Office with commercial, 7-19 stories

Paley Center for Media

25 WEST 52 STREET · Name © OpenStreetMap contributors · Midtown-Times Square · BIN 1076265

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1989Year Built

16Stories

O6Building Class

C5-2.5Zoning

75,806 sfGross Floor Area

5Units

LL97 Covered0 Open ViolationsFISP: SAFE

Office with commercial, 7-19 stories · 5,493 sf lot · 13.8 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureMechanicalPlumbingFire ProtectionGeneral

Floor 28p · 4 filings · 15 docs

Floor 1

Cellar15p · 4 filings · 15 docs

Sub-Cellar10p · 4 filings · 15 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA	62	04/09/2026
MARINE CONTRACTOR INC	3	03/22/2026
MANINE CONTRACTOR INC	1	03/22/2026
MARINE CONTRACTING	2	03/22/2026
STONE ERECTORS INC	2	03/22/2026
TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO	4	03/22/2026
TUNRNER CONSTRUCTION CORP	1	03/22/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
WELLWORTH CONSULTING LLC	1	06/24/2025
DLR GROUP	5	05/22/2025

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
UNITED SAFETY CONSULTANTS	1	03/21/2026
METROPOLIS GROUP INC	10	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
BENCHMARK BUILDERS LLC	General Contractor	5	04/08/2026
JOSEPH BRAMAN	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
METRO FIRE PROTECTION INC	Fire Protection	1	06/28/2026
JAMES STASI	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
CAPITAL COOLING SYSTEMS	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026
MAC FELDER INC	Plumbing	1	06/28/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
SOCOTEC ENGINEERING	4983	5	05/22/2025

Building Lifecycle

All (110)Filed (6)Permit Issued (7)Signed Off (3)Facade (FISP) (15)Violation (60)Inspection (2)Special Inspection (17)

08/19/2026

Signed off — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING THEATERS, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF SEATING, WALLS, DOORS, CEILINGS AND FLOOR FINISHES AND NEW SLAB OPEININGS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01224056-I1

07/22/2026

Signed off — Alteration

M01224402-I1

06/05/2026

Inspection — Certified Sprinkler-SP-Piping Dry/Wet-Hydrostatic Test

Certified

View inspection ↗

06/04/2026

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

10/23/2025

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY WORK PLATFORM AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. THE WORK PLATFORM (DANCE FLOOR) IN THE CELLAR LEVEL AUDITORIUM.

M01245038-I1

10/03/2025

Permit issued — Structural

M01224402-I1-ST

06/26/2025

Permit issued — Sprinklers

M01224368-I1-EW-SP

06/25/2025

Permit issued — Protection and Mechanical Methods

M01245038-I1-PMM

06/24/2025

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY WORK PLATFORM AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. THE WORK PLATFORM (DANCE FLOOR) IN THE CELLAR LEVEL AUDITORIUM.

M01245038-I1

06/06/2025

Permit issued — Plumbing

M01225834-I1-PL

05/27/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M01224141-I1-MS

05/23/2025

Permit issued — Structural

M01224402-I1-ST

05/23/2025

Permit issued — General Construction

M01224056-I1-GC

05/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01224056-I1

05/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01224402-I1

05/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF DUCT WORK, FANS, DIFFUSERS AND HEAT PUMPS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01224141-I1

05/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND RELATED PIPING AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01224368-I1

05/22/2025

Filed — Alteration

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PLUMIBING FIXURES IN KIND AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01225834-I1

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/19/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/14/2025

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/14/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2025

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2025

Special inspection requirement — Sprinkler Systems

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

05/12/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN

06/30/2022

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

05/10/2022

Cycle 9 facade report signed — SAFE

05/04/2022

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

11/16/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

11/16/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

11/16/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

11/16/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

08/03/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/03/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/03/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

11/15/2017

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

10/22/2015

Cycle 6 facade report submitted

10/22/2015

Cycle 8 facade report submitted

10/22/2015

Cycle 7 facade report submitted

06/25/2015

Cycle 6 facade report submitted

06/25/2015

Cycle 8 facade report submitted

06/25/2015

Cycle 7 facade report submitted

06/25/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/25/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/25/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/18/2015

Cycle 6 facade report signed — UNSAFE

06/18/2015

Cycle 8 facade report signed — UNSAFE

06/18/2015

Cycle 7 facade report signed — UNSAFE

06/16/2015

Cycle 6 facade inspection completed

06/16/2015

Cycle 8 facade inspection completed

Latest 60 of 110 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	BENCHMARK BUILDERS LLC	10/03/2025
DOB NOW	Sprinklers	Permit Issued	METRO FIRE PROTECTION INC	06/26/2025
DOB NOW	Protection and Mechanical Methods	Signed-off	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	06/25/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	MAC FELDER INC	06/06/2025
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	CAPITAL COOLING SYSTEMS	05/27/2025
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	BENCHMARK BUILDERS LLC	05/23/2025
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	BENCHMARK BUILDERS LLC	05/23/2025
BIS	—	ISSUED	BIG SHOW CONSTRUCTION MANAGE	05/08/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	BOILERMATIC WELDING INDUS	09/06/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	SATO CONSTRUCTION CO.INC	07/08/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ROCK GROUP NY CORP	05/01/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	UNIVERSAL BUILD SUPP LLC	09/03/2014
BIS	MH	ISSUED	BP MECHANICAL CORP	04/25/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	UNIVERSAL BUILD SUPP LLC	09/18/2013
BIS	SP	ISSUED	PREFERRED SPKLR AND MECH	08/20/2013
BIS	SP	ISSUED	SIRINA FIRE PROT CORP	05/07/2013
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	UNIVERSAL BUILD SUPP LLC	12/17/2012
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ASHLAND PLUMBING CORP	08/28/2012
BIS	MH	ISSUED	BIG SHOW CONSTRUCTION MANAGE	08/22/2012
BIS	SP	ISSUED	WHITESTONE PLUMBING CORP	09/29/2011
BIS	PL	ISSUED	PREFERRED MECHANICAL INC	07/12/2011
BIS	MH	ISSUED	REIDY CONTRACTING GROUP	06/30/2011
BIS	OT	ISSUED	REIDY CONTRACTING GROUP	06/30/2011
BIS	OT	ISSUED	BURA CONSTRUCTION CORP	04/28/2011
BIS	—	ISSUED	GOING SIGN & SVCNG CO,INC	11/23/2009
BIS	—	ISSUED	GOING SIGN & SVCNG CO,INC	11/23/2009
BIS	—	ISSUED	GOING SIGN & SVCNG CO,INC	11/23/2009
BIS	MH	ISSUED	BIG SHOW CONSTRUCTION MANAGE	04/14/2009
BIS	OT	ISSUED	BIG SHOW CONSTRUCTION MANAGE	04/14/2009
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ASHLAND PLUMBING CORP	12/02/2008
BIS	—	ISSUED	BIG SHOW CONSTRUCTION MANAGE	11/21/2008
BIS	SP	ISSUED	VITAL PLUMBING, INC	07/22/2003
BIS	MH	ISSUED	TURNER CONST CO	04/19/1993
BIS	OT	ISSUED	TURNER CONST CO	04/19/1993
BIS	SP	ISSUED	ABCO PEERLESS SPRINKLER CORP.	02/21/1992
BIS	PL	ISSUED	L.S. MILLER PLUMB & HEATING	02/20/1992
BIS	OT	ISSUED	TURNER CONST.	01/22/1992
BIS	MH	ISSUED	TURNER CONST.	01/22/1992
BIS	FS	ISSUED	MANDELL MECH,CORP.	12/17/1991

1 project · most recent 05/22/2025

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/22/2025	Permit Issued	METRO FIRE PROTECTION INC	50 heads

1 project · most recent 05/22/2025

Water/Sanitary

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/22/2025	Permit Issued	MAC FELDER INC	Water/Sanitary

1 project · most recent 05/29/2025

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/29/2025	Complete	ENNELL GRP ELECTRIC CORP	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2

Date	Type	Result	Report
06/05/2026	Certified Sprinkler-SP-Piping Dry/Wet-Hydrostatic Test	Certified	View ↗
06/04/2026	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 17

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
05/19/2025	Lighting controls	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	energy_progress
05/19/2025	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/19/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/19/2025	Post-installed Anchors	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/19/2025	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	progress
05/19/2025	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	progress
05/19/2025	Interior lighting power	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	energy_progress
05/19/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/19/2025	Post-installed Anchors	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/19/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/19/2025	Post-installed Anchors	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/14/2025	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	progress
05/14/2025	Post-installed Anchors	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/12/2025	Mechanical Systems	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/12/2025	Final	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	progress
05/12/2025	Sprinkler Systems	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	special
05/12/2025	Final	ALEXIS SCHLESSINGERMAN	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
The Paley Center for Media	Other	Sub-cellar, Cellar, Floor 2	Project M01224056 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/22/2025 Project M01224402 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/22/2025 Project M01225834 Alteration · Permit Entire · 05/22/2025
Taco Dumbo	Restaurant / Food Service	—	Project M00247663 Alteration · On Hold - Special Inspector Withdrew · 10/30/2019

Read from each project’s drawing title blocks and cover sheets and checked twice; a name appears only when it is the occupant, never the owner, landlord or designer.

▾Documents — 317 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings6

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch6

08/23/2026M01224402-I1Request digital key ↗

08/23/2026M01224368-I1Request digital key ↗

08/23/2026M01224056-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits67

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION31

05/02/2025120086192Open ↗

05/02/2025120084336Open ↗

05/02/2025120124631Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION26

05/11/2018110248232Open ↗

09/13/2016122530449Open ↗

07/16/2015122268544Open ↗

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▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY9

11/07/2018122358304Open ↗

05/24/2017122386729Open ↗

05/24/2017122358304Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

01/29/2018110248232Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications77

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION42

11/07/2018122358304Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST9

09/13/2016122530449Open ↗

02/24/2015122268544Open ↗

04/29/2014121678737Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM7

12/18/2012121464502Open ↗

07/05/2011120741019Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

08/23/2026M01224402-I1Open ↗

08/23/2026M01224056-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01224141-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT4

09/13/2016122530449Open ↗

04/25/2015140336483Open ↗

02/24/2015122268544Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature4

09/28/2026M01224056-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026M01225834-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M01224368-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3

09/28/2026M01224056-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026M01224141-I1Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

04/25/2015140336483Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1

04/25/2015140336483Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment32

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE12

06/30/2014120739638Open ↗

10/16/2013121170142Open ↗

09/20/2013121170142Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING9

08/06/2012121170133Open ↗

08/06/2012121170142Open ↗

07/05/2011120741019Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS5

07/22/2014121678737Open ↗

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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA3

06/28/2021110248223Open ↗

10/02/2013121574395Open ↗

06/29/2012120737907Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION-PERMIT2

07/22/2014121678737Open ↗

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▸BISSPRINKLER INSP REPORT : FP-851

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▸Environmental & Asbestos20

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER8

04/06/2011120650624Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'6

07/05/2011120741019Open ↗

07/05/2011120739638Open ↗

07/05/2011120737907Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)5

09/13/2016122530449Open ↗

02/24/2015122268544Open ↗

04/29/2014121678737Open ↗

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▸BISACP5 ASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

03/26/2013121574395Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance16

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS10

11/07/2018122358304Open ↗

12/14/2016122530449Open ↗

09/13/2016122530449Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS3

12/14/2016122530449Open ↗

10/20/2015122268544Open ↗

02/13/2012120741019Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY3

02/13/2012120741019Open ↗

07/05/2011120741019Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1

04/25/2015140336483Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs31

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS15

04/29/2014121678737Open ↗

12/18/2012121464502Open ↗

08/06/2012121170133Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST10

03/29/2019110248232Open ↗

12/13/2018110248232Open ↗

03/15/2018120739638Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5

11/07/2018122358304Open ↗

02/06/2015121464502Open ↗

05/09/2013121170142Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership30

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT30

03/15/2018120739638Open ↗

12/14/2016122530449Open ↗

09/13/2016122530449Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms35

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET23

09/13/2016122530449Open ↗

02/24/2015122268544Open ↗

04/29/2014121678737Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION6

11/07/2018122358304Open ↗

05/24/2017122386729Open ↗

05/24/2017122358304Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM5

03/29/2019110248232Open ↗

12/13/2018110248232Open ↗

05/31/2018110248232Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

04/25/2015140336483Open ↗

▸Other Documents2

▸BISSEPTIC - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

04/25/2015140336483Open ↗

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

11/07/2018122358304Open ↗