221 East 50Th Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Elevator cooperative

221 EAST 50TH STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1038430

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1957Year Built

8Stories

D4Building Class

R8BZoning

35,840 sfGross Floor Area

47Units

LL97 CoveredRent Stabilized0 Active ViolationsFISP: SWARMP

Elevator cooperative · Owner of record: 221 E 50 St Owners I · 6,030 sf lot · 5.94 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

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

RoofPride Property Management6p · 5 filings · 20 docs

Floor 8Unit 8A2p · 1 filing · 6 docs

Floor 7

Floor 6Unit 6A6p · 1 filing · 15 docs

Floor 5

Floor 4

Floor 3

Floor 2Unit 2B1 filing · 3 docs

Floor 1Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed4p · 2 filings · 6 docs

CellarInstallation of telecommunication antennas on roof1 filing · 3 docs

Site & exteriorPride Property Management2p · 1 filing · 15 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
221 East 50th St Owners	9	03/22/2026
E-Z Permit NY	7	03/22/2026
Dish	4	07/08/2026
221 E 50	4	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Nicholas A. Cichanowski Architect	1	12/06/2024
Chelsea Atelier Architect	1	09/23/2024
KMB Design Group	1	04/18/2024
Merritt Engineering Consultants	3	08/28/2023
Enthink Engineers	2	04/28/2023
Mje Professional Services	1	03/31/2023
Allen Shinfeld, P.E	2	07/02/2021

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Merritt Engineering Consultant	6	03/21/2026
Cross Management	1	03/21/2026
Archiel	4	03/21/2026
Construction Permit Services	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Atlantic East Commercial	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
Exo Industries	Scaffold	3	03/21/2026
Reliable Enterprises	Scaffold	2	07/08/2026
Berger Quality Electrical Con	Electrical	2	03/22/2026
Exo Industries	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
Tema Builders Group	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
Alaimo Joseph	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Tri State Plumbing & Heating	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
J.A. Lee Electric Services	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
Strong Island Electric	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
T. McCaffrey-T. McGovern	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Nicholas A Cichanowski AR	8516	1	12/06/2024
Ceylan Design and Consulting	8422	1	09/23/2024
KMB Design Group	513	1	04/18/2024
Merritt Engineering Consulting	460	3	08/28/2023
NY Restoration Technology	6187	3	08/28/2023
AR-Tech Engineering	6659	2	07/02/2021

Building Lifecycle

All (106)Filed (14)Permit Issued (11)Signed Off (5)Facade (FISP) (17)Violation (36)Objection (2)Special Inspection (21)

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

C

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

C

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

C

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

C

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

C

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

B

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

C

12/14/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

C

11/25/2025

Cycle 10 facade report submitted

11/17/2025

Cycle 10 facade inspection completed

08/26/2025

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01276295-I1-SC

08/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

OUTRIGGER SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOR FACADE INSPECTION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01276295-I1

12/06/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01123035-I1

11/21/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M01097741-I1

10/25/2024

Signed off — Alteration

DISH WIRELESS- Installation of 3 new antenna sectors with 6 RRH units and 1 GPS unit on roof.. Installing 1 cabinet on new steel platform on roof. Related service connection in cellar. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98.

M01031343-I1

10/15/2024

Permit issued — Antenna

M01031343-I1-AN

10/08/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

NICHOLAS CICHANOWSKI

10/07/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

NICHOLAS CICHANOWSKI

10/04/2024

Permit issued — General Construction

M01097741-I1-GC

09/23/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01097741-I1

09/08/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

SERDAR CEYLAN

08/20/2024

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01092645-I1-SC

08/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

Ayhan Ozan

08/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

Ayhan Ozan

08/12/2024

Filed — Alteration

IRA for vertical conduit Installation location inspection

M01092645-I1

08/07/2024

Signed off — Alteration

IRA FOR CONDUIT INSTALLATION INSPECTION

M01083617-I1

08/01/2024

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01083617-I1-SC

07/31/2024

Objection raised — Other

07/31/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/24/2024

Filed — Alteration

IRA FOR CONDUIT INSTALLATION INSPECTION

M01083617-I1

05/08/2024

Permit issued — Antenna

M01031343-I1-AN

04/18/2024

Filed — Alteration

DISH WIRELESS- Installation of 3 new antenna sectors with 6 RRH units and 1 GPS unit on roof.. Installing 1 cabinet on new steel platform on roof. Related service connection in cellar. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98.

M01031343-I1

03/18/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Repoint deteriorated joints, replace deteriorated brick masonry, cut-out and seal parapet coping joints as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.

M08025258-I1

10/17/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M08025258-I1-GC

08/30/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Hamidreza Saghari

08/30/2023

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Christopher Krepcio

08/30/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Christopher Krepcio

08/28/2023

Filed — Alteration

Repoint deteriorated joints, replace deteriorated brick masonry, cut-out and seal parapet coping joints as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.

M08025258-P2

08/28/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Hamidreza Saghari

08/28/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Christopher Krepcio

08/28/2023

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Christopher Krepcio

04/28/2023

Filed — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00851364-P1

04/26/2023

Filed — Alteration

Repoint deteriorated joints, replace deteriorated brick masonry, cut-out and seal parapet coping joints as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.

M08025258-P1

04/05/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

04/04/2023

Special inspection requirement — Masonry

Christopher Krepcio

04/04/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Hamidreza Saghari

04/04/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Christopher Krepcio

04/03/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00851364-I1-SH

03/31/2023

Filed — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00851364-I1

03/27/2023

Filed — Alteration

Repoint deteriorated joints, replace deteriorated brick masonry, cut-out and seal parapet coping joints as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.

M08025258-I1

08/02/2022

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/14/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00524367-I1-SH

10/25/2021

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

10/20/2021

Cycle 9 facade report signed — SWARMP

09/27/2021

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

07/19/2021

Signed off — Alteration

NEW PLUMBING WORK TYPE FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB ALT2 APPLICATION #140959158. (1) DEDICATED GAS MERTER IS EXISTING AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS.

M00404472-I1

07/06/2021

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

ALBERTO ROMAN

07/06/2021

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

ALBERTO ROMAN

07/06/2021

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

ALBERTO ROMAN

07/02/2021

Filed — Alteration

NEW PLUMBING WORK TYPE FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB ALT2 APPLICATION #140959158. (1) DEDICATED GAS MERTER IS EXISTING AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS.

M00404472-P1

Latest 60 of 106 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	Xinos Construction	08/26/2025
DOB NOW	Antenna	Signed-off	Atlantic East Commercial	10/15/2024
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Tema Builders Group	10/04/2024
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	PPM Telecom	08/20/2024
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Signed-off	PPM Telecom	08/01/2024
DOB NOW	Antenna	Signed-off	Atlantic East Commercial	05/08/2024
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Exo Industries	10/17/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Exo Industries	04/03/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Reliable Enterprises	06/14/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Reliable Enterprises	05/21/2021
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	DW Plumbing	10/21/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Super Power Construction	01/29/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Super Power Construction	10/05/2020
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Crown Plumbing	09/10/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	JL Arts	08/09/2018
BIS	FB	ISSUED	Efficient Comb & Cooling Co	03/22/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	G.bassolino Plumbing	03/22/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Wawel Plumbing and Heating	01/22/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	MB Borough Construction	01/14/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Barmor Rehab	08/14/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sheng Yee Construction	06/17/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Sheng Yee Construction	06/17/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Pali Building Restoration	06/24/2013
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Pali Building Restoration	05/30/2013
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Spring Scaffolding	02/11/2013
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Lusheba Contracting	06/28/2012
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Metropolitan Heat & Power Co	03/18/2010
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Renovation-Plus Construction	01/11/2010
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Top Dog Plumbing & Heating	01/08/2009
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Anko General Contracting	12/04/2008
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Outdoor Installations	02/08/2006
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Henry Myers Plumbing & Heating	04/17/2000
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CM Renovation	03/17/2000
BIS	BL	ISSUED	H.lieblich & Co	08/11/1995
BIS	—	ISSUED	Allied Renovation	10/06/1992
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Gold Scaffolding	04/07/1992

11 projects · most recent 04/26/2026

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/26/2026	Complete	Attractive Lighting Electrical	—
08/21/2025	Permit Issued	Tower Electric	—
08/12/2024	Permit Issued	Timothy Coleman Licensed	General Wiring
08/07/2024	Complete	J.A. Lee Electric Services	49 meters, 1 new_meters
04/10/2023	Permit Issued	Richard Neu	—
03/14/2022	Permit Issued	Berger Quality Electrical Con	General Wiring
05/18/2021	Permit Issued	Richard Neu	—
03/19/2021	Complete	Berger Quality Electrical Con	General Wiring
11/09/2020	Complete	Aero Electric	General Wiring
05/14/2019	Complete	Europa Electric of NY	General Wiring
06/22/2018	Permit Issued	Berger Quality Electrical Con	General Wiring

2 projects · most recent 04/28/2023

Sidewalk Shed

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/28/2023	Permit Issued	Exo Industries	Sidewalk Shed
05/20/2021	Permit Issued	Reliable Enterprises	Sidewalk Shed

1 project · most recent 08/22/2025

Suspended Scaffold

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/22/2025	Permit Issued	Xinos Construction	Suspended Scaffold

2 projects · most recent 08/22/2025

Suspended Scaffold (SC)

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/22/2025	Permit Issued	Xinos Construction	Suspended Scaffold (SC)
08/12/2024	Permit Issued	—	—

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 21

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
10/08/2024	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	NICHOLAS CICHANOWSKI	special
10/07/2024	Final	NICHOLAS CICHANOWSKI	progress
09/08/2024	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	SERDAR CEYLAN	special
08/16/2024	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	Ayhan Ozan	progress
08/16/2024	Final	Ayhan Ozan	progress
08/30/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Hamidreza Saghari	special
08/30/2023	Masonry	Christopher Krepcio	special
08/30/2023	Final	Christopher Krepcio	progress
08/28/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Hamidreza Saghari	special
08/28/2023	Final	Christopher Krepcio	progress
08/28/2023	Masonry	Christopher Krepcio	special
04/05/2023	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	—	special
04/04/2023	Masonry	Christopher Krepcio	special
04/04/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Hamidreza Saghari	special
04/04/2023	Final	Christopher Krepcio	progress
07/06/2021	Maintenance information	ALBERTO ROMAN	energy_progress
07/06/2021	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	ALBERTO ROMAN	special
07/06/2021	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	ALBERTO ROMAN	progress
06/25/2021	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	ALBERTO ROMAN	special
06/25/2021	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	ALBERTO ROMAN	progress
06/25/2021	Maintenance information	ALBERTO ROMAN	energy_progress

▾Documents — 237 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings14

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch12

09/03/2026M00524367-I1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026M08025258-P1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026M08025258-P2Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Plumbing2

09/04/2026M00404472-I1Request digital key ↗

09/04/2026M00404472-P1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits42

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION22

07/01/2021140959158Open ↗

06/28/2021140959158Open ↗

02/01/2021140959158Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION19

10/05/2020140959158Open ↗

12/28/2018123470984Open ↗

09/11/2018123470984Open ↗

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▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications1

04/18/2014140054839Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications67

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION23

08/20/2019123470984Open ↗

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

04/18/2017122727460Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature11

08/27/2026M01031343-I1Open ↗

08/26/2026M01097741-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01123035-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature8

09/01/2026M08025258-P2Open ↗

09/01/2026M08025258-P2Open ↗

08/29/2026M01097741-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST7

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

04/05/2016122727460Open ↗

01/22/2016122657623Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature7

08/29/2026M01097741-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M01097741-I1Open ↗

08/28/2026M00404472-P1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5

09/29/2020140959158Open ↗

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

04/05/2016122727460Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM2

06/28/2012121131612Open ↗

06/26/2008110222820Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY2

09/29/2020140959158Open ↗

02/11/2013140054839Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION2

09/29/2020140959158Open ↗

02/11/2013140054839Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment14

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE6

12/29/2015122340626Open ↗

10/16/2015122340626Open ↗

10/07/2015122340626Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE4

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

04/05/2016122727460Open ↗

01/22/2016122657623Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2

09/11/2009120136156Open ↗

01/16/2009110222820Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT2

09/21/2016122727460Open ↗

04/05/2016122727460Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection4

▸BISTENANT PROTECTION PLAN AND NOTES2

02/01/2021140959158Open ↗

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan2

08/13/2026M00404472-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00404472-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos16

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report8

08/27/2026M01031343-I1Open ↗

08/26/2026M01097741-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M08025258-I1Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)6

09/29/2020140959158Open ↗

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

04/05/2016122727460Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'2

09/11/2009120136156Open ↗

06/26/2008110222820Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance24

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS11

08/20/2019123470984Open ↗

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

04/18/2017122727460Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS6

07/02/2021140959158Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY4

07/02/2021140959158Open ↗

07/02/2021140959158Open ↗

10/05/2020140959158Open ↗

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▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1

06/28/2012121131612Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS1

09/29/2020140959158Open ↗

▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING1

02/11/2013140054839Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports5

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY4

07/02/2021140959158Open ↗

07/02/2021140959158Open ↗

10/05/2020140959158Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: PILE DRIVING1

06/24/2015122340626Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs13

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST8

07/02/2021140959158Open ↗

08/20/2019123470984Open ↗

04/18/2017122727460Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS4

09/05/2012121356674Open ↗

06/28/2012121131612Open ↗

09/11/2009120136156Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

04/18/2017122727460Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership17

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT16

07/02/2021140959158Open ↗

09/29/2020140959158Open ↗

08/20/2019123470984Open ↗

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▸BISHIC LICENSE OR AFFIDAVIT1

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms17

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET8

08/09/2018123470984Open ↗

04/05/2016122727460Open ↗

01/22/2016122657623Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION5

07/01/2021140959158Open ↗

09/21/2016122727460Open ↗

07/31/2015121356674Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM2

08/20/2019123470984Open ↗

09/11/2018123470984Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET2

09/29/2020140959158Open ↗

02/11/2013140054839Open ↗

▸Other Documents4

▸DOB NOWIRA Certification2

08/13/2026M01083617-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01092645-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWCalculations1

08/13/2026M01276295-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications1

08/13/2026M01276295-I1Open ↗