221 West 38 Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations & FDNY | BuildNYC

Office with commercial, 1-6 stories

221 WEST 38 STREET

MANHATTAN · Midtown-Times Square · BIN 1014479

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1920Year Built

5Stories

O5Building Class

M1-9A/R12Zoning

5,453 sfGross Floor Area

3Units

0 Open ViolationsFDNY Report ↗

Office with commercial, 1-6 stories · Owner of record: 221 WEST 38TH STREET, LLC. · 2,033 sf lot · 2.68 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

Architecture

Sub-Basement3p · 1 filing · 11 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
TAGINE	4	03/22/2026
PHOENIX 132 SUTTON ST	4	03/21/2026
E C MANAGEMENT	2	03/21/2026
SKYLINE	2	03/21/2026
DJERDAN	2	03/21/2026
BH&B CONSTRUCTION	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
YAKER ENGINEERING, P.C.	2	12/14/2021

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
JACOBS B.F.CONSTRUCTION	General Contractor	3	03/21/2026
CRAIG SAMUELS	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
INNER CITY CONTRACTING	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
LAZARE, CHRISTOPHER	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
BARTOSZ PTAK	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
RONALD TESTA	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
RONALD TESTA, JR.	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
TESTA, RONALD	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
MICHAEL BAPTISTE	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
IP CONCRETE TESTING AND I	6252	2	12/14/2021

Building Lifecycle

All (16)Filed (2)Permit Issued (1)Signed Off (1)Violation (7)Inspection (1)Special Inspection (4)

07/13/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

07/13/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

07/13/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

07/03/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

07/03/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

07/03/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

03/11/2022

Signed off — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION APPLICATION FOR AN EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT IN BASEMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. NO INCREASE IN BULK OR FAR.

M00595614-I1

03/10/2022

Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14

Pass

View inspection ↗

12/17/2021

Permit issued — General Construction

M00595614-I1-GC

12/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

12/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

12/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Insulation placement and R values

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

12/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

12/14/2021

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION APPLICATION FOR AN EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT IN BASEMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. NO INCREASE IN BULK OR FAR.

M00595614-P1

09/17/2021

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION APPLICATION FOR AN EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT IN BASEMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. NO INCREASE IN BULK OR FAR.

M00595614-I1

05/09/2006

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	JACOBS B.F.CONSTRUCTION	12/17/2021
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	B H & B CONSTRUCTION INC	11/21/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	TRICONE CONST & MNGMT INC	11/05/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	NIKO NIKA	11/12/2013
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PHEONIX CONSTRUCTION INC	03/20/2009
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PHOENIX 132 SUTTON STREET	02/27/2008
BIS	FP	ISSUED	FIRE COMMAND CO.,INC	04/20/2005
BIS	FP	ISSUED	FIRE OUT CORP	01/22/2001
BIS	FP	ISSUED	MASTER FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS	02/24/1998
BIS	FP	ISSUED	IDEAL FIRE COMTROL	06/26/1996

2 projects · most recent 11/10/2021

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
11/10/2021	Complete	POS ELECTRICAL CONTRS INC	General Wiring
08/05/2021	Permit Issued	AMPERE ELECL SERVICES COR	—

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 1

Date	Type	Result	Report
03/10/2022	Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14	Pass	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 4

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
12/16/2021	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	special
12/16/2021	Interior lighting power	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	energy_progress
12/16/2021	Insulation placement and R values	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	energy_progress
12/16/2021	Lighting controls	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	energy_progress

▾Documents — 40 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings2

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2

09/03/2026M00595614-I1Request digital key ↗

09/03/2026M00595614-P1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits8

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION4

11/20/2014140283093Open ↗

11/10/2014121820547Open ↗

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION4

11/20/2014140283093Open ↗

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

01/22/2009110098153Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications15

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3

08/31/2026M00595614-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00595614-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00595614-I1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM2

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

02/27/2008110098153Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST2

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

02/27/2008110098153Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY-CERTIFICATION2

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

02/27/2008110098153Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2

09/03/2026M00595614-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00595614-P1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

11/20/2014140283093Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

11/20/2014140283093Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1

11/20/2014140283093Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/31/2026M00595614-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos4

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2

09/03/2026M00595614-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00595614-P1Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1

03/03/2008110098153Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS-CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance2

▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.1

08/13/2026M00595614-I1Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1

11/20/2014140283093Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs3

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

02/27/2008110098153Open ↗

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

11/10/2014121820547Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT1

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

▸BISHIC LICENSE OR AFFIDAVIT1

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms3

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2

11/13/2013121820547Open ↗

02/27/2008110098153Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

11/20/2014140283093Open ↗