Limited service hotel, often national chain

The Life Hotel

19 WEST 31 STREET · BIN 1015811

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1900Year Built

8Stories

H3Building Class

C6-4Zoning

37,213 sfGross Floor Area

2Units

LL97 CoveredRent Stabilized4 Open Violations 3 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FISP: SAFE

Limited service hotel, often national chain · Owner of record: LIFE 31 LLC · 4,906 sf lot · 7.59 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitecturePlumbing

Roof1p · 1 filing · 5 docs

Floor 14p · 1 filing · 5 docs

Cellar3p · 1 filing · 5 docs

1 job · most recent 01/23/2025

Gas

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
01/23/2025	Permit Issued	CLEAN TECH MECHANICAL INC	Gas

2 jobs · most recent 11/06/2025

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
11/06/2025	Complete	BOROWIDE ELECT'L CONTR'S	—
01/28/2020	Complete	BOROWIDE ELECT'L CONTR'S	—

Building Lifecycle

All (102)Filed (6)Permit Issued (11)Signed Off (4)Facade (FISP) (10)Violation (60)Inspection (6)Special Inspection (5)

04/29/2026

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

03/02/2026

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/16/2026

Signed off — Alteration

M01300993-I1

01/07/2026

Cycle 10 facade report submitted

01/07/2026

Cycle 10 facade report signed — SAFE

01/06/2026

Signed off — Alteration

M01303877-I1

01/02/2026

Cycle 10 facade inspection completed

12/29/2025

Permit issued — General Construction

M01303877-I1-GC

12/23/2025

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

12/23/2025

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

12/23/2025

Inspection — Fail-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection

Fail

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11/13/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01303877-I1

11/10/2025

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Cranes and Derricks

11/05/2025

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYCC 2014 CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

M00303199-I1

10/30/2025

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01300993-I1-SH

10/13/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01300993-I1

10/08/2025

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

Pass

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09/22/2025

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00303199-I1-SH

09/12/2025

Inspection — Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection

Pass

View inspection ↗

08/18/2025

Inspection — Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection

Pass

View inspection ↗

06/04/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/24/2025

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

02/28/2025

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

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02/26/2025

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

02/24/2025

Permit issued — Plumbing

M01167693-I1-PL

01/23/2025

Filed — Alteration

HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR PLUMBING WORK FOR KITCHEN AT 1ST FLOOR, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01167693-I1

01/22/2025

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

John Nucatola

12/02/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M01013037-I1

11/22/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

09/25/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00303199-I1-SH

07/12/2024

Permit issued — General Construction

M01013037-I1-GC

06/11/2024

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Boilers

05/28/2024

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

JOHN SEMIOLI

05/22/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01033228-I1

04/09/2024

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

JOHN SEMIOLI

04/09/2024

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

JOHN SEMIOLI

04/09/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

JOHN SEMIOLI

04/03/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01013037-I1

02/22/2024

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/04/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

11/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

09/25/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00303199-I1-SH

06/30/2023

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/03/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

11/02/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

09/29/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00303199-I1-SH

07/06/2022

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

02/16/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/16/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/02/2022

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/01/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

11/02/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/29/2021

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00303199-I1-SH

08/02/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/02/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/29/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/01/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/01/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

01/29/2021

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00303199-I1-SH

Latest 60 of 102 events.

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
CAPSTONE EQUITIES	3	07/08/2026
REBEL HOSPITALITY	8	07/08/2026
LIFE HOTEL	11	04/09/2026
LIFE 31 LLC	6	03/22/2026
C/O CAPSTONE EQUITIES LIF	1	03/22/2026
CLINTON GARDENS HOTEL	1	03/22/2026
MANAGEMENT HOTEL ASSOCIATES	20	03/22/2026
MGMT HOTEL ASSOC DBA HERALD SQ	2	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
06/03/2016	$40.2M	—	FLABLA LLC → LIFE HOTEL ONE LLC	$1,082/sf building
06/26/2015	$40.9M	—	HERALD SQUARE HOTEL PARTNERS LP → LILIHA HERALD TIC LLC	$1,100/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
KUNAL BAKHTARWALA	1	11/13/2025
ALWAYS FAST SERVICES CORP	1	10/13/2025
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT, PC	1	01/23/2025
JWM GROUP LLC	1	05/22/2024
SERDAR CEYLAN ARCHITECT, PC	1	04/03/2024
PATUXENT ENGINEERING LLC	1	01/29/2020

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
AE DESIGN SOLUTION	2	03/21/2026
PATUXENT ENGINEERING	2	03/21/2026
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT	1	03/21/2026
SR CONSULTING MANAGEMENT	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC	General Contractor	8	07/08/2026
CHAIM MILCHMAN	Electrical	6	03/21/2026
EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	General Contractor	2	04/09/2026
ZORLU CONSTRUCTION INC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
BOROWIDE ELECT'L CONTR'S	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
CLEAN TECH MECHANICAL INC	Plumbing	1	06/28/2026
GREGORY PAPANTONIOU	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
BDB CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRI	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
IP CONCRETE TESTING AND I	6252	1	11/13/2025
CNS INSPECTION SERVICES	7566	1	01/23/2025
C.M. TESTING LABORATORY,	1352	1	05/22/2024

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	BDB CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRI	12/29/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC	10/30/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC	09/22/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	CLEAN TECH MECHANICAL INC	02/24/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC	09/25/2024
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	ZORLU CONSTRUCTION INC	07/12/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC	09/25/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC	09/29/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC	09/29/2021
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	01/29/2021
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC	01/29/2020
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H INC	03/09/2018
BIS	SP	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H,INC	03/09/2018
BIS	SP	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H,INC	03/09/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	10/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CHIEF FIRE PREVENTION & MECH	08/28/2017
BIS	SP	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H,INC	05/22/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PILKU CONSTRUCTION SERVIC	05/04/2017
BIS	FP	ISSUED	CHIEF FIRE PREV.& MECH CO	05/03/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	03/20/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING	02/21/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H INC	02/17/2017
BIS	SP	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H,INC	02/17/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H INC	01/30/2017
BIS	SP	ISSUED	CLOVERDALE MASTER P&H,INC	01/30/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	01/19/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	01/04/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	12/14/2016
BIS	MH	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	12/14/2016

+ 21 more permits on file

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 6

Date	Type	Result	Report
12/23/2025	Fail-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection	Fail	View ↗
10/08/2025	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
09/12/2025	Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection	Pass	View ↗
08/18/2025	Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection	Pass	View ↗
02/28/2025	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
02/26/2025	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 5

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
01/22/2025	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	John Nucatola	special
05/28/2024	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	JOHN SEMIOLI	special
04/09/2024	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	JOHN SEMIOLI	special
04/09/2024	Structural Steel - Details	JOHN SEMIOLI	special
04/09/2024	Final	JOHN SEMIOLI	progress

▾Documents — 498 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings6

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch5

08/27/2026M01013037-I1Request digital key ↗

08/27/2026M01033228-I1Request digital key ↗

08/25/2026M01167693-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/05/2026M00303199-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits107

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION75

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

10/11/2019104749747Open ↗

09/24/2019104684209Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION31

08/30/2017123008814Open ↗

06/05/2017122832970Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

12/06/2017122909610Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications125

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION66

06/13/2018122862795Open ↗

04/10/2018122943878Open ↗

04/10/2018122832970Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT20

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST17

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

08/27/2026M01013037-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026M01033228-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026M01167693-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY5

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION4

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3

08/27/2026M01167693-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026M01033228-I1Open ↗

▸BISPC FULL REPORT1

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▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/25/2026M01033228-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment23

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE15

04/24/2018122977403Open ↗

04/20/2018122977403Open ↗

09/15/2017122977403Open ↗

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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA3

08/25/2017122893306Open ↗

08/08/2017122893306Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS1

02/06/2018123008814Open ↗

▸BISFIRE PROTECTION PLAN(FPP): FDNY APPROVAL1

06/25/2018122863883Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT1

02/06/2018123008814Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection33

▸BISSRO MD ANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST22

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

03/31/2017123008814Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWHPD-3: Single Room Occupancy Multiple Dwelling (SRO MD) Anti-Harassment Checklist6

08/13/2026M01303877-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00303199-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01013037-I1Open ↗

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▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST2

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

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▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes2

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1

08/13/2026M00303199-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos24

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)18

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

03/09/2017123014086Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report4

08/27/2026M01013037-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026M01033228-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026M01167693-I1Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1

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▸Energy Compliance30

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS20

02/06/2018123008814Open ↗

08/30/2017123008814Open ↗

05/23/2017122862795Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS4

06/13/2018122862795Open ↗

02/06/2018123008814Open ↗

10/17/2017123008814Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY2

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

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▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING2

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports5

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY5

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs36

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST23

02/09/2021122909610Open ↗

11/02/2020122909610Open ↗

08/10/2020122909610Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

09/22/2017123014086Open ↗

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER3

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE3

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership31

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT31

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

02/06/2018123008814Open ↗

10/17/2017123008814Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms73

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM33

01/29/2020122909610Open ↗

01/17/2020122909610Open ↗

10/11/2019104749747Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET22

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION12

12/26/2017122909610Open ↗

09/15/2017122977403Open ↗

09/07/2017122977421Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET5

06/29/2020140907106Open ↗

05/03/2017140637620Open ↗

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▸BISHPD-3 - SRO MD ANTI-HARASSEMENT CHECKLIST1

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▸Other Documents5

▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM2

03/15/2017122909610Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDHCR Document2

08/13/2026M01303877-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01013037-I1Open ↗

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

09/22/2017123014086Open ↗