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Condo, residential tower (mixed-use, multi-family elevator) [derived]
Empire Condominium
259 ELIZABETH STREET · SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square · BIN 1075966
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1987Year Built
7Stories
RMBuilding Class
C6-2Zoning
18,030 sfGross Floor Area
32Units
Rent Stabilized23 Open Violations 16 unresolved · 7 paperwork only ▸FISP: SAFE
Condo, residential tower (mixed-use, multi-family elevator) [derived] · Owner of record: EMPIRE CONDOMINIUM · 4,172 sf lot · 4.32 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureElectricalMechanicalEquipmentGeneral
Roof7p · 1 filing · 3 docs
Floor 33p · 1 filing · 10 docs
Floor 2
Floor 1
Site & exterior14p · 4 filings · 11 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
WEBER-FARHAT REALTY704/09/2026
KAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INC703/22/2026
EMPIRE CONDOMINIUM603/21/2026
ELITE QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND CONT404/09/2026
blueme fragrances209/01/2026
CSC OF NY INC103/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
YOU GAO106/16/2026
CHONG ENGINEERING, P.C.208/19/2025
RICHARD KOENIGSBERG108/07/2024
ASHRAF CORP101/22/2024
GREEN DESIGN104/04/2019
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
MUNICIPAL BUILDING CONSULTANTS103/21/2026
MJ EXPEDITNG SERVICE403/21/2026
ATLANTIC BUILDING SUPPLY INC.203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
KAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INCGeneral Contractor603/21/2026
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INCGeneral Contractor304/09/2026
VAN VASSELLElectrical303/21/2026
TEAMWORK ENTERPRISES INCGeneral Contractor204/09/2026
CHRISTOPHER EPPElectrical103/21/2026
AP PLUMBING & HVAC LLCPlumbing103/22/2026
RISE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIOGeneral Contractor104/09/2026
SIGN MASTER USA INCGeneral Contractor109/01/2026
TITAN RESTORATION INCGeneral Contractor104/09/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
YOU GAO9407106/16/2026
CHONG ENGINEERING P.C.7411208/19/2025
KOENIGSBERG ENGINEERING,2247108/07/2024
SANDEEP GUNNALA ENGINEERI8482108/07/2024
Building Lifecycle
All (113)Filed (8)Permit Issued (11)Signed Off (3)Facade (FISP) (19)Violation (60)Objection (4)Special Inspection (8)
08/31/2026
Permit issued — General Construction
M01414533-I1-GC
07/02/2026
Objection resolved — Addressed
06/26/2026
Objection raised — Cost
06/23/2026
Signed off — Alteration
HEREWITH FILE PLANS FOR MINOR KITCHEN AND BATHROOM RENOVATION. WORK INCLUDES NEW BATHROOM PANEL WALL, BARN DOOR FOR THE KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M01272395-I1
06/16/2026
Filed — Alteration
ERECT NEW AWNING WITH COPY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
M01414533-I1
06/09/2026
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
You Gao
06/09/2026
Special inspection requirement — Final
You Gao
12/30/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
12/02/2025
Signed off — Alteration
M01088605-I1
10/28/2025
Signed off — Alteration
M00993041-I1
10/28/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
10/28/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
10/28/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
09/26/2025
Cycle 10 facade report submitted
09/26/2025
Cycle 10 facade report signed — SAFE
09/17/2025
Cycle 10 facade inspection completed
08/28/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
08/28/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
08/28/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Plumbing
08/22/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01272395-I1-GC
08/19/2025
Filed — Alteration
HEREWITH FILE PLANS FOR MINOR KITCHEN AND BATHROOM RENOVATION. WORK INCLUDES NEW BATHROOM PANEL WALL, BARN DOOR FOR THE KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M01272395-I1
08/19/2025
Filed — Alteration
HEREWITH FILE PLANS FOR MINOR KITCHEN AND BATHROOM RENOVATION. WORK INCLUDES NEW BATHROOM PANEL WALL, BARN DOOR FOR THE KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M01272395-S1
08/18/2025
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
Tae Chong
08/18/2025
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
Tae Chong
08/15/2025
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
M01269855-I1-SC
08/15/2025
Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information
Tae Chong
08/15/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Tae Chong
08/15/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Tae Chong
08/15/2025
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Tae Chong
08/13/2025
Objection raised — Other
08/13/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
08/11/2025
Filed — Alteration
IRA facade inspections as per plans
M01269855-I1
06/24/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01088605-I1-GC
04/25/2025
Cycle 10 facade report submitted
04/25/2025
Cycle 10 facade report signed — UNSAFE
03/14/2025
Cycle 10 facade inspection completed
02/04/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
01/21/2025
Cycle 9 facade report submitted
01/21/2025
Cycle 9 facade report signed — UNSAFE
01/21/2025
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
01/17/2025
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00993041-I1-SH
01/15/2025
Cycle 9 facade inspection completed
11/22/2024
Permit issued — General Construction
M01088605-I1-GC
09/03/2024
Permit issued — General Construction
M01088605-I1-GC
08/07/2024
Filed — Alteration
M01088605-I1
05/09/2024
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Local Law
02/21/2024
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
M01005745-I1-SC
02/14/2024
Filed — Alteration
Minor Facade Repairs
M01005745-I1
01/23/2024
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00993041-I1-SH
01/22/2024
Filed — Alteration
M00993041-I1
09/30/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
09/30/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
09/30/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
02/22/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/12/2020
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
09/20/2019
Cycle 8 facade report submitted
09/19/2019
Cycle 8 facade report signed — SAFE
08/14/2019
Cycle 8 facade inspection completed
07/11/2019
Cycle 8 facade report signed — SWARMP
Latest 60 of 113 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedSIGN MASTER USA INC08/31/2026
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offRISE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIO08/22/2025
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedELITE QUALITY CONS & CONT08/15/2025
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offTEAMWORK ENTERPRISES INC06/24/2025
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offPHOENIX SUTTON STR INC01/17/2025
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offTEAMWORK ENTERPRISES INC11/22/2024
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offTITAN RESTORATION INC09/03/2024
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedTITAN RESTORATION, INC02/21/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offPHOENIX SUTTON STR INC01/23/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedKAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INC04/16/2019
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedKAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INC04/05/2019
BISOTISSUEDM. MARIN RESTORATION INC07/25/2016
BISPLISSUEDWILLIAM C. GERAKARIS P&H10/20/2014
BISOTISSUEDGRUPPO 5 SUBPARTNERS INC10/15/2014
BISEQISSUEDEXPEDITE CONSTR & MGMT SV09/22/2011
BISOTISSUEDEXPEDITE CONSTR & MGMT SV09/14/2011
BISEQISSUEDCSC OF NY INC09/07/2011
BISOTISSUED407 CONSTRUCTION CORP03/06/2001
BISOTISSUED19 CONSTRUCTION CORP12/04/1997
1 project · most recent 08/19/2025
Water/Sanitary
FiledStatusContractorScope
08/19/2025——Water/Sanitary
3 projects · most recent 01/19/2024
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
01/19/2024CompleteELPO ELECTRICAL CONTG INC—
09/03/2019CompleteUS1 ELECTRIC CORPGeneral Wiring
04/04/2019Permit IssuedRICHARD NEU—
1 project · most recent 04/04/2019
Sidewalk Shed
FiledStatusContractorScope
04/04/2019Permit IssuedKAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INCSidewalk Shed
2 projects · most recent 08/11/2025
Suspended Scaffold (SC)
FiledStatusContractorScope
08/11/2025Permit IssuedELITE QUALITY CONS & CONT—
02/14/2024Permit Issued—Suspended Scaffold (SC)
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 8
DateRequirementInspectorRole
06/09/2026Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsYou Gaospecial
06/09/2026FinalYou Gaoprogress
08/18/2025Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceTae Chongspecial
08/18/2025Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceTae Chongspecial
08/15/2025Maintenance informationTae Chongenergy_progress
08/15/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsTae Chongspecial
08/15/2025FinalTae Chongprogress
08/15/2025Energy Code Compliance InspectionsTae Chongprogress
▾Documents — 94 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings8
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch7
08/28/2026M00993041-I1Request digital key ↗
08/28/2026M01005745-I1Request digital key ↗
08/26/2026M01088605-I1Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 7 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1
09/05/2026M00150350-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits17
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION9
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
11/06/2015121949071Open ↗
11/03/2015121949071Open ↗
Showing 3 of 9 on file for this type
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
10/23/2014121949071Open ↗
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
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▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
10/24/2011120829764Open ↗
▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications1
02/27/2014120812237Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications29
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION6
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6
08/21/2026M01272395-S1Open ↗
08/21/2026M01272395-I1Open ↗
08/16/2026M01414533-I1Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST4
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
10/24/2011120829764Open ↗
09/21/2011120817394Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3
10/24/2011120829764Open ↗
09/21/2011120817394Open ↗
09/21/2011120812237Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3
08/29/2026M01414533-I1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01272395-I1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01272395-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3
08/29/2026M01414533-I1Open ↗
08/27/2026M01272395-S1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01272395-I1Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT2
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment7
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE3
11/06/2015121949071Open ↗
11/03/2015121949071Open ↗
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS3
03/10/2015121949071Open ↗
03/10/2015121949071Open ↗
03/10/2015121949071Open ↗
▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION-PERMIT1
03/10/2015121949071Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos9
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)4
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
10/24/2011120829764Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report3
08/21/2026M01272395-I1Open ↗
08/21/2026M01272395-S1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01088605-I1Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1
09/21/2011120817394Open ↗
▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1
09/20/2011120812237Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance7
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS3
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
02/27/2014120812237Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1
09/20/2011120812237Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS1
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1
02/27/2014120812237Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports1
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs4
▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3
10/24/2011120829764Open ↗
09/21/2011120817394Open ↗
09/21/2011120812237Open ↗
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1
02/27/2014120812237Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership4
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
02/27/2014120812237Open ↗
09/20/2011120812237Open ↗
▸BISHIC LICENSE OR AFFIDAVIT1
09/26/2011120812237Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms6
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3
10/17/2014121949071Open ↗
09/21/2011120817394Open ↗
09/21/2011120812237Open ↗
▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET2
07/22/2016140520979Open ↗
10/24/2011120829764Open ↗
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1
11/07/2014121949071Open ↗
▸Other Documents2
▸DOB NOWIRA Certification1
08/13/2026M01269855-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications1
08/13/2026M01005745-I1Open ↗