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245 EAST 49TH STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1038231
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1926Year Built
3Stories
Z4Building Class
R8BZoning
4,211 sfGross Floor Area
2Units
Rent Stabilized28 Active Violations 5 old, status unconfirmed ▸
Foreign government · 1,807 sf lot · 2.33 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalPlumbingEquipmentGeneral
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
Floor 3Sierra Leone Diplomatic Mission1 filing · 3 docs
Floor 2Sierra Leone Diplomatic Mission1 filing · 3 docs
Floor 1Sierra Leone Diplomatic Mission1 filing · 3 docs
CellarSierra Leone Diplomatic Mission1 filing · 3 docs
Sub-BasementSierra Leone Diplomatic Mission1 filing · 3 docs
Site & exteriorTemporary heavy duty sidewalk shed installationUnder Construction15p · 3 filings · 10 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
Permanent Mission of the Republic O103/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Nasir J, Khanzada112/05/2025
Always Fast Services108/26/2025
Ashraf108/05/2025
Green Design211/12/2020
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
Nasir J. Khanzada203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Phoenix Sutton STRScaffold2308/30/2026
Elpo Electrical ContgElectrical103/21/2026
Joseph Sgroi & SonsElectrical103/21/2026
Star Electrical ContractorsElectrical103/22/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (76)Filed (5)Permit Issued (14)Signed Off (1)Violation (49)Special Inspection (7)
08/28/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M01277768-I1-SH
08/03/2026
Permit issued — Construction Fence
M01265995-I1-FN
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/11/2026
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
12/05/2025
Filed — Alteration
EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK DUE TO WATER DAMAGE ON INTERIOR FLOOR FOR THE JOB THAT WAS APPROVED AND COMPLETED UNDER DOB BIS JOB # 122921393.
M01307971-I1
12/05/2025
Special inspection requirement — Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
12/05/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
12/05/2025
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
12/05/2025
Special inspection requirement — Sprayed fire-resistant materials
12/05/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
12/05/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
12/05/2025
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
11/17/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
09/11/2025
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE.LIVE LOAD 300PSF.
M00394977-I1
08/27/2025
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M01277768-I1-SH
08/26/2025
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.
M01277768-I1
08/13/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
08/11/2025
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
08/08/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
08/06/2025
Permit issued — Construction Fence
M01265995-I1-FN
08/05/2025
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
M01265995-I1
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
06/02/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
03/04/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
11/22/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
09/23/2024
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00394977-I1-SH
09/20/2024
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00394977-I1-SF
04/01/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/18/2024
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
11/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
11/02/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
09/01/2023
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00394977-I1-SF
08/30/2023
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00394977-I1-SH
03/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
11/02/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
10/27/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
09/01/2022
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00394977-I1-SH
09/01/2022
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00394977-I1-SF
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
09/02/2021
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00394977-I1-SH
09/02/2021
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00394977-I1-SF
08/18/2021
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
08/18/2021
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
08/18/2021
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
07/21/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
05/24/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
05/21/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
05/21/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
04/19/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
02/23/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
02/12/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
02/12/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
11/12/2020
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE.LIVE LOAD 300PSF.
M00394977-P1
09/30/2020
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
09/30/2020
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
09/04/2020
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE.LIVE LOAD 300PSF.
M00394977-I1
09/04/2020
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00394977-I1-SH
Latest 60 of 76 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedPhoenix Sutton STR08/28/2026
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedPhoenix Sutton STR08/03/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedPhoenix Sutton STR08/27/2025
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedPhoenix Sutton STR08/06/2025
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/23/2024
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/20/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/01/2023
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR08/30/2023
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/01/2022
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/01/2022
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/02/2021
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/02/2021
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/04/2020
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offPhoenix Sutton STR09/04/2020
BISEQISSUEDEmpire Group NYC02/24/2021
BIS—ISSUEDEmpire Group NYC02/11/2021
BISOTISSUEDEmpire Group NYC11/13/2020
BIS—ISSUEDEmpire Group NYC02/25/2020
BISEQISSUEDEmpire Group NYC07/12/2019
BISOTISSUEDNYC Building Solutions Co04/15/2019
BISOTISSUED3A Contracting07/26/2018
BISOTISSUED3A Contracting08/24/2017
3 projects · most recent 08/28/2025
FiledStatusContractorScope
08/28/2025Permit IssuedRichard Neu—
08/25/2020Permit IssuedElpo Electrical Contg—
08/29/2019Permit IssuedStar Electrical Contractors—
2 projects · most recent 08/26/2025
Sidewalk Shed Fence
FiledStatusContractorScope
08/26/2025Permit IssuedPhoenix Sutton STRSidewalk Shed
08/05/2025Permit IssuedPhoenix Sutton STRFence
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 7
DateRequirementInspectorRole
12/05/2025Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)—special
12/05/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints—special
12/05/2025Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings—special
12/05/2025Sprayed fire-resistant materials—special
12/05/2025Fire-Resistance Rated Construction—progress
12/05/2025Final—progress
12/05/2025Energy Code Compliance Inspections—progress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
Sierra Leone Diplomatic MissionGovernment / CivicCellar, Sub-basement, Floors 1–3
Project M01307971 Alteration · Approved · 12/05/2025
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 — 95 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings7
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3
08/22/2026M01265995-I1Request digital key ↗
08/21/2026M01277768-I1Request digital key ↗
08/20/2026M01307971-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold2
09/04/2026M00394977-I1Request digital key ↗
08/15/2026M00394977-P1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed2
09/04/2026M00394977-I1Request digital key ↗
08/15/2026M00394977-P1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits17
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION9
11/07/2019122921393Open ↗
10/23/2019122921393Open ↗
08/28/2019122921393Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION8
02/25/2021122921393Open ↗
11/16/2020123313379Open ↗
02/26/2020122921393Open ↗
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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records4
▸BISZONING DIAGRAM2
11/08/2019122921393Open ↗
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
▸BISZONING EXHIBIT III:DESC. & OWNRSHP.STMNT1
12/19/2017122921393Open ↗
▸BISZONING EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATION1
12/19/2017122921393Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications12
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION5
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
07/03/2018123358295Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5
09/04/2026M00394977-I1Open ↗
09/04/2026M00394977-P1Open ↗
08/22/2026M01265995-I1Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1
08/22/2017123313379Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1
08/22/2017123313379Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment4
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE4
11/07/2019122921393Open ↗
09/16/2019122921393Open ↗
08/28/2019122921393Open ↗
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▸Safety & Tenant Protection13
▸BISEXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION: 5-DAY NOTICE7
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
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▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM3
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
09/29/2017122921393Open ↗
08/25/2017123313379Open ↗
▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan2
08/13/2026M00394977-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00394977-I1Open ↗
▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1
01/02/2018122921393Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos2
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1
08/22/2017123313379Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1
08/13/2026M01307971-I1Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance2
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
08/22/2017123313379Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports1
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: SOIL INSPECTION1
08/25/2017123313379Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs13
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter5
09/04/2026M00394977-I1Open ↗
09/04/2026M00394977-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01277768-I1Open ↗
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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE4
10/23/2019122921393Open ↗
09/16/2019122921393Open ↗
08/28/2019122921393Open ↗
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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3
11/16/2020123313379Open ↗
11/08/2019122921393Open ↗
11/08/2019122921393Open ↗
▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER1
04/16/2019123313379Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership5
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3
07/03/2018123358295Open ↗
09/29/2017122921393Open ↗
08/22/2017123313379Open ↗
▸BISAcord 25 (Acord Certificate of Liability Insurance)2
02/26/2020122921393Open ↗
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms14
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM7
02/25/2021122921393Open ↗
11/16/2020123313379Open ↗
11/07/2019122921393Open ↗
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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET4
07/03/2018123358295Open ↗
09/29/2017122921393Open ↗
09/29/2017122921393Open ↗
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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION3
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
07/12/2019122921393Open ↗
07/12/2019123313379Open ↗
▸Other Documents1
▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
07/03/2018123358295Open ↗