179-02 Union Turnpike, Queens — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations & FDNY | BuildNYC

One story retail building

179-02 UNION TURNPIKE

QUEENS · BIN 4155489

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1938Year Built

1Stories

K1Building Class

R2AZoning

7,500 sfGross Floor Area

6Units

3 Open Violations ▸FDNY Report ↗

One story retail building · Owner of record: RICHAL, INC. · 9,213 sf lot · 0.81 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
CROSSTOWN MANAGEMENT	27	07/08/2026
RICHAL INC CROSSTOWN MANA	2	03/22/2026
RICHAL	4	03/22/2026
CROSSTOWN REALTY	3	03/21/2026
OT DANCE STUDIO	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
AA BLDG & INSP SVC LLC	1	05/27/2025
FRANK J QUATELA ARCHITECT P.C	6	03/23/2022
HC ARCHITECT, PC	1	12/11/2020

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Manetta architecture design pllc	10	03/21/2026
JP EXPEDITE	2	03/21/2026
MARIA	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
SJG CONSTRUCTION CORP	General Contractor	3	07/08/2026
PROTO P & H SERVICES CORP	Plumbing	2	07/08/2026
ELIASSAINT, DELVA	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
KINGS BORO APPLIANCES INC	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
RICKFORD, JOHN	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
SIGNS CAD	Scaffold	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
AA BUILDING & INSPECTION	1519	1	05/27/2025
TRIANGLE INSPECTION & TES	7495	5	03/23/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (85)Filed (8)Permit Issued (5)Signed Off (4)Violation (17)Objection (21)Special Inspection (30)

07/10/2026

Objection raised — Other

01/27/2026

Objection resolved — Open

12/21/2025

Objection resolved — Resolved

12/04/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

11/21/2025

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

11/21/2025

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

10/14/2025

Objection resolved — Open

09/17/2025

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

09/17/2025

Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls

09/17/2025

Special inspection requirement — Exterior lighting power

07/24/2025

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls

Younes Abouyaala

07/24/2025

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

Younes Abouyaala

07/24/2025

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation

Younes Abouyaala

06/17/2025

Objection raised — Structural

06/17/2025

Objection raised — Cost

06/17/2025

Objection raised — Structural

05/27/2025

Filed — Alteration CO

INTERIOR RENOVATION AND AMEND EXISTING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. FILED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

Q01219556-I1

05/01/2025

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Younes Abouyaala

05/01/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

NAVEEN KUMAR

03/25/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

03/25/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

03/25/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

03/25/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

03/25/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

05/04/2022

Signed off — Alteration

NEW FURNACE ON ROOF, OVEN EXHAUST AND EXHAUST FAN FOR BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND VENTING FOR HOT WATER HEATER AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO THE USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PLUMBING AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS FILED SEPARATELY .

Q00382389-I1

03/23/2022

Filed — Alteration

NEW FURNACE ON ROOF, OVEN EXHAUST AND EXHAUST FAN FOR BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND VENTING FOR HOT WATER HEATER AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO THE USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PLUMBING AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS FILED SEPARATELY .

Q00382389-P2

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating system controls

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC insulation and sealing

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Chimneys and vents

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Shutoff dampers

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating equipment

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Duct leakage testing

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

03/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

02/15/2022

Signed off — Alteration

CAP AND REMOVE EXISTING HOT WATER HEATERS IN CELLAR. REPLACE BATHROOM FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING ON FIRST FLOOR. NEW SINKS, DRAINS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FURNACE WITH ASSOCIATED PIPING THROUGHOUT. BOILERS DECOMMISSIONED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION.

Q00372065-I1

11/17/2021

Signed off — Alteration

ERECT CONSTRUCTION FENCE TO SAFE GUARD PROPERTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION 440616237.

Q00381210-I1

07/27/2021

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q00372065-I1-PL

07/27/2021

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/10/2021

Objection raised — Other

07/07/2021

Signed off — Alteration

ERECT ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGN, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION

Q00430225-I1

06/23/2021

Filed — Alteration

NEW FURNACE ON ROOF, OVEN EXHAUST AND EXHAUST FAN FOR BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND VENTING FOR HOT WATER HEATER AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO THE USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PLUMBING AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS FILED SEPARATELY .

Q00382389-P1

06/22/2021

Filed — Alteration

CAP AND REMOVE EXISTING HOT WATER HEATERS IN CELLAR. REPLACE BATHROOM FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING ON FIRST FLOOR. NEW SINKS, DRAINS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FURNACE WITH ASSOCIATED PIPING THROUGHOUT. BOILERS DECOMMISSIONED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION.

Q00372065-P1

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Chimneys and vents

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Duct leakage testing

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — Shutoff dampers

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — HVAC insulation and sealing

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating system controls

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

06/14/2021

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating equipment

Rajasekhar Sakhamuri

12/14/2020

Permit issued — Sign

Q00430225-I1-SG

12/11/2020

Filed — Alteration

ERECT ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGN, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION

Q00430225-I1

09/16/2020

Permit issued — Construction Fence

Q00381210-I1-FN

09/12/2020

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

Q00382389-I1-MS

Latest 60 of 85 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	PROTO P & H SERVICES CORP	07/27/2021
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	SIGNS CAD CORP	12/14/2020
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	SJG CONSTRUCTION CORP	09/16/2020
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	SJG CONSTRUCTION CORP	09/12/2020
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	PROTO P & H SERVICES CORP	09/09/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	VALLESIGNS & AWNINGS INC	01/19/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SJG CONSTRUCTION CORP	08/12/2020
BIS	FP	ISSUED	FIRE COMMAND CO, INC	03/06/2014
BIS	PL	ISSUED	JODOM MECHANICAL, INC	01/10/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	TAE SAN DESIGN INC	01/08/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	UNITECH DESIGN INC	11/28/2003
BIS	FP	ISSUED	FIRE FOE CORP	02/06/1996
BIS	OT	ISSUED	S A K CONST. INC.	10/16/1995
BIS	OT	ISSUED	PEROTTO ASSOC.	12/28/1994
BIS	—	ISSUED	ACE SIGN AND RIGGING CORP	07/20/1994
BIS	FP	ISSUED	ACTIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CO	06/14/1991
BIS	FP	ISSUED	PROTECTION SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS	04/15/1991
BIS	PL	ISSUED	PLG ,HEATING AND DRAINAGE CORP	01/14/1991
BIS	—	ISSUED	EDIFICE	11/27/1990

1 project · most recent 05/27/2025

Air Conditioning Systems Heating Systems

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope	Make / Model / Capacity
05/27/2025	—	—	Air Conditioning Systems, Heating Systems	Cooling Tcl MINI SPLIT AIR CONDITIONER TUM-36HA2/12121-21ES 36,000 BTU ×3 Heating Tcl TSC-18HAI/13T123 18,000 BTU · Split System ×4

3 projects · most recent 12/17/2025

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
12/17/2025	Complete	ECNY ELEC'L CONTR'S, INC	General Wiring
01/22/2021	Complete	SIGNS CAD CORP	—
08/25/2020	Permit Issued	R.J. ELEC AND MAINTENANCE	General Wiring

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 36

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
09/17/2025	Interior lighting power	—	energy_progress
09/17/2025	Lighting controls	—	energy_progress
09/17/2025	Exterior lighting power	—	energy_progress
07/24/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	Younes Abouyaala	energy_progress
07/24/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	Younes Abouyaala	energy_progress
07/24/2025	HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation	Younes Abouyaala	energy_progress
05/01/2025	Mechanical Systems	Younes Abouyaala	special
05/01/2025	Final	NAVEEN KUMAR	progress
03/18/2022	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	progress
03/18/2022	Final	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	progress
03/18/2022	HVAC and service water heating system controls	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	energy_progress
03/18/2022	HVAC insulation and sealing	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	energy_progress
03/18/2022	Chimneys and vents	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
03/18/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
03/18/2022	Shutoff dampers	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	energy_progress
03/18/2022	HVAC and service water heating equipment	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	energy_progress
03/18/2022	Duct leakage testing	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	energy_progress
03/18/2022	Mechanical Systems	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
03/18/2022	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
06/14/2021	Chimneys and vents	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
06/14/2021	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
06/14/2021	Mechanical Systems	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
06/14/2021	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	special
06/14/2021	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	progress
06/14/2021	Final	Rajasekhar Sakhamuri	progress

Latest 25 of 36.

▾Documents — 128 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings8

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Mechanical Systems3

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Plumbing2

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sign1

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▸Applications & Permits12

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION6

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION5

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▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications1

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications48

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature20

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature10

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature8

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT3

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION2

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment3

▸BISHVAC & SERVICE WATER HEATING SYSTEM CONTROLS1

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▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE1

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▸BISHVAC & SERVICE WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection8

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan6

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▸BISTENANT PROTECTION PLAN AND NOTES1

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▸DOB NOWStreet Tree Checklist1

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▸Environmental & Asbestos10

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report7

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)3

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▸Energy Compliance13

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY4

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS2

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)2

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▸BISENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS1

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▸BISINTERIOR LIGHTING POWER1

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▸BISFENESTRATION U-FACTOR & PRODUCT RATING1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports6

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY4

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▸BISSTRUCTURAL STABILITY - EXISTING BUILDINGS1

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▸BISMECHANICAL SYSTEMS1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs5

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership6

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT4

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW32

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▸Filing & Intake Forms6

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET2

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION2

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2

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▸Other Documents3

▸BISMAINTENANCE INFORMATION1

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▸BISHVAC & SERVICE WATER PIPING DESIGN AND INSULATION1

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▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification1

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