School or academy

American Fine Arts Society

215 WEST 57 STREET · Midtown-Times Square · BIN 1080846

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1892Year Built

4Stories

W3Building Class

—Zoning

33,497 sfGross Floor Area

2Units

LL97 Covered2 Open Violations ▸FDNY Report ↗

School or academy · 15,062 sf lot · 2.22 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalEquipmentCivilGeneral

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

RoofUnder Construction12p · 2 filings · 20 docs

Floor 31p · 1 filing · 7 docs

Floor 24p · 3 filings · 12 docs

Floor 12p · 4 filings · 12 docs

Site & exteriorUnder Construction22p · 6 filings · 20 docs

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
TOHFAZ UDDIN PE PC	8	08/12/2026
MURRAY ENGINEERING PC	1	08/05/2026
S.M. BERGER ARCHITECTURE PC	3	05/19/2026
WALTER B. MELVIN ARCHITECTS, LLC	5	10/22/2025
JACK L. GORDON ARCHITECTS, PC	1	04/25/2023
URBAN INTEGRATIONS	1	03/21/2023

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
JAM CONSULTANTS, INC.	4	03/21/2026
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	12	03/21/2026
RPO	6	03/21/2026
BOYD CONSULTING	4	03/21/2026
NYCCODE	2	03/21/2026
Rigid Structural Design, LLC	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	General Contractor	10	08/13/2026
NY HILL RESTORATION, INC	General Contractor	6	03/21/2026
BEAR REMODELING SERVICE C	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
RALPH OCCHIPINTI	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
FREDERICK LEE	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
MALATESTA PALADINO, INC	General Contractor	1	09/12/2026
NICHOLSON & GALLOWAY, INC.	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026
MARCUS SPROTT	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
JOSEPH SORTINO	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
CHEN ENGINEERING SERVICES	1826	3	10/22/2025

Building Lifecycle

All (100)Filed (19)Permit Issued (16)Signed Off (2)Violation (42)Inspection (2)Objection (4)Special Inspection (15)

09/10/2026

Permit issued — Structural

M01420562-I1-ST

08/12/2026

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. THE PIPE SCAFFOLD TOP OF THE SIDEWALK SHED PAST THE ROOF AND FROM THE GROUND TO THE TOP OF THE CHIMNEY AT SE, SWE. THE PS AROUND THE NW PORTICO FROM THE GORUND T

M01250934-P4

08/12/2026

Filed — Alteration

M01250934-P3

08/12/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01250934-I1-SH

08/07/2026

Objection resolved — Addressed

08/06/2026

Objection raised — Cost

08/05/2026

Filed — Alteration

Filing herewith for temporary shoring of sidewalk vaults structure. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.

M01420562-I1

07/29/2026

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01250934-S1-SF

07/07/2026

Permit issued — Construction Fence

M01250934-S2-FN

05/28/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01250934-I1-SH

05/19/2026

Filed — No Work

M01400993-I1

03/02/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01250934-I1-SH

03/02/2026

Permit issued — Protection and Mechanical Methods

M01250934-S3-PMM

11/25/2025

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/25/2025

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/10/2025

Permit issued — Structural

M01006916-I1-GC-CX

11/07/2025

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

HENLIA CHEN

11/07/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

HENLIA CHEN

11/07/2025

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

HENLIA CHEN

11/07/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

HENLIA CHEN

11/07/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting

HENLIA CHEN

11/07/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

HENLIA CHEN

11/07/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Sergio De Orbeta

10/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01006916-P3

10/16/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

10/16/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

10/16/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

10/16/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

08/14/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01006916-P2

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Sergio De Orbeta

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

HENLIA CHEN

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

HENLIA CHEN

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

HENLIA CHEN

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

HENLIA CHEN

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting

HENLIA CHEN

08/13/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

HENLIA CHEN

08/11/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

08/04/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01250934-P2

07/21/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01250934-P1

07/17/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01250934-S2

07/17/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01250934-S3

07/17/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01250934-S1

07/17/2025

Permit issued — Protection and Mechanical Methods

M01250934-S3-PMM

07/17/2025

Permit issued — Construction Fence

M01250934-S2-FN

07/17/2025

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01250934-S1-SF

07/07/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01250934-I1

07/07/2025

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01250934-I1-SH

05/16/2025

Filed — No Work

M01225037-I1

11/15/2024

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

11/15/2024

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

09/23/2024

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/23/2024

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/28/2024

Filed — No Work

M01054511-I1

04/24/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01006916-I1

08/10/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Facade, masonry and exterior repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.

M00735723-I1

06/07/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

04/25/2023

Filed — No Work

M00862759-I1

03/22/2023

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M00844552-I1-SF

03/21/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00844552-I1

02/22/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

Latest 60 of 100 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	MALATESTA PALADINO, INC	09/10/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	08/12/2026
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	07/29/2026
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	07/07/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	05/28/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	03/02/2026
DOB NOW	Protection and Mechanical Methods	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	03/02/2026
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	NICHOLSON & GALLOWAY, INC.	11/10/2025
DOB NOW	Protection and Mechanical Methods	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	07/17/2025
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	07/17/2025
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	07/17/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	07/07/2025
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	DARIUSZ MIKUCKI	03/22/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	DARIUSZ MIKUCKI	10/29/2022
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	BEAR REMODELING SERVICE C	06/14/2022
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	BEAR REMODELING SERVICE C	05/16/2022
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFF	09/14/2020
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFF	09/27/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SAFWAY ATLANTIC, LLC	07/22/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFF	10/18/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SAFWAY ATLANTIC, LLC	08/22/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	EMPIRE NEW YORK CONSTRUCT	01/16/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	EMPIRE NEW YORK CONSTRUCT	01/16/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	EMPIRE NEW YORK CONSTRUCT	01/12/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFF	10/31/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	JTL CONSTRUCTION CORP	10/25/2017
BIS	SP	ISSUED	GENERAL PLUMBING CORP	10/06/2017
BIS	SD	ISSUED	GENERAL PLUMBING CORP	10/06/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	GENERAL PLUMBING CORP	09/14/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	JTL CONSTRUCTION CORP	09/14/2017
BIS	SP	ISSUED	GENERAL PLUMBING CORP	09/14/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	JTL CONSTRUCTION CORP	09/14/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	JTL CONSTRUCTION CORP	08/25/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SAFWAY ATLANTIC, LLC	05/10/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFF	11/09/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SAFWAY ATLANTIC, LLC	05/25/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFF	12/01/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SAFWAY ATLANTIC, LLC	06/24/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ATLANTIC HOISTING & SCAFF	12/26/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SAFWAY ATLANTIC, LLC	07/22/2014

+ 26 more permits on file

8 projects · most recent 05/07/2026

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/07/2026	Permit Issued	GOTHAM TECHNICAL SERVICES	General Wiring
09/24/2025	Permit Issued	A.M.J ELECTRIC CORP	—
07/08/2025	Permit Issued	TOP SHELF ELECTRIC CORP	—
08/09/2022	Permit Issued	P&H ELECT D/B/A MAGE ELEC	—
03/10/2020	Permit Issued	NY ELECT MAINT & DATA COR	General Wiring
03/09/2020	Permit Issued	NY ELECT MAINT & DATA COR	General Wiring
01/31/2020	Complete	NY ELECT MAINT & DATA COR	General Wiring
08/21/2018	Complete	STAR-DELTA ELECTRIC, LLC	—

1 project · most recent 08/05/2026

Steel

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/05/2026	Permit Issued	MALATESTA PALADINO, INC	Steel

1 project · most recent 08/12/2026

Fence Scaffold Sidewalk Shed

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/12/2026	Permit Issued	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	Fence, Scaffold, Sidewalk Shed

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2

Date	Type	Result	Report
11/25/2025	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
11/25/2025	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 15

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
11/07/2025	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	HENLIA CHEN	special
11/07/2025	Structural Steel - Welding	HENLIA CHEN	special
11/07/2025	Masonry	HENLIA CHEN	special
11/07/2025	Structural Steel - Details	HENLIA CHEN	special
11/07/2025	Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting	HENLIA CHEN	special
11/07/2025	Post-installed Anchors	HENLIA CHEN	special
11/07/2025	Final	Sergio De Orbeta	progress
08/13/2025	Final	Sergio De Orbeta	progress
08/13/2025	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/13/2025	Masonry	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/13/2025	Post-installed Anchors	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/13/2025	Structural Steel - Details	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/13/2025	Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting	HENLIA CHEN	special
08/13/2025	Structural Steel - Welding	HENLIA CHEN	special
05/02/2022	Final	EDWARD EACKER	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
The Art Students League	Education	—	Project M01006916 Alteration · Permit Entire · 04/24/2024

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 — 397 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings19

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch15

09/02/2026M00728909-I1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026M00844552-I1Request digital key ↗

08/22/2026M01250934-S3Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Temporary Place of Assembly4

08/31/2026M00862759-I1Request digital key ↗

08/27/2026M01054511-I1Request digital key ↗

08/23/2026M01225037-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits91

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION53

03/06/2025120725769Open ↗

02/21/2025120830360Open ↗

02/21/2025103456797Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION27

07/22/2019122033806Open ↗

08/22/2018122033806Open ↗

01/17/2018103405370Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit6

08/15/2026M01420562-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00735723-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00728909-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY4

05/07/2018122984262Open ↗

09/15/2017122984262Open ↗

07/05/2017122984262Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

01/18/2018103438852Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records6

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT II: CERTIFICATION1

11/26/2019121205310Open ↗

▸BISTAX LOT: TENTATIVE LOT NUMBER ISSUED1

11/26/2019121205310Open ↗

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT V: CERTIFICATION1

11/26/2019121205310Open ↗

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT III:DESC. & OWNRSHP.STMNT1

11/26/2019121205310Open ↗

▸BISZONING DIAGRAM1

11/26/2019121205310Open ↗

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT IV: CERTIFICATION1

11/26/2019121205310Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications89

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION39

08/22/2018122033806Open ↗

06/14/2018121833114Open ↗

05/07/2018122984262Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature19

08/31/2026M00862759-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026M01054511-I1Open ↗

08/22/2026M01250934-S3Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature12

08/27/2026M01006916-P2Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST8

08/22/2018122033806Open ↗

06/14/2018121833114Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5

08/22/2018122033806Open ↗

06/14/2018121833114Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3

09/01/2026M00728909-I1Open ↗

08/27/2026M01006916-P2Open ↗

08/24/2026M01006916-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment7

▸BISFIRE PROTECTION PLAN(FPP): FDNY APPROVAL2

12/01/2017123324544Open ↗

11/21/2017123324544Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE2

03/08/2018103402792Open ↗

03/06/2018103402792Open ↗

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1

06/26/2018122217733Open ↗

▸BIS* FIRE ALARM (FA) APPLICATION1

01/07/2026103438852Open ↗

▸BIS* FIRE PROTECTION PLAN (FPP): FDNY APPROVAL1

01/07/2026103438852Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection1

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1

03/02/2017122997793Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos11

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER4

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report3

08/15/2026M01420562-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00728909-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00735723-I1Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-20/ACP-21: Asbestos Project Conditional Completion Form/Asbestos Project Completion Form1

08/21/2026M01006916-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance5

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS3

05/15/2017121636630Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1

05/15/2017121636630Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports14

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE-TEST CYLINDER7

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX3

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▸BISINSPECTION REPORT - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

05/07/2018122984262Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: SOIL INSPECTION1

01/23/2018123324544Open ↗

▸BISLetter to Change Work Order (Prior to Inspection)1

01/17/2018103405370Open ↗

▸BISConcrete Design Mix - 2008 CODE1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs77

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST25

03/13/2025120725769Open ↗

03/03/2025120849252Open ↗

03/03/2025120830360Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter19

08/31/2026M00862759-I1Open ↗

08/22/2026M01250934-S3Open ↗

08/22/2026M01250934-S2Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE11

11/13/2019121205310Open ↗

01/29/2018103438852Open ↗

09/28/2017103438852Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION11

05/07/2018122984262Open ↗

01/31/2018103405370Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS5

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▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL3

05/01/2018103402792Open ↗

05/15/2017121636630Open ↗

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER3

10/10/2017103405708Open ↗

06/02/2016122033806Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership11

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT9

06/22/2018122217733Open ↗

05/15/2017121636630Open ↗

03/02/2017122997793Open ↗

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▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE2

01/17/2018103405370Open ↗

01/16/2018103438852Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms56

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM23

02/21/2020103438852Open ↗

11/22/2019103438852Open ↗

08/06/2019103438852Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION22

10/20/2021103438852Open ↗

12/16/2019121205310Open ↗

11/26/2019121205310Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET11

07/07/2017123324544Open ↗

01/17/2017122997793Open ↗

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▸Other Documents10

▸DOB NOWProof of Historic Building5

08/13/2026M01006916-P2Open ↗

08/13/2026M00728909-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00735723-I1Open ↗

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▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

01/17/2017122997793Open ↗

07/08/2015122033806Open ↗

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▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Exempt1

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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1

03/02/2017122997793Open ↗