Church, synagogue, chapel

216 EAST 53RD STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1038544

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1932Year Built

4Stories

M1Building Class

R8BZoning

6,880 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

2 Active Violations 1 likely answered 1 old, status unconfirmed ▸

Church, synagogue, chapel · 1,800 sf lot · 3.82 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralMechanicalPlumbingEquipmentGeneral

Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

RoofManhattan Sikh Center13p · 4 filings · 12 docs

Floor 4Manhattan Sikh CenterUnder Construction18p · 2 filings · 17 docs

Floor 3Manhattan Sikh CenterUnder Construction19p · 3 filings · 17 docs

Floor 2Manhattan Sikh CenterUnder Construction18p · 2 filings · 17 docs

Floor 1Manhattan Sikh CenterUnder Construction22p · 4 filings · 17 docs

CellarManhattan Sikh Center1 filing · 3 docs

Site & exteriorMedium duty pipe scaffold installation2p · 1 filing · 2 docs

Filed — no permit issuedManhattan Sikh Center29p · 2 filings · 10 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
Kenvic Associates	1	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
12/30/2015	$7.5M	—	211 EAST 46TH STREET LLC → Private party	$1,083/sf building
06/10/2014	$5.7M	—	— → —	$828/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Consulting Engineers Collaborative	3	08/29/2025
Misra & Associates	2	04/25/2025
Wells Engineering	7	02/24/2025
Syed Engineering	3	05/13/2021

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Expediting	3	03/21/2026
Noel Building Consulting	24	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Kaj NY Construction	Scaffold	16	07/08/2026
Sprice Contracting	General Contractor	6	10/09/2026
Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	Plumbing	5	07/08/2026
Crosswire Electrical	Electrical	4	03/21/2026
V Electric NY	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Wells Design & Consulting	7750	4	02/24/2025
Vibranalysis Inc., Dba VT	6864	1	05/13/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (101)Filed (15)Permit Issued (19)Signed Off (4)Violation (23)Inspection (2)Objection (8)Special Inspection (30)

10/08/2026

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00888417-I1-MS

01/16/2026

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00888417-I1-MS

11/14/2025

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/29/2025

Filed — Alteration

Structural work for dunnage on the main roof and the outdoor roof terrace on the 2nd floor. No change of use, egress, or occupancy under this application.

M01262555-P1

08/29/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00888417-I1-MS

08/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

08/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

08/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting

08/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Cold-Formed Steel

08/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

08/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

08/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Cold-Formed Steel

08/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting

08/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

08/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

08/25/2025

Filed — Alteration

Structural work for dunnage on the main roof and the outdoor roof terrace on the 2nd floor. No change of use, egress, or occupancy under this application.

M01262555-I1

04/25/2025

Filed — Alteration CO

M01205543-I1

03/18/2025

Permit issued — Boiler Equipment

M00888388-I1-BE

03/18/2025

Permit issued — Boiler Equipment

M00897054-I1-BE

03/17/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00888417-I1-MS

02/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Shutoff dampers

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

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

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Ventilation and air distribution system

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Duct leakage testing, insulation and design

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

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

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Tyrone Wells

02/28/2025

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

Tyrone Wells

02/24/2025

Filed — Alteration

Installation of new Boiler system, HVAC System and Make up air unit for existing House of Worship. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application. See comment#24

M00888417-P3

10/17/2024

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00888384-I1-PL

09/23/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

09/16/2024

Filed — Alteration CO

M01053684-I1

07/02/2024

Objection raised — Scope

07/02/2024

Objection raised — Scope

07/01/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01072473-I1

06/27/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

06/26/2024

Special inspection requirement — Sprinkler Systems

02/26/2024

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

Pass

View inspection ↗

02/02/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Installation of Dunnage for HVAC. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application. Work related to job#123591862.

M00546826-I1

12/01/2023

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/30/2023

Objection raised — Other

11/30/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

11/16/2023

Permit issued — Boiler Equipment

M00888388-I1-BE

11/14/2023

Filed — Alteration

Installation of new Boiler system, HVAC System and Make up air unit for existing House of Worship. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application. See comment#24

M00888417-P1

10/12/2023

Signed off — Alteration

ALTERATION TYPE 3 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SCAFFOLDING INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITHCHAPTER 33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00520406-I1

10/12/2023

Signed off — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00399723-I1

10/12/2023

Signed off — Alteration

M00387050-I1

09/27/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

09/27/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

09/06/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00888384-I1-PL

09/01/2023

Special inspection requirement — Duct leakage testing, insulation and design

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

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

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

Special inspection requirement — Shutoff dampers

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

Special inspection requirement — Ventilation and air distribution system

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

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

Tyrone Wells

09/01/2023

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Tyrone Wells

Latest 60 of 101 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	Sprice Contracting	10/08/2026
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	Sprice Contracting	01/16/2026
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	Sprice Contracting	08/29/2025
DOB NOW	Boiler Equipment	Permit Issued	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	03/18/2025
DOB NOW	Boiler Equipment	Permit Issued	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	03/18/2025
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	Sprice Contracting	03/17/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	10/17/2024
DOB NOW	Boiler Equipment	Permit Issued	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	11/16/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	09/06/2023
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	Sprice Contracting	08/31/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	Sprice Contracting	06/13/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	05/11/2023
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	05/05/2023
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	03/29/2022
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	03/29/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	03/29/2022
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	05/14/2021
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	09/21/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Kaj NY Construction	08/20/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	11/03/2025
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	03/13/2025
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	03/13/2025
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	11/17/2023
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	11/17/2023
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	08/22/2023
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	11/29/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	11/29/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	11/29/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	03/14/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	03/11/2022
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Sprice Contracting	03/11/2022
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Samuel & Sons P & H	10/11/2021
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Samuel & Sons P & H	10/13/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Ragem Construction	07/27/2020
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Samuel & Sons P & H	07/22/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Ragem Construction	05/13/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Ragem Construction	03/16/2020
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Ragem Construction	06/04/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Ragem Construction	03/29/2019
BIS	FP	ISSUED	Master Fire Systems	03/21/2019

+ 13 more permits on file

1 project · most recent 02/24/2025

Air Conditioning Systems Ventilation Systems

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope	Make / Model / Capacity
02/24/2025	Permit Issued	Sprice Contracting	Air Conditioning Systems, Ventilation Systems	Cooling Arcoaire PAD436000H000K1 33 BTU · Rooftop Unit ×4 Ventilation Task TGE043CAV-333066-KW 1,600 CFM · Makeup Air ×3

1 project · most recent 08/10/2023

Gas Water/Sanitary

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/10/2023	Permit Issued	Hydrokinetic Plumbing & Heating I	Gas, Water/Sanitary

4 projects · most recent 03/22/2024

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
03/22/2024	Complete	Crosswire Electrical	General Wiring
09/21/2023	Permit Issued	Crosswire Electrical	General Wiring
08/19/2020	Complete	Richard Neu	—
03/27/2019	Permit Issued	Hecmar Electric	General Wiring

1 project · most recent 08/29/2025

Steel

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/29/2025	—	—	Steel

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2

Date	Type	Result	Report
02/26/2024	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
12/01/2023	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 30

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
08/29/2025	Structural Steel - Details	—	special
08/29/2025	Final	—	progress
08/29/2025	Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting	—	special
08/29/2025	Structural Cold-Formed Steel	—	special
08/29/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	—	special
08/28/2025	Final	—	progress
08/28/2025	Structural Cold-Formed Steel	—	special
08/28/2025	Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting	—	special
08/28/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	—	special
08/28/2025	Structural Steel - Details	—	special
02/28/2025	Shutoff dampers	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
02/28/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
02/28/2025	HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
02/28/2025	Ventilation and air distribution system	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
02/28/2025	Duct leakage testing, insulation and design	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
02/28/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
02/28/2025	Mechanical Systems	Tyrone Wells	special
02/28/2025	Final	Tyrone Wells	progress
02/28/2025	Maintenance information	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
06/27/2024	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	—	special
06/26/2024	Sprinkler Systems	—	special
09/01/2023	Duct leakage testing, insulation and design	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
09/01/2023	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
09/01/2023	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress
09/01/2023	Maintenance information	Tyrone Wells	energy_progress

Latest 25 of 30.

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Manhattan Sikh Center	Religious	Entire building	Project M01262555 Alteration · Approved · 08/25/2025 Project M01205543 Alteration CO · Objections · 04/25/2025 Project M01053684 Alteration CO · Objections · 09/16/2024 Project M01072473 Alteration · Objections · 07/01/2024 Project M00888384 Alteration · Permit Entire · 08/10/2023 Project M00888388 Alteration · Permit Entire · 08/10/2023 Project M00888417 Alteration · Permit Entire · 08/10/2023 Project M00897054 Alteration · Permit Entire · 08/10/2023

Names are taken automatically from the text of each project’s filed documents (title blocks and cover sheets) and screened to exclude owners, landlords and designers. They may be incomplete or wrong; check the filing.

▾Documents — 193 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings15

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch13

09/03/2026M00520406-I1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00546826-I1Request digital key ↗

08/29/2026M00888384-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/04/2026M00387050-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1

09/04/2026M00399723-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits31

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION17

08/22/2023122955052Open ↗

08/17/2023122955052Open ↗

03/14/2022122955052Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION14

08/16/2024103052456Open ↗

09/01/2023122955052Open ↗

09/01/2023123835298Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications34

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature15

09/04/2026M00387050-I1Open ↗

09/04/2026M00399723-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00888384-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION7

02/24/2020123835298Open ↗

06/04/2019123591862Open ↗

04/29/2019123827804Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature6

08/27/2026M00888417-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT2

04/29/2019123827804Open ↗

01/11/2019123591862Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST2

04/29/2019123827804Open ↗

01/11/2019123591862Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/27/2026M00888417-I1Open ↗

08/22/2026M00888417-P1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment10

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT2

06/12/2024123591862Open ↗

05/16/2024123591862Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE2

05/08/2018122955052Open ↗

12/28/2016122955052Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS1

06/12/2024123591862Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING1

12/25/2020122955052Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT1

12/23/2016122955052Open ↗

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1

04/29/2019123827804Open ↗

▸BISHVAC & SERVICE WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸BISHVAC & SERVICE WATER HEATING SYSTEM CONTROLS1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection5

▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes2

12/28/2016122955052Open ↗

12/23/2016122955052Open ↗

▸DOB NOWStreet Tree Checklist2

08/26/2026M01053684-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026M01205543-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1

09/04/2026M00399723-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos16

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report12

08/29/2026M00888384-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00897054-I1Open ↗

08/28/2026M00888417-P3Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)4

02/25/2020123835298Open ↗

01/11/2019123591862Open ↗

12/28/2016122955052Open ↗

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▸Energy Compliance15

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS7

02/24/2020123835298Open ↗

06/04/2019123591862Open ↗

04/05/2019123835298Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY4

04/12/2024123591862Open ↗

08/31/2023123835298Open ↗

08/31/2023122955052Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸BISENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸BIS* DUCT LEAKAGE TESTING1

04/12/2024123591862Open ↗

▸BIS* HVAC INSULATION AND SEALING1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports8

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY7

08/15/2024103052456Open ↗

08/31/2023123835298Open ↗

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▸BISMECHANICAL SYSTEMS1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs28

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter15

09/04/2026M00387050-I1Open ↗

09/04/2026M00399723-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00897054-I1Open ↗

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER8

08/22/2023122955052Open ↗

08/17/2023122955052Open ↗

03/14/2022122955052Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

04/05/2019123835298Open ↗

12/28/2016122955052Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2

08/23/2024103052456Open ↗

05/22/2024123591862Open ↗

▸BISFINAL1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership8

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT7

08/15/2024103052456Open ↗

02/24/2020123835298Open ↗

04/29/2019123827804Open ↗

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31

04/12/2024123591862Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms16

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM6

08/17/2023122955052Open ↗

03/14/2022122955052Open ↗

05/19/2021123591862Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET5

04/29/2019123827804Open ↗

04/05/2019123835298Open ↗

01/11/2019123591862Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION5

11/14/2021123591862Open ↗

07/07/2021122955052Open ↗

01/06/2021122955052Open ↗

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▸Other Documents7

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

01/11/2019123591862Open ↗

11/29/2016122955052Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification2

08/26/2026M01053684-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026M01205543-I1Open ↗

▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Deferment1

11/22/2016122952769Open ↗

▸BISMAINTENANCE INFORMATION1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗

▸BISPERMANENT CERTIFICATE1

08/15/2023123591862Open ↗