Factory, heavy manufacturing, fireproof

215 BORDEN AVENUE

QUEENS · Long Island City-Hunters Point · BIN 4000009

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1969Year Built

2Stories

F1Building Class

M1-4/R6BZoning

17,000 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

0 Open ViolationsFDNY Report ↗

Factory, heavy manufacturing, fireproof · Owner of record: KAPLON-BELO ASSOCIATES, INC. · 16,300 sf lot · 1.04 FAR built · Flood zone AE

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralPlumbingGeneral

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

Roof5p · 2 filings · 7 docs

Floor 1Under Construction19p · 16 filings · 20 docs

Mezzanine1p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Filed — no permit issued6p · 2 filings · 5 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
GRAND STREET INC.	9	03/22/2026
KAPLON-BELO ASSOCIATES	4	03/21/2026
KAPLON-BELO REAL ESTATE	3	07/08/2026
KAPLAN-BELO ASSOCIATES	2	03/21/2026
ERGAS	2	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
GLENN JOSEY ARCHITECTURE	4	12/29/2025
KOSSAR + GARRY ARCHITECTS, LLP	16	01/16/2025
HYKE ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT PC	1	09/24/2024
SPENCER ENGINEERING, PC	5	05/10/2021
CHANG PARK ARCHITECT, P.C.	1	09/17/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
MUNICIPAL BUILDING CONSULTANTS	1	03/21/2026
KOSSAR GARRY ARCHITECTS	8	03/21/2026
JORGE PACHECO	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	Plumbing	12	07/08/2026
TESTERMAN PLBG & HTG INC	Plumbing	2	07/08/2026
ILLIANO, ANTHONY	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
LIFETIME CHIMNEY SUPPLY	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
BLASKOVIC, ALDO	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
AVANT GUARDS MFG. INC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
J.G.C PLBG & HTG INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
MARTIN DUBBS	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
FLORES, HECTOR	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
HYKE ENGINEERING & MANAGE	2422	1	09/24/2024
CHANG PARK ARCH. P.C.	663	1	09/17/2019

Building Lifecycle

All (97)Filed (27)Permit Issued (16)Signed Off (13)Violation (5)Inspection (30)Objection (6)

03/03/2026

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

03/03/2026

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

03/03/2026

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

01/02/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

12/31/2025

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

Pass

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12/31/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

12/30/2025

Objection raised — Plumbing

12/30/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

12/29/2025

Filed — Alteration

Installation of gas piping for two (2) gas ranges, two (2) gas broilers, as well as one (1) emergency shut-off valve, as shown in plan.

Q01327941-P1

12/15/2025

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q01327941-I1-PL

12/14/2025

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

12/14/2025

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

12/12/2025

Filed — No Work

Q01327924-I1

12/11/2025

Filed — Alteration

Q01327928-I1

12/11/2025

Filed — Alteration

Installation of gas piping for two (2) gas ranges, two (2) gas broilers, as well as one (1) emergency shut-off valve, as shown in plan.

Q01327941-I1

11/20/2025

Inspection — Certified StandPipe - SD - Hydrostatic 63/09 Test (100 Foot Increments)

Certified

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10/22/2025

Inspection — Certified StandPipe - SD - Hydrostatic 63/09 Test (Initial 75 Feet)

Certified

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07/08/2025

Inspection — Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection

Pass

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01/16/2025

Filed — Alteration

Q01164208-I1

01/06/2025

Filed — No Work

Q01161532-I1

01/03/2025

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

Fail

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12/26/2024

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

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12/20/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Q01103807-I1

12/16/2024

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q01152116-I1-PL

12/12/2024

Filed — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) gas stoves. KGA No. 24-005

Q01152116-I1

11/25/2024

Permit issued — Structural

Q01103807-I1-ST

09/24/2024

Filed — Alteration

Q01103807-I1

04/11/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) gas stoves. KGA No. 24-005

Q01002573-I1

04/04/2024

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

Certified

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04/04/2024

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

Pass

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04/03/2024

Filed — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) gas stoves. KGA No. 24-005

Q01002573-P1

03/26/2024

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

Pass

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03/20/2024

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

Pass

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03/15/2024

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q01002573-I1-PL

03/12/2024

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

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03/07/2024

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q01002573-I1-PL

03/01/2024

Filed — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) gas stoves. KGA No. 24-005

Q01002573-I1

01/29/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Herewith filing for the temporary installation of two (2) new gas ranges, two (2) gas broilers, and one (1) emergency shut-off valve, and associated gas piping, connected to existing gas main, for the television production of Beat Bobby Flay.

Q00968479-I1

01/24/2024

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

Certified

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12/19/2023

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

Pass

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12/18/2023

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

Fail

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12/05/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q00968479-I1-PL

12/04/2023

Filed — Alteration

Q00968479-I1

10/03/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Herewith filing for the temporary installation of eight (8) new gas ranges, one (1) emergency shut-off valve, and associated gas piping, connected to existing gas main, for the television production of Worst Cooks in America.

Q00889200-I1

08/31/2023

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

Certified

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07/13/2023

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

Pass

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06/29/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q00889200-I1-PL

06/23/2023

Filed — Alteration

Q00889200-I1

06/01/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) new gas stoves and (2) new gas broilers for the television production of Beat Bobby Flay and Bobby Triple Threat.

Q00804137-I1

05/19/2023

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

Certified

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02/27/2023

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

Pass

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02/17/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) gas stoves. KGA No. 23-015

Q00804056-I1

02/15/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q00804137-I1-PL

02/03/2023

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

01/31/2023

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

Pass

View inspection ↗

01/25/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

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01/24/2023

Filed — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) new gas stoves and (2) new gas broilers for the television production of Beat Bobby Flay and Bobby Triple Threat.

Q00804137-I1

01/17/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

Q00804056-I1-PL

01/13/2023

Filed — Alteration

Install new emergency shut-off valve and run new gas piping to feed (2) gas stoves. KGA No. 23-015

Q00804056-I1

12/23/2022

Signed off — Alteration

Q00747606-I1

Latest 60 of 97 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	12/15/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	TESTERMAN PLBG & HTG INC	12/16/2024
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	AVANT GUARDS MFG. INC	11/25/2024
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	TESTERMAN PLBG & HTG INC	03/15/2024
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	03/07/2024
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	12/05/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	06/29/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	02/15/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	01/17/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	06/08/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	03/01/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	09/17/2021
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	06/07/2021
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	09/04/2020
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	01/06/2020
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	J.G.C PLBG & HTG INC	11/08/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	BUCKMILLER AUTO.SPKLR.COR	11/16/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	12/12/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	08/14/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	08/14/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MC CREADY & RICE PLBG INC.	05/11/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	DYNAIRE LLC	05/11/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	06/08/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	05/18/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	05/10/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	05/18/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	MELCON GENERAL CONTRCTORS	04/30/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	KEY HANDLING SYSTEMS INC	04/03/2012
BIS	SP	ISSUED	MIDTOWN FIRE SPRINKLER CO	12/22/2011
BIS	OT	ISSUED	KEY HANDLING SYSTEMS INC	11/23/2011
BIS	MH	ISSUED	PHIL LINDENAUER AIA	12/23/2002
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ERGAS CO	05/10/2002
BIS	—	ISSUED	F&L PLG AND MECHANICAL	12/06/1990

2 projects · most recent 12/29/2025

Gas

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
12/29/2025	Permit Issued	SPEEDWAY PLUMBING CORP	Gas
12/12/2024	Signed-off	TESTERMAN PLBG & HTG INC	Gas

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 30

Date	Type	Result	Report
12/31/2025	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
11/20/2025	Certified StandPipe - SD - Hydrostatic 63/09 Test (100 Foot Increments)	Certified	View ↗
10/22/2025	Certified StandPipe - SD - Hydrostatic 63/09 Test (Initial 75 Feet)	Certified	View ↗
07/08/2025	Pass-Final CND-Occupancy Inspection	Pass	View ↗
01/03/2025	Fail-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Fail	View ↗
12/26/2024	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
04/04/2024	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
04/04/2024	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
03/26/2024	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
03/20/2024	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
03/12/2024	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
01/24/2024	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
12/19/2023	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
12/18/2023	Fail-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Fail	View ↗
08/31/2023	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
07/13/2023	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
05/19/2023	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
02/27/2023	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
02/03/2023	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
01/31/2023	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
01/25/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
12/21/2022	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
06/21/2022	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
06/16/2022	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
03/17/2022	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗

Latest 25 of 30.

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Rock Shrimp Productions	Restaurant / Food Service	Floor 1	Project Q00592025 Alteration · LOC Issued · 09/15/2021
Bright Road Productions	—	—	Project Q00391417 Alteration · LOC Issued · 09/01/2020

Read from each project’s drawing title blocks and cover sheets and checked twice; a name appears only when it is the occupant, never the owner, landlord or designer.

▾Documents — 251 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings27

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch19

08/27/2026Q00522064-P1Request digital key ↗

08/27/2026Q00522064-I1Request digital key ↗

08/27/2026Q00522064-P2Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Plumbing6

08/28/2026Q00221618-I1Request digital key ↗

08/28/2026Q00286847-I1Request digital key ↗

08/27/2026Q00391417-P3Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Temporary Place of Assembly2

08/21/2026Q01161532-I1Request digital key ↗

08/18/2026Q01327924-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits36

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION21

06/04/2025420507357Open ↗

01/13/2025440447740Open ↗

08/05/2024420507357Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION15

11/25/2020420517015Open ↗

12/13/2019440310218Open ↗

09/26/2018440310218Open ↗

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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records4

▸BISFLOOD ZONE DESIGN CERTIFICATION4

05/09/2017440403626Open ↗

05/10/2016440310218Open ↗

05/15/2015440220182Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications56

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature27

08/28/2026Q00221618-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026Q00391417-P3Open ↗

08/27/2026Q00391417-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION11

12/18/2019440215312Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5

11/28/2017440447740Open ↗

05/09/2017440403626Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY4

11/28/2017440447740Open ↗

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION4

11/28/2017440447740Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3

05/19/2017440310218Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM2

12/21/2011420517015Open ↗

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment11

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS5

01/14/2020440310218Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING4

07/23/2021420517015Open ↗

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05/09/2017440403626Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT2

01/14/2020440310218Open ↗

02/28/2018440403626Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection1

▸BISTENANT PROTECTION PLAN AND NOTES1

05/09/2017440403626Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos30

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report23

08/28/2026Q00221618-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026Q00391417-P3Open ↗

08/27/2026Q00391417-I1Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)5

11/28/2017440447740Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'2

12/21/2011420517015Open ↗

11/29/2011420507357Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance18

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS4

12/11/2019440310218Open ↗

07/11/2017440403626Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS4

11/28/2017440447740Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY4

11/28/2017440447740Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS3

12/23/2019440215312Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

08/07/2024420507357Open ↗

▸BISNYCECC ANALYSIS1

04/29/2015440215312Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

11/29/2011420507357Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports18

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY10

07/11/2024420507357Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: PILE DRIVING2

12/18/2019440215312Open ↗

05/23/2017440215312Open ↗

▸BISHYDRO FLOW TEST LETTER2

12/21/2011420517015Open ↗

▸BISHYDRAULIC FLOW CALCULATIONS1

12/21/2011420517015Open ↗

▸BISSTRUCTURAL STABILITY - ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING BUILDINGS1

08/07/2024420507357Open ↗

▸BISDIR-14 ID OF RESPONSIBILITY (TR1)1

05/15/2015440220182Open ↗

▸BISSOIL REPORT1

04/29/2015440215312Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs20

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST10

08/08/2024420507357Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION7

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

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▸BISFINAL1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership12

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT11

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31

08/07/2024420507357Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms16

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION6

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET5

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM3

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2

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▸Other Documents2

▸BISSUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT CALCULATIONS2

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