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Elevator apt, fireproof without stores
Melrose (NYCHA)
281 EAST 153RD STREET · BIN 2093920
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1952Year Built
14Stories
D3Building Class
R6Zoning
983,548 sfGross Floor Area
1,023Units
LL97 Covered10 Active Violations 9 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FISP: UNSAFE
Elevator apt, fireproof without stores · Owner of record: NYC Housing Authority · 498,060 sf lot · 1.97 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalGeneral
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
RoofFacade Inspection and Minor Repair10p · 3 filings · 11 docs
Site & exteriorMelrose Houses Bldg #7 sidewalk shed installationUnder Construction19p · 4 filings · 12 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
New York City Housing Authority3308/14/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Joel Phagoo P.E503/13/2025
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
Joel Phagoo P.E303/21/2026
Smep Design & Consultation203/21/2026
Joel Phagoo P E303/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
J & N Construction GroupScaffold1008/14/2026
Skyworx ContractingScaffold607/08/2026
Lamp Electrical ContractingElectrical203/21/2026
Neelam ConstructionScaffold203/21/2026
Lit Mode Electrical ContgElectrical103/22/2026
Lit Mode Electrical ContgElectrical103/21/2026
Millar Elevator IndustriesElectrical103/21/2026
Amin ElectricalElectrical103/22/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (60)Filed (6)Permit Issued (13)Signed Off (4)Facade (FISP) (19)Violation (17)Special Inspection (1)
08/13/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01193984-I1-SH
06/16/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01193984-I1-SH
05/13/2026
Signed off — Alteration
X01136780-I1
05/12/2026
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
X01136780-I1-SC
03/20/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01193984-I1-SH
03/20/2026
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X01194053-I1-FN
05/07/2025
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
04/29/2025
Cycle 10 facade report submitted
04/29/2025
Cycle 10 facade report signed — UNSAFE
04/17/2025
Cycle 10 facade inspection completed
03/14/2025
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01193984-I1-SH
03/14/2025
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X01194053-I1-FN
03/13/2025
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X01193984-I1
03/13/2025
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK FENCE AS PER PLANS. CHAIN LINK FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X01194053-I1
02/20/2025
Cycle 9 facade report submitted
02/20/2025
Cycle 9 facade report signed — UNSAFE
02/20/2025
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
02/10/2025
Cycle 9 facade inspection completed
11/22/2024
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
X01136780-I1-SC
11/13/2024
Filed — Alteration
X01136780-I1
02/22/2024
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
02/18/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
02/16/2022
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
04/03/2020
Cycle 8 facade report signed — No Report Filed
03/17/2020
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00116523-I1
03/17/2020
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK FENCE AS PER PLANS. CHAIN LINK FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00116527-I1
02/13/2020
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
02/12/2020
Cycle 8 facade report submitted
02/11/2020
Cycle 8 facade inspection completed
11/25/2019
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00127404-I1
04/30/2019
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
04/05/2019
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X00116523-I1-SH
04/05/2019
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
X00127404-I1-SF
02/06/2019
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
X00127404-I1-SF
02/05/2019
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00127404-I1
02/05/2019
Special inspection requirement — Final
JOEL PHAGOO
01/09/2019
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00116527-I1-FN
01/09/2019
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X00116523-I1-SH
01/08/2019
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00116523-I1
01/08/2019
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK FENCE AS PER PLANS. CHAIN LINK FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00116527-I1
02/18/2014
Cycle 6 facade report submitted
02/18/2014
Cycle 7 facade report submitted
01/06/2014
Cycle 7 facade report signed — SWARMP
01/01/2014
Cycle 7 facade inspection completed
12/31/2013
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
02/28/2012
Cycle 6 facade report submitted
07/18/2010
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
05/19/2010
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Elevators
10/23/2009
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
06/29/2009
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
05/28/2009
Cycle 6 facade report submitted
05/20/2009
Cycle 6 facade report signed — UNSAFE
05/20/2009
Cycle 6 facade report signed — UNSAFE
01/23/2009
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
11/30/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/19/2007
Cycle 6 facade inspection completed
11/19/2007
Cycle 6 facade inspection completed
08/13/2003
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
08/08/2002
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
07/01/1997
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ & N Construction Group08/13/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ & N Construction Group06/16/2026
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldSigned-offStructural Preservation System05/12/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ & N Construction Group03/20/2026
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedJ & N Construction Group03/20/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ & N Construction Group03/14/2025
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedJ & N Construction Group03/14/2025
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldSigned-offStructural Preservation System11/22/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offSkyworx Contracting04/05/2019
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offSkyworx Contracting04/05/2019
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offSkyworx Contracting02/06/2019
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offNeelam Construction01/09/2019
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offSkyworx Contracting01/09/2019
BISPLISSUEDBoris Mechanical09/24/2021
BISOTISSUEDNeelam Construction08/18/2020
BISOTISSUEDNeelam Construction03/27/2020
BISOTISSUEDNeelam Construction04/22/2019
BISOTISSUEDNeelam Construction03/08/2019
BISOTISSUEDZoria Housing12/14/2012
BISEQISSUEDVikrant Contracting & Builder11/19/2012
BISEQISSUEDZoria Housing11/19/2012
BISPLISSUEDBrennan Brothers Co08/15/2006
BISOTISSUEDSSN General Contracting05/17/2001
BISOTISSUEDAha General Consturction01/31/1995
BISSDISSUEDB. H. Motto & Co03/31/1993
5 projects · most recent 03/13/2025
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
03/13/2025Permit IssuedLit Mode Electrical Contg—
10/26/2022CompleteJemco Electric ContractorsGeneral Wiring
02/20/2019CompleteAmin Electrical—
02/04/2019Permit IssuedEia ElectricGeneral Wiring
12/26/2018CompleteAmin Electrical—
2 projects · most recent 03/13/2025
Sidewalk Shed Fence
FiledStatusContractorScope
03/13/2025Permit IssuedJ & N Construction GroupSidewalk Shed
03/13/2025Permit IssuedJ & N Construction GroupFence
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 1
DateRequirementInspectorRole
02/05/2019FinalJOEL PHAGOOprogress
▾Documents — 85 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings6
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3
08/20/2026X01136780-I1Request digital key ↗
08/20/2026X01193984-I1Request digital key ↗
08/20/2026X01194053-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1
08/26/2026X00116527-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1
08/26/2026X00116523-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold1
08/26/2026X00127404-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits14
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION8
06/01/2021220639245Open ↗
05/28/2021220639245Open ↗
11/25/2020200587828Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6
09/24/2021200587828Open ↗
04/22/2019220639245Open ↗
03/08/2019220639245Open ↗
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▸Seals & Professional Certifications23
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION8
04/30/2019220639245Open ↗
04/23/2019220639245Open ↗
03/08/2019220639245Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5
08/26/2026X00116523-I1Open ↗
08/26/2026X00116527-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026X01194053-I1Open ↗
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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY3
12/14/2012240013276Open ↗
11/19/2012240013285Open ↗
11/19/2012240013294Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT3
12/14/2012240013276Open ↗
11/19/2012240013285Open ↗
11/19/2012240013294Open ↗
▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION3
12/14/2012240013276Open ↗
11/19/2012240013285Open ↗
11/19/2012240013294Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1
08/27/2026X00127404-I1Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection1
▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes1
03/15/2018220639245Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos3
▸BISAPPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE 1 ACP-21 FORMPRIOR TO SIGN OFF: TRU0129BX191
09/10/2021220639245Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1
12/14/2012240013276Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1
08/13/2026X00127404-I1Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance4
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2
03/08/2019220639245Open ↗
03/15/2018220639245Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1
09/10/2021220639245Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1
09/10/2021220639245Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports6
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY6
09/14/2021220639245Open ↗
09/14/2021220639245Open ↗
09/10/2021220639245Open ↗
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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs15
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter6
08/26/2026X00116527-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026X00116523-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026X01194053-I1Open ↗
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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST4
09/14/2021220639245Open ↗
09/10/2021220639245Open ↗
04/04/2013240013285Open ↗
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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4
03/08/2019220639245Open ↗
03/15/2018220639245Open ↗
04/04/2013240013285Open ↗
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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER1
09/24/2021200587828Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership4
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3
08/06/2021220639245Open ↗
03/15/2018220639245Open ↗
12/14/2012240013276Open ↗
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31
09/14/2021220639245Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms5
▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET3
12/14/2012240013276Open ↗
11/19/2012240013285Open ↗
11/19/2012240013294Open ↗
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1
03/15/2018220639245Open ↗
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1
04/03/2019220639245Open ↗
▸Other Documents4
▸BISFEE EXEMPTION DOCUMENTATION2
11/19/2012240013285Open ↗
11/19/2012240013294Open ↗
▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
11/19/2012240013294Open ↗
▸DOB NOWIRA Certification1
08/13/2026X01136780-I1Open ↗