Predominantly retail with other uses

243 EAST 53 STREET

MANHATTAN · East Midtown-Turtle Bay · BIN 1038557

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1900Year Built

4Stories

K4Building Class

R8BZoning

2,999 sfGross Floor Area

2Units

Rent Stabilized1 Open Violation ▸

Predominantly retail with other uses · Owner of record: SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. · 1,674 sf lot · 1.79 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureMechanicalPlumbing

Roof4p · 1 filing · 9 docs

Floor 110p · 4 filings · 20 docs

Cellar13p · 4 filings · 20 docs

Basement4p · 2 filings · 20 docs

Sub-Basement12p · 2 filings · 18 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
ROY-AL COMPANY	13	04/09/2026
TSK MANAGEMENT	14	04/09/2026
LIK KAI CONSTRUCTION	1	03/22/2026
243 EAST 53RD LLC C/O ROY-AL COM	3	03/21/2026
243 EAST 53RD LLC C O ROY-AL COM	5	03/21/2026
KAL ASSOCIATES	1	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
01/18/2022	$3.4M	—	NY EAST 53RD ST LLC → SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC.	$1,134/sf building
08/19/2021	$2.5M	—	AK 243 EAST 53RD LLC → NY EAST 53RD ST LLC	$850/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
LAM & LAM DESIGNS DPC	3	04/13/2023
LAM & LAM ENGINEERING D.P.C.	1	01/06/2023
ISSA KHORASANCHI P.E.	5	11/28/2022
BOGUE TRONDOWSKI ARCHITECT PLLC	2	06/29/2021
KEVIN H. SWEENEY, P.E.	1	12/03/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
BOYD CONSULTING	4	03/21/2026
JM ZONING, LLC.	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
KLARACON LLC	General Contractor	3	04/09/2026
H & K RENOVATION INC	General Contractor	2	07/08/2026
LIK KAI CONSTRUCTION INC	General Contractor	2	04/09/2026
AAA TOTAL PLUMBING, INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
IMPACT PLUMBING INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
PIPESTYLISTS, INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
LAM&LAM DESIGNS DPC	3563	4	04/13/2023
IP CONCRETE TESTING AND I	6252	2	07/05/2022
AMARACON TESTING & INSPEC	5842	1	06/29/2021
VALERIO ASSOCIATES, P.C.	1379	3	06/29/2021

Building Lifecycle

All (104)Filed (12)Permit Issued (10)Signed Off (5)Violation (9)Inspection (12)Objection (26)Special Inspection (30)

03/05/2025

Inspection — Fail-Final Curb Cut Non-Directive 14

Fail

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10/04/2023

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/28/2023

Inspection — Fail-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14

Fail

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06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/09/2023

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00808935-S1-MS

04/13/2023

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

M00808935-S1

04/05/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

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04/04/2023

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

Pass

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03/06/2023

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

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03/06/2023

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

02/28/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00808935-I1-GC

02/07/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/24/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/24/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/23/2023

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

M00693476-I1

01/13/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00806179-I1-PL

01/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

ISSA KHORASANCHI

01/12/2023

Objection raised — Other

01/12/2023

Objection raised — Admin

01/12/2023

Objection raised — C/O of existing property requi

01/11/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Benjamin Lam

01/11/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Benjamin Lam

01/11/2023

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Benjamin Lam

01/06/2023

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

M00808935-I1

01/06/2023

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

M00806179-P1

01/06/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Benjamin Lam

01/06/2023

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Benjamin Lam

01/06/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

Benjamin Lam

01/05/2023

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Benjamin Lam

01/05/2023

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Benjamin Lam

01/05/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Benjamin Lam

01/04/2023

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

M00806179-I1

12/14/2022

Signed off — Alteration

HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT ON THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00693466-I1

11/28/2022

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

M00693476-P1

10/05/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

ISSA KHORASANCHI

10/04/2022

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

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08/08/2022

Inspection — Certified Storm Drainage-ST-Piping-Roughing

Certified

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08/08/2022

Inspection — Certified Storm Drainage-ST-Piping-Underground

Certified

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08/08/2022

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

08/08/2022

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

Certified

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08/04/2022

Permit issued — Construction Fence

M00786261-I1-FN

08/03/2022

Filed — Alteration

M00786261-I1

08/01/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Site Safety

07/18/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration areas

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration air leakage

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Insulation placement and R values

ISSA KHORASANCHI

07/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

07/11/2022

Objection raised — Scope

07/05/2022

Filed — Alteration

HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT ON THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M00693466-P1

05/11/2022

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00693476-I1-PL

05/06/2022

Permit issued — General Construction

M00693466-I1-GC

04/20/2022

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

M00693476-I1

04/19/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

Latest 60 of 104 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	H & K RENOVATION INC	05/09/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	H & K RENOVATION INC	02/28/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	T & T PLUMBING INC	01/13/2023
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	PARAMOUNT HOMES MANAGE	08/04/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	AAA TOTAL PLUMBING, INC	05/11/2022
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	PARAMOUNT HOMES MANAGE	05/06/2022
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	KLARACON	07/07/2021
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	KLARACON	07/07/2021
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	IMPACT PLUMBING INC	07/07/2021
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	KLARACON	07/09/2020
BIS	PL	ISSUED	A P PLUMBING&HEATING INC	02/18/2009
BIS	FP	ISSUED	IDEAL FIRE CONTROL INC.	05/15/2008
BIS	PL	ISSUED	A P PLUMBING&HEATING INC	02/14/2008
BIS	MH	ISSUED	BORDEY CONTRACTORS INC.	01/28/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CITRO CONST CO	06/29/2001
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CITRO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY	09/19/1997
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ACCESS PLBG & HTG CORP	02/21/1996
BIS	FP	ISSUED	MASTER FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS	02/06/1996
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ACCESS PLBG & HTG CORP	12/21/1995
BIS	OT	ISSUED	POU PUINTE INC.	12/14/1995
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CAPE PLUMBING INC	01/05/1994
BIS	FP	ISSUED	MASTER FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS I	12/29/1993
BIS	MH	ISSUED	MOND DESIGN INC	12/20/1993

2 projects · most recent 07/10/2023

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
07/10/2023	Complete	KJK ELECTRIC INC	General Wiring
06/21/2022	Complete	HI-RITE ELECTRIC CORP	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 12

Date	Type	Result	Report
03/05/2025	Fail-Final Curb Cut Non-Directive 14	Fail	View ↗
06/28/2023	Fail-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14	Fail	View ↗
04/05/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
04/04/2023	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
03/06/2023	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
03/06/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
10/04/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
08/08/2022	Certified Storm Drainage-ST-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
08/08/2022	Certified Storm Drainage-ST-Piping-Underground	Certified	View ↗
08/08/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
08/08/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Underground	Certified	View ↗
07/23/2021	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 31

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
01/13/2023	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	ISSA KHORASANCHI	progress
01/11/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Benjamin Lam	special
01/11/2023	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Benjamin Lam	special
01/11/2023	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Benjamin Lam	progress
01/06/2023	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Benjamin Lam	special
01/06/2023	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Benjamin Lam	progress
01/06/2023	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	Benjamin Lam	progress
01/05/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Benjamin Lam	special
01/05/2023	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Benjamin Lam	progress
01/05/2023	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Benjamin Lam	special
10/05/2022	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	ISSA KHORASANCHI	progress
07/18/2022	Fenestration areas	ISSA KHORASANCHI	energy_progress
07/18/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	special
07/18/2022	Final	ISSA KHORASANCHI	progress
07/18/2022	Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings	ISSA KHORASANCHI	energy_progress
07/18/2022	Lighting controls	ISSA KHORASANCHI	energy_progress
07/18/2022	Fenestration air leakage	ISSA KHORASANCHI	energy_progress
07/18/2022	Interior lighting power	ISSA KHORASANCHI	energy_progress
07/18/2022	Air barrier - visual inspection	ISSA KHORASANCHI	energy_progress
07/18/2022	Insulation placement and R values	ISSA KHORASANCHI	energy_progress
07/18/2022	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	special
06/28/2021	Mechanical Systems	CONNIE PISANI	special
06/28/2021	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	JOHN VALERIO	special
06/28/2021	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	JOHN VALERIO	progress
06/28/2021	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	JOHN VALERIO	progress

Latest 25 of 31.

▾Documents — 139 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings12

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch11

09/03/2026M00548294-I1Request digital key ↗

09/03/2026M00548248-I1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00693476-P1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Structural1

08/14/2026M00272698-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits24

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION17

08/06/2021101224346Open ↗

08/06/2021100747346Open ↗

08/06/2021110134382Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6

07/22/2020123839132Open ↗

02/25/2009110088011Open ↗

05/15/2008110134382Open ↗

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▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY1

07/14/2021100747346Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records2

▸DOB NOWZD1: DOB Zoning Diagram2

08/13/2026M00693466-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00693466-P1Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications49

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature16

09/01/2026M00693466-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature12

09/03/2026M00548294-I1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00693466-P1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00693466-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature10

09/02/2026M00806179-P1Open ↗

09/01/2026M00693466-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION5

02/12/2020123839132Open ↗

04/09/2009110088011Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3

03/11/2020123839132Open ↗

02/12/2020123839132Open ↗

01/28/2008110088011Open ↗

▸BISPC FULL REPORT1

01/28/2008110088011Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

02/12/2020123839132Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1

01/28/2008110088011Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment3

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE2

04/06/2009110088011Open ↗

02/11/2009110088011Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING1

04/04/2008110134382Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection3

▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes1

02/12/2020123839132Open ↗

▸BISEXCAVATION - SHEETING, SHORING, AND BRACING1

04/23/2021123839132Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1

08/13/2026M00272698-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos14

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report11

09/03/2026M00548294-I1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00693476-P1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00693476-I1Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'2

04/04/2008110134382Open ↗

01/28/2008110088011Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

02/19/2020123839132Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance3

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1

02/12/2020123839132Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

04/26/2021123839132Open ↗

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis1

08/13/2026M00693466-I1Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports5

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY2

04/23/2021123839132Open ↗

▸BISFIRE-RESISTANT PENETRATIONS AND JOINTS (FIRESTOP)1

04/23/2021123839132Open ↗

▸BISFIRE-RESISTIVE RATED CONSTRUCTION1

04/23/2021123839132Open ↗

▸BISSTRUCTURAL STABILITY - EXISTING BUILDINGS1

04/23/2021123839132Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs8

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

04/04/2008110134382Open ↗

01/28/2008110088011Open ↗

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

03/13/2020123839132Open ↗

03/05/2020123839132Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2

04/26/2021123839132Open ↗

04/09/2009110088011Open ↗

▸BISFINAL1

04/23/2021123839132Open ↗

▸BISTRANSIT AUTHORITY/MTA/PANYNJ APPROVAL1

03/11/2020123839132Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership7

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT6

02/12/2020123839132Open ↗

04/09/2009110088011Open ↗

05/15/2008110134382Open ↗

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31

04/26/2021123839132Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms3

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1

02/12/2020123839132Open ↗

▸BISeFiling Job Application Cover Sheet1

04/04/2008110134382Open ↗

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1

03/11/2020123839132Open ↗

▸Other Documents6

▸DOB NOWPlot Diagram2

08/13/2026M00693466-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00693466-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWLocal Law 92/94 of 2019 Sustainable Roof Zone2

08/13/2026M00693466-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00693466-I1Open ↗

▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Deferment1

04/09/2009110088011Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSite Survey: Initial1

08/13/2026M00693466-P1Open ↗