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Predominantly retail with other uses
243 WEST 38 STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1014477
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1920Year Built
4Stories
K4Building Class
M1-9A/R12Zoning
9,100 sfGross Floor Area
8Units
28 Open Violations 15 unresolved · 13 paperwork only ▸
Predominantly retail with other uses · Owner of record: RAFAEL INC · 3,374 sf lot · 2.7 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
Plumbing
Cellar1p · 1 filing · 9 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
RAFAEL MANAGEMENT407/08/2026
MNK ENTERPRISES NY INC503/22/2026
RAFAEL6903/22/2026
RAPHAEL1203/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
ENTHINK ENGINEERS LLC107/19/2023
SHALAT ARCHITECTS P.C.203/23/2022
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
MNK ENTERPRISES NY INCGeneral Contractor303/21/2026
NEU, RICHARDElectrical103/21/2026
RABINDRA RAMGARIBElectrical103/21/2026
LELIS, ARILSONElectrical103/21/2026
SERGIO GIANNACHIElectrical103/21/2026
TRI CITY MECHANICAL GROUP CORPPlumbing107/08/2026
RICHARD NEUElectrical103/21/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
SHALAT ARCHITECTS P.C.2036203/23/2022
Building Lifecycle
All (72)Filed (3)Permit Issued (2)Signed Off (2)Violation (60)Inspection (4)Special Inspection (1)
07/07/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
07/07/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
07/07/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
07/07/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
01/28/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
01/03/2025
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. LIVE LOAD 300PSF.
M00886505-I1
11/07/2024
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Zoning
11/07/2024
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
06/26/2024
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
01/08/2024
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00886505-I1-SH
10/04/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
10/04/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
10/04/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
10/04/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
07/19/2023
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. LIVE LOAD 300PSF.
M00886505-I1
07/19/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/05/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Zoning
07/05/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
06/05/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/01/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
06/01/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
05/12/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
05/12/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Zoning
10/04/2022
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
10/04/2022
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
10/04/2022
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Zoning
09/22/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
08/29/2022
Signed off — Alteration
Plumbing additions and modifications on cellar and first floor for restaurant. No change to egress use of occupancy.
M00639472-I1
07/25/2022
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish
Certified
View inspection ↗
03/24/2022
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Edward Shalat
03/23/2022
Filed — Alteration
Plumbing additions and modifications on cellar and first floor for restaurant. No change to egress use of occupancy.
M00639472-P1
03/21/2022
Inspection — Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors
Pass
View inspection ↗
03/09/2022
Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
03/09/2022
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
02/18/2022
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00639472-I1-PL
12/06/2021
Filed — Alteration
Plumbing additions and modifications on cellar and first floor for restaurant. No change to egress use of occupancy.
M00639472-I1
06/08/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
06/08/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
06/08/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
06/08/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
03/03/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/11/2020
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
09/02/2020
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/27/2019
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Zoning
12/27/2019
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
12/27/2019
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
12/27/2019
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
12/27/2019
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
12/31/2014
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/26/2014
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
09/29/2014
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Unknown
06/13/2012
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/13/2012
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/13/2012
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/13/2012
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/13/2012
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/13/2012
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/13/2012
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
03/13/2012
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
03/13/2012
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
Latest 60 of 72 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offMNK ENTERPRISES NY INC01/08/2024
DOB NOWPlumbingSigned-offFLAVIO MECHANICAL CORP02/18/2022
BISFPISSUEDACTIVE FIRE CONTROL, INC10/15/2014
BISPLISSUEDPRECISION PLBG SVCS., INC08/14/2014
BISFPISSUEDNY FIRE LLC06/04/2014
BISOTISSUEDHAO HUA SERVICE CORP05/21/2014
BISMHISSUEDSUPER POWER CONSTRUCTION04/24/2014
BISPLISSUEDTRI STATE PLBG & HTG INC04/24/2014
BISOTISSUEDJOHNNY'S PLUMBING AND HEA03/04/2014
BISPLISSUEDPREMIER PIPE SOLUTIONS03/03/2014
BISOTISSUEDBROWNSTONE BUDDY, INC02/18/2014
BISPLISSUEDGO GREENER PLUMBING LLC08/26/2013
BISPLISSUEDGO GREENER PLUMBING LLC06/25/2012
BISOTISSUEDEFFICIENT CONTRACTING COR06/25/2012
BISFPISSUEDIDEAL FIRE CONTROL, INC.08/08/2001
BISFPISSUEDIDEAL FIRE CONTROL01/13/1997
BISOTISSUEDA..L.Y. FOOD CORP.11/06/1995
BISFPISSUEDMASTER FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEM IN06/02/1992
BISFPISSUEDCITY FIRE CONTROL04/23/1991
BISPLISSUEDMISTY PLUMBING04/22/1991
BISOTISSUEDSM CONST.,INC.04/22/1991
2 projects · most recent 07/19/2023
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
07/19/2023Permit IssuedRICHARD NEU—
02/01/2022Permit IssuedINDY ELECTRIC CORP.General Wiring
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 4
DateTypeResultReport
07/25/2022Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-FinishCertifiedView ↗
03/21/2022Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested FloorsPassView ↗
03/09/2022Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
03/09/2022Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 1
DateRequirementInspectorRole
03/24/2022Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsEdward Shalatspecial
▾Documents — 127 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings3
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3
09/02/2026M00639472-I1Request digital key ↗
09/02/2026M00639472-P1Request digital key ↗
08/29/2026M00886505-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits31
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION19
01/28/2015121939368Open ↗
10/02/2014122015773Open ↗
09/08/2014122015773Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION12
10/17/2014122097220Open ↗
08/25/2014122025851Open ↗
06/10/2014121999695Open ↗
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▸Seals & Professional Certifications26
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION14
06/26/2017122097220Open ↗
03/20/2017122097220Open ↗
03/20/2017122025851Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5
08/15/2014122025851Open ↗
08/15/2014122025851Open ↗
05/27/2014122015773Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3
05/27/2014122015773Open ↗
03/03/2014121914465Open ↗
02/19/2014121921331Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3
09/02/2026M00639472-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00639472-P1Open ↗
08/29/2026M00886505-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1
08/27/2026M00639472-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment16
▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE6
12/04/2014122025851Open ↗
09/19/2014121939368Open ↗
08/22/2014121939368Open ↗
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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE5
08/15/2014122025851Open ↗
05/16/2014121939368Open ↗
03/24/2014121939368Open ↗
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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA3
03/20/2017122097220Open ↗
03/20/2017122025851Open ↗
08/22/2014121939368Open ↗
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2
05/09/2013121083638Open ↗
06/07/2012121083638Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection3
▸DOB NOWHPD-1: Anti-Harassment Area Checklist2
09/02/2026M00639472-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00639472-P1Open ↗
▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1
06/07/2012121083638Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos9
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)7
09/23/2014122025851Open ↗
05/27/2014122015773Open ↗
05/14/2014121999695Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2
09/02/2026M00639472-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00639472-P1Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance8
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS6
05/27/2014122015773Open ↗
03/24/2014121939368Open ↗
03/21/2014121939368Open ↗
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▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections2
04/28/2014121939368Open ↗
04/28/2014121939368Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs6
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST4
06/26/2017122097220Open ↗
03/20/2017122025851Open ↗
03/15/2017122097220Open ↗
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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1
06/07/2012121083638Open ↗
▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
06/26/2017122097220Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership11
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT11
03/20/2017122097220Open ↗
03/20/2017122025851Open ↗
08/15/2014122097220Open ↗
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▸Filing & Intake Forms14
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET8
08/13/2014122097220Open ↗
08/13/2014122025851Open ↗
05/27/2014122015773Open ↗
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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION6
01/28/2015121939368Open ↗
08/04/2014122015773Open ↗
07/29/2014122015773Open ↗
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