Elevator cooperative

Congress House

185 WEST HOUSTON STREET · Name © OpenStreetMap contributors · SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · BIN 1008125

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1962Year Built

7Stories

D4Building Class

R7-2Zoning

47,100 sfGross Floor Area

63Units

LL97 CoveredRent Stabilized2 Open Violations ▸FISP: SAFE

Elevator cooperative · Owner of record: WESTERN HOUSTON EQUITIES INC · 11,884 sf lot · 3.96 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureMechanicalPlumbingEquipmentGeneralOther

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

Floor 1Under Construction9p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Site & exterior1p · 1 filing · 3 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
CREW CONTRACTING OF NJ	9	07/08/2026
WESTERN HOUSTON EQUITIES INC	6	03/22/2026
WESTON HOUSE EQUITIES	4	03/21/2026
GOODMAN MANAGEMENT	3	03/21/2026
WESTERN HOSUTON EQUITIES % GOODW	3	03/21/2026
VANDERBILT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT	2	03/21/2026
WESTERN HOUSTON EQUITIES C O GOO	2	03/21/2026
185 W HOUSTON C O GOODMAN MANAGE	2	03/21/2026
HPD	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
THOMAS TSUE ARCHITECT	2	05/12/2025
JOEL PHAGOO P.E. PLLC	1	09/03/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
QUICK FILING OF NY INC	2	03/21/2026
A1 EXPEDITING SERVICE	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
CREW CONTRACTING OF NJ INC	General Contractor	7	07/08/2026
WILLIAM C. GERAKARIS P&H	Plumbing	3	08/30/2026
GOODE, BRIAN	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
HERCULES WELDING & BOILER	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
IACOMETTA, ARTHUR	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
ANDREW MYHRE INC	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
WALKER, IAN	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
VICI INTERIORS INC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
YARKS NYC INC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
JOE ZAGO	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
ENGLISH, CLAUDIUS	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (58)Filed (3)Permit Issued (8)Signed Off (1)Facade (FISP) (13)Violation (31)Special Inspection (2)

08/28/2026

Permit issued — Plumbing

M01214423-S1-PL

08/20/2026

Permit issued — Plumbing

M01214423-S1-PL

04/29/2026

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

06/04/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

05/27/2025

Permit issued — General Construction

M01214423-I1-GC

05/19/2025

Permit issued — Plumbing

M01214423-S1-PL

05/12/2025

Filed — Alteration

APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE APARTMENT 1J ON 1ST FLOOR;REPLACE IN PLACE FIXTURES IN ALL BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN NEW DISHWASHER

M01214423-S1

05/08/2025

Filed — Alteration

APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE APARTMENT 1J ON 1ST FLOOR;REPLACE IN PLACE FIXTURES IN ALL BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN NEW DISHWASHER

M01214423-I1

04/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Lighting in dwelling units

Thomas Tsue

04/22/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Thomas Tsue

11/22/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

06/24/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M00212598-I1

06/24/2024

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

06/21/2024

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

06/21/2024

Cycle 9 facade report signed — SAFE

04/25/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

04/02/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

03/16/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/22/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

11/02/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/16/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/29/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/02/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/17/2021

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00212598-I1-SH

11/04/2020

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00212598-I1-SH

03/30/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

02/24/2020

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00212598-I1-SH

10/25/2019

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

09/03/2019

Filed — Alteration

M00212598-I1

09/03/2019

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00212598-I1-SH

07/31/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/21/2018

Cycle 8 facade report submitted

03/21/2018

Cycle 8 facade inspection completed

03/16/2018

Cycle 8 facade report signed — SWARMP

11/09/2017

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/14/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/27/2016

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

03/24/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/01/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/08/2011

Cycle 7 facade report submitted

04/04/2011

Cycle 7 facade report signed — SWARMP

02/07/2011

Cycle 7 facade inspection completed

01/06/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

02/13/2009

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/26/2008

Cycle 6 facade report submitted

01/29/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/20/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/20/2007

Cycle 6 facade report submitted

02/15/2007

Cycle 6 facade inspection completed

02/10/2007

Cycle 6 facade report signed — UNSAFE

06/13/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/15/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

02/13/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

07/19/2000

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

09/21/1998

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

09/21/1998

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

06/02/1998

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

03/18/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	WILLIAM C. GERAKARIS P&H	08/28/2026
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	WILLIAM C. GERAKARIS P&H	08/20/2026
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	VICI INTERIORS INC	05/27/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	WILLIAM C. GERAKARIS P&H	05/19/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	YARKS NYC INC	02/17/2021
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	CREW CONTRACTING OF NJ IN	11/04/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	CREW CONTRACTING OF NJ IN	02/24/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	CREW CONTRACTING OF NJ IN	09/03/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CANIDO BASONAS CONST SVC	01/14/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	BR CONSTRUCTION & STONE I	06/30/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	T.N.T. PLBG & HTG, INC	03/10/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	BR CONSTRUCTION & STONE I	12/29/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CANIDO BASONAS CONSTRUCTI	07/23/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CANIDO BASONAS CONSTRUCTI	04/04/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	01/31/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	08/27/2013
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CANIDO BASONAS CONSTRUCTI	04/04/2013
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CANIDO BASONAS CONSTRUCTI	11/08/2012
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	09/04/2012
BIS	PL	ISSUED	TOP DOG PLBG & HTG CORP	05/08/2009
BIS	OT	ISSUED	LEECON CONSTRUCTION INC	03/26/2009
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	04/20/2007
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ACME RESTORATION	01/16/2007
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	12/04/2006
BIS	OT	ISSUED	DOWNTOWN DOMAIN	05/29/2002
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	CLARK & WILKINS INDUSTRIES	09/27/2000
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SL CONTRACTING	04/18/2000
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MAGOR PLUMBING & HEATING	03/02/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	NYC CONTRACTOR INC	02/10/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ALL CONSTRUCION SERVCES INC	07/30/1998
BIS	BL	ISSUED	H.LIEBLICH CO INC	05/11/1994

1 project · most recent 05/12/2025

Water/Sanitary

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/12/2025	Permit Issued	WILLIAM C. GERAKARIS P&H	Water/Sanitary

7 projects · most recent 09/03/2026

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
09/03/2026	Permit Issued	POWER SURGE ELECTRICAL INC	General Wiring
05/27/2026	Complete	A.S.K. ELECTRICAL CORP	General Wiring
05/27/2021	Permit Issued	ROBERT CHIMENTI	61 meters, 1 new_meters
02/16/2021	Permit Issued	WCK ELECTRIC CORP.	General Wiring
01/24/2020	Complete	DEMAND ELECTRIC INC	—
11/12/2019	Complete	STAR ELEC'L CONTRACTORS C	—
09/03/2019	Complete	GREEN POWER ELECTRIC CORP	—

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 2

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
04/29/2025	Lighting in dwelling units	Thomas Tsue	energy_progress
04/22/2025	Final	Thomas Tsue	progress

▾Documents — 118 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings3

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2

08/23/2026M01214423-I1Request digital key ↗

08/23/2026M01214423-S1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/05/2026M00212598-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits20

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION12

07/11/2016122288666Open ↗

03/23/2016122288666Open ↗

01/21/2016122288666Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION8

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

03/17/2016122288666Open ↗

03/11/2015122288666Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications27

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION15

10/18/2016122288666Open ↗

03/11/2015122288666Open ↗

01/30/2015121659954Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3

08/23/2026M01214423-I1Open ↗

08/23/2026M01214423-S1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00212598-I1Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION2

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

01/31/2014140158674Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT2

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

01/31/2014140158674Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/29/2026M01214423-I1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

09/06/2012121365441Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

01/31/2014140158674Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1

09/06/2012121365441Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment7

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE3

12/02/2009110174533Open ↗

07/31/2009110174533Open ↗

07/09/2009110174533Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2

09/04/2012121356200Open ↗

05/28/2008110174533Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE2

03/17/2016122288666Open ↗

03/11/2015122288666Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection1

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1

08/13/2026M00212598-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos6

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

03/11/2015122288666Open ↗

▸BISDEP ASBESTOS PROJECT COMPLETION FORM2

07/28/2014121659954Open ↗

11/13/2012121356200Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-20/ACP-21: Asbestos Project Conditional Completion Form/Asbestos Project Completion Form2

08/23/2026M01214423-I1Open ↗

08/23/2026M01214423-S1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance15

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS6

10/18/2016122288666Open ↗

06/10/2015122288666Open ↗

03/11/2015122288666Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY3

08/18/2021140977325Open ↗

01/14/2021140977325Open ↗

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS3

10/18/2016122288666Open ↗

01/30/2015121659954Open ↗

07/19/2014121356200Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

08/13/2021140977325Open ↗

▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING1

01/31/2014140158674Open ↗

▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1

07/19/2014121356200Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports4

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY3

01/14/2021140977325Open ↗

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

01/31/2014140158674Open ↗

▸BISDIR-14 ID OF RESPONSIBILITY (TR1)1

01/14/2021140977325Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs14

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST7

08/18/2021140977325Open ↗

10/18/2016122288666Open ↗

01/30/2015121659954Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3

09/06/2012121365441Open ↗

09/04/2012121356200Open ↗

05/28/2008110174533Open ↗

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

01/30/2015121659954Open ↗

08/20/2014140158674Open ↗

09/09/2013121365441Open ↗

▸BISFINAL1

08/18/2021140977325Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership10

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT10

08/13/2021140977325Open ↗

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

10/18/2016122288666Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms9

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET5

03/11/2015122288666Open ↗

12/27/2013121659954Open ↗

09/06/2012121365441Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET2

11/18/2020140977325Open ↗

01/31/2014140158674Open ↗

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION2

04/07/2016122288666Open ↗

03/17/2016122288666Open ↗

▸Other Documents2

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

01/21/2016122288666Open ↗

03/30/2009110174533Open ↗