The Sophie Condominium, 20-08 Steinway Street, Queens — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Elevator apt, fireproof without stores

The Sophie Condominium

20-08 STEINWAY STREET · Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway · BIN 4623559

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2023Year Built

4Stories

D3Building Class

—Zoning

20,569 sfGross Floor Area

23Units

0 Open Violations

Elevator apt, fireproof without stores · Owner of record: 2008 STEINWAY, LLC · 10,000 sf lot · 2.06 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalPlumbingFire ProtectionEquipmentCivilGeneral

Roof92p · 5 filings · 20 docs

Floor 479p · 4 filings · 20 docs

Floor 378p · 3 filings · 20 docs

Floor 279p · 3 filings · 20 docs

Floor 1125p · 6 filings · 20 docs

Cellar110p · 4 filings · 20 docs

Site & exterior3p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Filed — no permit issued19p · 2 filings · 12 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
2008 STEINWAY	56	09/15/2026
CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	14	07/08/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
08/07/2014	$1.7M	—	— → —	— not available

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Alan Yang Architecture DPC	5	03/26/2026
ALL CITY ENGINEERING, P.C.	6	07/11/2024
CQ&J CORPORATION	4	04/06/2024
ARQUITECTURA VARELA	3	01/02/2024
Z & T ENGINEERING, P.C.	2	11/29/2022
JW ENGINEERING CONSULTING PC	1	09/08/2022
STUDIO C ARCHITECTS, PLLC	1	10/19/2020

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
YBL NY	8	03/21/2026
Z T ENGINEERING P C	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	General Contractor	10	07/08/2026
CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	General Contractor	7	07/08/2026
ACCESS SOLUTIONS GROUP, L	General Contractor	4	03/21/2026
SAFEPIPE PLUMBING INC	Plumbing	2	07/08/2026
CTI CONSTRUCTION INC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
STONEHILL CONSTR SERV INC	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026
AP PLUMBING & HVAC LLC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
PLUMBING & HTG DOCTOR INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
CROSSFIELD PLBG.&HTG.CORP	Fire Protection	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
ALAN YANG ARCHITECTURE	9490	3	03/26/2026
JW ENGINEERING CONSULTING	5300	7	07/11/2024
Z & T ENGINEERING, P.C.	591	7	06/27/2024
M. INT'L ENGINEERING PLLC	3129	2	08/19/2021

Building Lifecycle

All (192)Filed (22)Permit Issued (25)Signed Off (9)Violation (25)Inspection (8)Objection (73)Special Inspection (30)

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/21/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/08/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Admin

05/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

03/26/2026

Filed — Alteration CO

Converting community facility space to aparment

Q01378472-I1

03/26/2026

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

03/25/2026

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Alan Yang

03/25/2026

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

Alan Yang

04/24/2025

Signed off — Alteration

PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING APPLICATION #440615568

Q00500851-I1

04/24/2025

Signed off — Alteration

MECHANICAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPOSED NEW 4-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH JOB NO.440615568 AS PER PLANS.

Q00500551-I1

04/14/2025

Signed off — Alteration

Q01160873-I1

01/03/2025

Permit issued — Solar

Q01160873-I1-SL

12/28/2024

Filed — Alteration

Q01160873-I1

12/28/2024

Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection

Alan Yang

12/28/2024

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Alan Yang

12/28/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Alan Yang

12/28/2024

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Alan Yang

12/28/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

Alan Yang

12/18/2024

Filed — Alteration

Q01156644-I1

12/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Alan Yang

12/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Alan Yang

12/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection

Alan Yang

12/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Alan Yang

12/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

Alan Yang

10/04/2024

Signed off — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD ON GROUND AND NEEDLE BEAMS FOR NEW BUILDING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

Q00756834-I1

10/04/2024

Signed off — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AND OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR NEW BUILDING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014

Q00756820-I1

08/30/2024

Inspection — Certified Sprinkler-Dry Pipe Valve (SP)-Dry Pipe Valve Test

Certified

View inspection ↗

08/30/2024

Inspection — Certified Sprinkler-SP-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

View inspection ↗

08/27/2024

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

08/15/2024

Permit issued — Sprinklers

Q00500851-I1-PL

08/15/2024

Permit issued — Sprinklers

Q00500851-I1-EW-SP

07/24/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Fei Zeng

07/24/2024

Special inspection requirement — Sprinkler Systems

Fei Zeng

07/24/2024

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

Fei Zeng

07/24/2024

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

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

Special inspection requirement — Duct leakage testing, insulation and design

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

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

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

JIANXIONG WANG

07/23/2024

Special inspection requirement — Shutoff dampers

JIANXIONG WANG

Latest 60 of 192 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Solar	Signed-off	STONEHILL CONSTR SERV INC	01/03/2025
DOB NOW	Sprinklers	Signed-off	BELLEROSE PLBG & HTG	08/15/2024
DOB NOW	Sprinklers	Signed-off	BELLEROSE PLBG & HTG	08/15/2024
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	04/08/2024
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	01/25/2024
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	01/19/2024
DOB NOW	Foundation	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	01/16/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	ACCESS SOLUTIONS GROUP L	08/21/2023
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	ACCESS SOLUTIONS GROUP L	08/21/2023
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	04/13/2023
DOB NOW	Sprinklers	Signed-off	CROSSFIELD PLBG.&HTG.CORP	02/09/2023
DOB NOW	Sprinklers	Signed-off	CROSSFIELD PLBG.&HTG	02/08/2023
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	01/25/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	01/24/2023
DOB NOW	Earth Work	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	01/18/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	MATHEW WEISS	11/22/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	09/07/2022
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	09/01/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	07/16/2022
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	07/12/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	06/14/2022
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	CLASSIC CONSULTING GROUP	06/14/2022
DOB NOW	Support of Excavation	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	05/28/2022
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	04/12/2022
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	CTI CONSTRUCTION INC	05/05/2021
BIS	—	ISSUED	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	11/03/2023
BIS	—	ISSUED	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	06/20/2023
BIS	—	ISSUED	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	05/17/2023
BIS	—	ISSUED	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	06/15/2022
BIS	—	ISSUED	EFIN MANAGEMENT CORP	06/15/2022

5 projects · most recent 12/27/2024

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
12/27/2024	Complete	KWONG MING ELECTRIC INC	—
08/08/2024	Complete	RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	General Wiring
11/04/2022	Complete	TUXEDO ELEC'L CONTR'G INC	—
06/15/2022	Complete	RICHARD NEU	—
08/10/2021	Complete	A.C. MORGAN ELECTRIC	1 meters, 1 new_meters

1 project · most recent 03/26/2026

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
03/26/2026	—	—	1 scope_items

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 8

Date	Type	Result	Report
08/30/2024	Certified Sprinkler-Dry Pipe Valve (SP)-Dry Pipe Valve Test	Certified	View ↗
08/30/2024	Certified Sprinkler-SP-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
08/27/2024	Certified Sprinkler-SP-Piping Dry/Wet-Hydrostatic Test	Certified	View ↗
12/22/2023	Certified Storm Drainage-ST-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
05/10/2023	Certified Storm Drainage-ST-Piping-Underground	Certified	View ↗
02/16/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Underground	Certified	View ↗
01/12/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
01/12/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Underground	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 90

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
03/26/2026	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	—	special
03/25/2026	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	Alan Yang	progress
03/25/2026	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Alan Yang	special
12/28/2024	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Alan Yang	special
12/28/2024	Final	Alan Yang	progress
12/28/2024	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Alan Yang	progress
12/28/2024	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Alan Yang	special
12/28/2024	Air barrier - visual inspection	Alan Yang	energy_progress
12/16/2024	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Alan Yang	special
12/16/2024	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Alan Yang	special
12/16/2024	Final	Alan Yang	progress
12/16/2024	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Alan Yang	progress
12/16/2024	Air barrier - visual inspection	Alan Yang	energy_progress
07/24/2024	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Fei Zeng	special
07/24/2024	Post-installed Anchors	Fei Zeng	special
07/24/2024	Sprinkler Systems	Fei Zeng	special
07/24/2024	HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation	JIANXIONG WANG	energy_progress
07/23/2024	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	JIANXIONG WANG	energy_progress
07/23/2024	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	JIANXIONG WANG	special
07/23/2024	Mechanical Systems	JIANXIONG WANG	special
07/23/2024	Final	JIANXIONG WANG	progress
07/23/2024	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	JIANXIONG WANG	progress
07/23/2024	Maintenance information	JIANXIONG WANG	energy_progress
07/23/2024	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	JIANXIONG WANG	energy_progress
07/23/2024	Duct leakage testing, insulation and design	JIANXIONG WANG	energy_progress

Latest 25 of 90.

▾Documents — 183 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings22

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch21

08/27/2026Q00500851-P2Request digital key ↗

08/26/2026Q00756820-I1Request digital key ↗

08/26/2026Q00756820-P1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1

08/27/2026Q00376582-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits7

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION4

04/07/2025421813336Open ↗

08/16/2024440683770Open ↗

11/28/2022440683770Open ↗

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▸BISBPP-5 - Authorization to the Department of Transportation3

05/29/2024440683770Open ↗

05/20/2024440683770Open ↗

09/27/2021440683770Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records1

▸BISTAX LOT: FINAL LOT NUMBER ISSUED1

12/20/2024421813336Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications94

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature36

09/05/2026Q00500851-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026Q00500551-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026Q00500551-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature34

09/05/2026Q00500851-I1Open ↗

09/05/2026Q00500851-I1Open ↗

09/05/2026Q00500851-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature22

08/27/2026Q00500851-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026Q00500851-P2Open ↗

08/26/2026Q00756834-I1Open ↗

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▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

09/27/2021440683770Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

09/27/2021440683770Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection5

▸BISSTREET TREE SIGNOFF2

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸BISSTREET TREE SUPPORTING DOCUMENT1

08/29/2024440683770Open ↗

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1

10/12/2021440683770Open ↗

▸BISSTREET TREES SITE PLAN1

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos19

▸DOB NOWOER: Notice to Proceed13

08/25/2026Q00501967-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026Q00500584-P1Open ↗

08/25/2026Q00500584-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWOER: Notice of Satisfaction5

08/13/2026Q00500584-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026Q00501967-S1Open ↗

08/13/2026Q00500551-I1Open ↗

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▸BISENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS - OER NOTICE TO PROCEED1

09/27/2021440683770Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance2

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.2

08/13/2026Q00500851-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026Q00500551-I1Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports2

▸BISBPP: FIELD INSPECTION1

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTR5 Test Report1

08/13/2026Q00501967-S1Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs8

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

04/09/2025421813336Open ↗

01/14/2025421813336Open ↗

12/20/2024421813336Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWUtility Company Final Acceptance Letter2

08/13/2026Q01156644-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026Q01160873-I1Open ↗

▸BISDOT APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC SIGN/POLE RELOCATION1

03/24/2022440683770Open ↗

▸BISBPP-8 - Request Items for Builders Pavement Plan Signoff1

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership1

▸BISBPP: ENGINEERS AFFIDAVIT1

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms9

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION4

01/14/2025421813336Open ↗

12/20/2024421813336Open ↗

08/29/2024440683770Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

09/27/2021440683770Open ↗

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1

04/08/2025421813336Open ↗

▸BISBPP: CHECKLIST IN LIEU OF PLANS-ALT31

09/27/2021440683770Open ↗

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1

04/09/2025421813336Open ↗

▸DOB NOWAI1 Form1

08/13/2026Q00500584-I1Open ↗

▸Other Documents13

▸BISBPP - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

03/02/2022440683770Open ↗

▸DOB NOWAdjoining Owners Notification2

08/13/2026Q00501967-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026Q00501967-S1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWWaiver Document2

08/13/2026Q00756834-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026Q00756820-I1Open ↗

▸BISBPP-PARKS: PLANT NEW TREE1

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸BISBPP: FINAL AS-BUILT PHOTOGRAPHS1

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

01/14/2025421813336Open ↗

▸BISBPP: PHOTOS-SIGNED/SEALED BY APPLICANT1

10/12/2021440683770Open ↗

▸BISBPP: AS-BUILT SIDEWALK SURVEY1

02/04/2025440683770Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification1

08/17/2026Q01378472-I1Open ↗