade (FISP) (17)Violation (60)Inspection (5)Objection (2)Special Inspection (11)

09/11/2025

Signed off — Alteration

FACADE RESTORATION AS PER PLANS

M00994694-I1

08/06/2025

Signed off — Alteration

M01071269-I1

06/20/2025

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01071269-I1-SF

06/18/2025

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01071269-I1-SH

05/05/2025

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01213672-I1-SC

04/28/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01213672-I1

07/08/2024

Permit issued — General Construction

M00994694-I1-GC

07/02/2024

Filed — Alteration

FACADE RESTORATION AS PER PLANS

M00994694-I1

06/26/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01071269-I1

06/26/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01071269-I1-SF

06/26/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01071269-I1-SH

05/09/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M00929762-I1

05/09/2024

Signed off — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING TOILET AND LAVATORY WITH NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00929753-I1

05/09/2024

Signed off — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, DOORS AND FINISHES AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY

M00929780-I1

05/09/2024

Signed off — Alteration

REMOVAL OF EXISTING AIR CURTAIN AND REPLACE WITH NEW AND INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCYL

M00929752-I1

03/26/2024

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

03/15/2024

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/17/2023

Inspection — Certified Sprinkler-SP-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/15/2023

Inspection — Certified Sprinkler-SP-Piping Dry/Wet-Hydrostatic Test

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/15/2023

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/13/2023

Signed off — Alteration

M00929722-I1

10/24/2023

Permit issued — Sprinklers

M00929762-I1-EW-SP

10/19/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00929780-I1-GC

10/19/2023

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00929752-I1-MS

10/18/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00929762-I1

10/17/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00929753-I1-PL

10/06/2023

Filed — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING TOILET AND LAVATORY WITH NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00929753-I1

10/05/2023

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, DOORS AND FINISHES AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY

M00929780-I1

10/05/2023

Filed — Alteration

REMOVAL OF EXISTING AIR CURTAIN AND REPLACE WITH NEW AND INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCYL

M00929752-I1

10/05/2023

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

Ari Kamo

10/05/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Ari Kamo

09/28/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00929722-I1-GC

09/20/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00929722-I1

09/20/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Ari Kamo

09/20/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Ari Kamo

09/20/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Ari Kamo

09/12/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Joseph Tarella

09/06/2023

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Ari Kamo

09/06/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Ari Kamo

07/07/2023

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Boilers

07/07/2023

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Boilers

07/05/2023

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Boilers

03/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

01/26/2023

Cycle 9 facade report signed — SWARMP

01/05/2023

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

12/06/2022

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

08/02/2022

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/09/2022

Signed off — Alteration

Renovation to existing retail space occupied by Tonal. Remove/install non load bearing partitions, flooring, finishes and fixtures as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress, use or occupancy.

M00547662-I1

02/03/2022

Permit issued — General Construction

M00547662-I1-GC

09/16/2021

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF HEAVY-DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00135284-I1

09/16/2021

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00152468-I1

07/28/2021

Objection raised — Scope

07/28/2021

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/12/2021

Signed off — Alteration

M00383933-I1

07/02/2021

Filed — Alteration

Renovation to existing retail space occupied by Tonal. Remove/install non load bearing partitions, flooring, finishes and fixtures as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress, use or occupancy.

M00547662-I1

06/25/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

TIMOTHY SHREMSHOCK

11/16/2020

Cycle 8 facade report signed — SAFE

10/22/2020

Cycle 8 facade report submitted

09/03/2020

Cycle 8 facade inspection completed

08/12/2020

Filed — Alteration

M00383933-I1

Latest 60 of 135 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	Kings Group NY	06/20/2025
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	Kings Group NY	06/18/2025
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	Two-Tone Contracting	05/05/2025
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Two-Tone Contracting	07/08/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Kings Group NY	06/26/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Kings Group NY	06/26/2024
DOB NOW	Sprinklers	Signed-off	Arco Plumbing and Heating	10/24/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	JRM Construction Management	10/19/2023
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	JRM Construction Management	10/19/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Arco Plumbing and Heating	10/17/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	JRM Construction Management	09/28/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	E. C. Provini Co	02/03/2022
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	08/12/2020
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	03/26/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	02/26/2020
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	04/18/2019
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Everest Scaffolding	03/01/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Orbit Sprinkler	07/27/2021
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Orbit Plumbing & Heating	07/27/2021
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Orbit Plumbing & Heating	03/12/2020
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Orbit Sprinkler	03/12/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Jepol Construction	02/03/2020
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Silverstein & Assocaites	11/19/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Silverstein & Assocaites	11/19/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Silverstein & Assocaites	11/19/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Orbit Plumbing & Heating	02/12/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Orbit Sprinkler	02/12/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Silverstein & Assocaites	02/07/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Silverstein & Assocaites	02/07/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Silverstein & Assocaites	02/07/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Demar Plumbing	06/15/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Orbit Plumbing & Heating	05/24/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Zale Contracting	05/08/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Zale Contracting	05/08/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Parsons Construction	11/01/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Demar Plumbing	10/11/2016
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Schimenti Construction Co	10/06/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Schimenti Construction Co	10/06/2016
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Vip Fire Sprinkler	09/26/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Orbit Plumbing & Heating	05/16/2016

+ 27 more permits on file

5 projects · most recent 07/26/2024

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
07/26/2024	Complete	High Quality Electric of	—
09/27/2023	Complete	V Electric NY	General Wiring
05/26/2021	Complete	SRM Electrical Services	—
04/07/2019	Complete	Power Full Electric	General Wiring
02/28/2019	Complete	Borowide Elect'l Contractors	—

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 5

Date	Type	Result	Report
03/26/2024	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
03/15/2024	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
11/17/2023	Certified Sprinkler-SP-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
11/15/2023	Certified Sprinkler-SP-Piping Dry/Wet-Hydrostatic Test	Certified	View ↗
11/15/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 11

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
10/05/2023	Post-installed Anchors	Ari Kamo	special
10/05/2023	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Ari Kamo	special
09/20/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Ari Kamo	special
09/20/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Ari Kamo	special
09/20/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Ari Kamo	special
09/12/2023	Final	Joseph Tarella	progress
09/06/2023	Mechanical Systems	Ari Kamo	special
09/06/2023	Final	Ari Kamo	progress
06/25/2021	Final	TIMOTHY SHREMSHOCK	progress
04/09/2019	Final	JULIO SALCEDO-FERNANDEZ	progress
02/26/2019	Final	JULIO SALCEDO-FERNANDEZ	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Buck Mason	Retail	Floor 1	Project M00929752 Alteration · LOC Issued · 10/05/2023 Project M00929780 Alteration · LOC Issued · 10/05/2023 Project M00929722 Alteration · LOC Issued · 09/20/2023 Project M00929762 Alteration · LOC Issued · 10/18/2023 Project M00929753 Alteration · LOC Issued · 10/06/2023

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▾Documents — 380 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings12

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch9

08/29/2026M00929722-I1Request digital key ↗

08/29/2026M00929752-I1Request digital key ↗

08/29/2026M00929780-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold2

09/05/2026M00152468-I1Request digital key ↗

09/04/2026M00383933-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/05/2026M00135284-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits87

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION41

11/19/2019123258205Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION40

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

05/14/2019123258205Open ↗

11/13/2017123258205Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit6

08/13/2026M00994694-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00929722-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00929753-I1Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications85

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION45

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

02/07/2019123258205Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature11

09/04/2026M00383933-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00929722-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00929752-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST9

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

06/19/2017123103284Open ↗

10/04/2016122896973Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT6

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

06/19/2017123103284Open ↗

10/31/2016140568847Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature5

09/02/2026M00929752-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00547662-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026M00929780-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM4

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3

09/02/2026M00929752-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026M00929780-I1Open ↗

08/23/2026M00929753-I1Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

10/31/2016140568847Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1

10/31/2016140568847Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment22

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE9

05/14/2019123258205Open ↗

11/13/2017123258205Open ↗

10/17/2016122712314Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING5

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS3

09/23/2015120865670Open ↗

08/18/2015120865670Open ↗

07/17/2015122197149Open ↗

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE3

06/04/2015120865670Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT2

08/18/2015120865670Open ↗

08/10/2015122197149Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection6

▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes5

10/04/2016122896973Open ↗

06/09/2016122730955Open ↗

05/16/2016122712314Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1

08/13/2026M00383933-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos25

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)14

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

02/07/2019123258205Open ↗

06/15/2017123103284Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report8

08/29/2026M00929722-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00929752-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00929780-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'2

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1

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▸Energy Compliance16

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS9

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

04/18/2018122712314Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS3

04/18/2018122712314Open ↗

08/10/2015122197149Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1

02/12/2021123687153Open ↗

▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports7

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY7

12/08/2021123258205Open ↗

10/04/2021123258205Open ↗

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs39

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL16

02/12/2021123687153Open ↗

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

02/08/2018123258205Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST10

02/11/2022123258205Open ↗

02/12/2021123687153Open ↗

04/18/2018122712314Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS5

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

08/09/2017123103284Open ↗

10/04/2016122730955Open ↗

08/10/2015122197149Open ↗

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▸BISLANDMARKS SIGNOFF1

10/04/2021123258205Open ↗

▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER1

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▸BISLETTERS - APPRVD FAB CERT-INTENT1

10/29/2015122447557Open ↗

▸BISSHED LETTER1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership27

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT26

02/12/2021123687153Open ↗

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

04/18/2018122712314Open ↗

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31

11/05/2021123258205Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms44

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION21

06/17/2019123258205Open ↗

11/15/2018123258205Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET19

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

11/13/2017123258205Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM3

05/14/2019123258205Open ↗

04/18/2018122712314Open ↗

10/18/2017122896973Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

10/31/2016140568847Open ↗

▸Other Documents10

▸DOB NOWProof of Historic Building4

08/13/2026M00929753-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00929780-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00929752-I1Open ↗

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▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

05/31/2019123687153Open ↗

08/12/2016122730955Open ↗

▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Exempt2

08/26/2015122447557Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications1

08/13/2026M01213672-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWCalculations1

08/13/2026M01213672-I1Open ↗