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Walk-up apt, over six families with stores
259 WEST 109TH STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1056691
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1925Year Built
5Stories
C7Building Class
R9AZoning
13,600 sfGross Floor Area
14Units
Rent Stabilized2 Active Violations 1 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸
Walk-up apt, over six families with stores · Owner of record: Trustees of Columbia University · 3,010 sf lot · 4.52 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalPlumbingEquipmentCivilGeneral
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
RoofUnder Construction1p · 1 filing · 3 docs
Floor 5Chase Bank1p · 2 filings · 8 docs
Floor 4Chase Bank1p · 2 filings · 8 docs
Floor 3Chase Bank1p · 2 filings · 8 docs
Floor 2Chase Bank1p · 2 filings · 8 docs
Floor 1Chase Bank1p · 2 filings · 8 docs
CellarInspection sign-off for existing boiler6p · 2 filings · 8 docs
Site & exteriorHeavy duty sidewalk shedUnder Construction24p · 4 filings · 15 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
Columbia University6007/08/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
Arsenal Building Consultants203/21/2026
Environmental Engineering Solutions103/21/2026
Kma Designs403/21/2026
Norfast Consulting Group203/21/2026
Right Way Services NYC203/21/2026
Louis Striar403/21/2026
Synergy Building Consultants103/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Kings Group NYScaffold807/08/2026
M&A Projects Restoration*specialty_contractor404/09/2026
Twins ElectricElectrical403/21/2026
Cosmopolitan Constructio*General Contractor303/21/2026
Ultimate Signs & Designs CoSign hanger207/08/2026
M&A Projects Restoration*Scaffold107/08/2026
High Quality Electric ofElectrical103/21/2026
Alafogiannis Plumbing & HeatingPlumbing107/08/2026
Doumas ElectricElectrical103/21/2026
Ultimate Signs & ElectricElectrical103/21/2026
Ultimate Signs & ElectricElectrical103/22/2026
M & A ProjectsGeneral Contractor104/09/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
Outsource Special Inspection2827105/23/2025
Shahrish Shuvo Engineering8524105/23/2025
Nuenergen1717111/03/2022
Norfast Engineering6655105/09/2022
Building Lifecycle
All (76)Filed (9)Permit Issued (14)Signed Off (5)Violation (45)Special Inspection (3)
07/09/2026
Signed off — Alteration
M00839738-I1
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/11/2026
Signed off — Alteration
M00839738-S1
02/11/2026
Permit issued — General Construction
M01177543-I1-GC
02/10/2026
Permit issued — General Construction
M01177543-I1-GC
02/09/2026
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00839738-S1-SF
01/22/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00839738-I1-SH
10/16/2025
Permit issued — Protection and Mechanical Methods
M01299121-I1-PMM
10/15/2025
Filed — Alteration
M01299121-I1
09/10/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01177543-I1-GC
09/08/2025
Filed — Alteration
M00839738-P1
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
05/23/2025
Filed — Alteration
M01177543-I1
02/14/2025
Filed — Alteration
M00839738-S1
02/14/2025
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00839738-S1-SF
01/31/2025
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00839738-I1-SH
04/01/2024
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
02/20/2024
Permit issued — Boiler Equipment
M00762244-I1-BE
02/08/2024
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00839738-I1-SH
07/20/2023
Signed off — Alteration
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SIDEWALK FLAGS WITH ASSOCIATED WATERPROOFING AND DECKING. STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO SIDEWALK VAULT.
M00706911-I1
03/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
03/07/2023
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00839738-I1-SH
03/06/2023
Filed — Alteration
M00839738-I1
01/24/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
01/24/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/24/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
11/03/2022
Filed — Alteration
INSPECTION SIGN-OFF FOR EXISTING ROCKMILLS BOILER (159322) AND DUAL FUEL BURNER
M00762244-I1
08/14/2022
Permit issued — Structural
M00706911-I1-ST
06/22/2022
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Rengasamy Kasinathan
05/09/2022
Filed — Alteration
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SIDEWALK FLAGS WITH ASSOCIATED WATERPROOFING AND DECKING. STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO SIDEWALK VAULT.
M00706911-I1
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
08/31/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/31/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/31/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
07/27/2021
Signed off — Alteration
ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - CHASE. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M00514993-I1
07/27/2021
Signed off — Alteration
ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - CHASE. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M00514994-I1
05/24/2021
Permit issued — Sign
M00514994-I1-SG
05/24/2021
Permit issued — Sign
M00514993-I1-SG
05/20/2021
Filed — Alteration
ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - CHASE. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M00514993-I1
05/20/2021
Filed — Alteration
ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - CHASE. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M00514994-I1
05/20/2021
Special inspection requirement — Final
FRANK VILLANO
05/20/2021
Special inspection requirement — Final
FRANK VILLANO
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
02/24/2017
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/03/2015
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/01/2013
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/13/2011
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/07/2008
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
09/07/2008
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
09/07/2008
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
09/07/2008
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
01/24/2008
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
01/31/2005
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/29/2004
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
12/29/2004
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
12/29/2004
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
01/15/2002
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
10/03/2000
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
10/03/2000
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED
06/28/2000
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
Latest 60 of 76 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedM&A Projects Restoration*02/11/2026
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedM & A Projects02/10/2026
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offKings Group NY02/09/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offKings Group NY01/22/2026
DOB NOWProtection and Mechanical MethodsPermit IssuedM&A Projects Restoration*10/16/2025
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedM&A Projects Restoration*09/10/2025
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offKings Group NY02/14/2025
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offKings Group NY01/31/2025
DOB NOWBoiler EquipmentPermit IssuedAlafogiannis Plumbing & Heating02/20/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offKings Group NY02/08/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offKings Group NY03/07/2023
DOB NOWStructuralSigned-offCosmopolitan Constructio*08/14/2022
DOB NOWSignSigned-offUltimate Signs & Designs Co05/24/2021
DOB NOWSignSigned-offUltimate Signs & Designs Co05/24/2021
BISPLISSUEDAlafogiannis Plumbing & Heating07/07/2014
BISOTISSUEDColumbia University04/11/2013
BISPLISSUEDAlafogiannis Plumbing & Heating07/31/2012
BISFSISSUEDJack Piccini07/31/2012
BISOTISSUEDControlled Combustion05/22/2008
BISFBISSUEDC C Controlled Combustion05/08/2008
BISOTISSUEDColumbia University04/04/2008
BISFBISSUEDC C Controlled Combustion01/24/2008
BIS—ISSUEDNational Maintenance07/13/2006
BISOTISSUEDColumbia University04/20/2006
BISFBISSUEDC C Controlled Combustion12/21/2004
BISMHISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction07/14/2003
BISOTISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction07/14/2003
BISMHISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction04/18/2003
BISOTISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction04/18/2003
BISOTISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction04/18/2003
BISOTISSUEDCollumbia University04/07/2003
BISOTISSUEDColumbia University04/07/2003
BISOTISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction04/10/2002
BISOTISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction04/10/2002
BISMHISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction04/10/2002
BISPLISSUEDThe Right Connection P&H03/12/2002
BISMHISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction03/06/2002
BISOTISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction03/06/2002
BISOTISSUEDLendlease (US) Construction03/06/2002
BISPLISSUEDAbsolute Plumbing & Heating02/12/2002
+ 24 more permits on file
4 projects · most recent 04/23/2025
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
04/23/2025Permit IssuedDoumas ElectricGeneral Wiring
03/07/2023CompleteHigh Quality Electric of—
08/12/2021CompleteUltimate Signs & Electric—
08/12/2021CompleteUltimate Signs & Electric—
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 3
DateRequirementInspectorRole
06/22/2022Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsRengasamy Kasinathanspecial
05/20/2021FinalFRANK VILLANOprogress
05/20/2021FinalFRANK VILLANOprogress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
Chase BankBank / Financial branchFloors 1–5
Project M00514993 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/20/2021
Project M00514994 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/20/2021
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 — 69 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings9
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch9
09/03/2026M00514993-I1Request digital key ↗
09/03/2026M00514994-I1Request digital key ↗
09/02/2026M00706911-I1Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 9 on file for this type
▸Applications & Permits8
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION5
07/14/2014121001003Open ↗
04/12/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION3
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
04/02/2008110121779Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications20
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature9
09/03/2026M00514994-I1Open ↗
08/24/2026M00839738-S1Open ↗
08/24/2026M00839738-P1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 9 on file for this type
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION6
04/12/2013121551775Open ↗
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2
09/20/2026M00514994-I1Open ↗
08/29/2026M00514993-I1Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1
08/22/2026M00762244-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment6
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT2
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
04/02/2008110121779Open ↗
▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE2
02/08/2013121001003Open ↗
02/06/2013121001003Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos8
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report5
09/03/2026M00514994-I1Open ↗
08/23/2026M01177543-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00706911-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1
04/02/2008110121779Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance4
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS3
04/12/2013121551775Open ↗
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs5
▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
04/02/2008110121779Open ↗
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1
05/15/2009110121779Open ↗
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter1
08/13/2026M00706911-I1Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership6
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT5
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
05/15/2009110121779Open ↗
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸BISHIC LICENSE OR AFFIDAVIT1
04/12/2013121551775Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms3
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2
03/18/2013121551775Open ↗
08/03/2012121001003Open ↗
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1
12/27/2013121001003Open ↗