Foreign government

Beaux-Arts Institute of Design

304 EAST 44 STREET · Murray Hill-Kips Bay · BIN 1038672

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1928Year Built

5Stories

Z4Building Class

C5-2Zoning

37,395 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 Covered8 Open Violations 7 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FDNY Report ↗

Foreign government · 5,925 sf lot · 6.31 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

StructuralMechanicalPlumbingFire ProtectionEquipmentGeneral

Roof8p · 2 filings · 12 docs

Floor 613p · 3 filings · 17 docs

Floor 5

Floor 4

Floor 3

Floor 2

Floor 1

Site & exterior8p · 2 filings · 8 docs

Filed — no permit issued1p · 1 filing · 4 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
304 EAST 44 ST CORP	2	03/22/2026
CAJ CONSTRUCTION	1	03/22/2026
304 EAST 44TH ST.CORP	1	03/22/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
KZ ENGINEERING, P.C	2	10/29/2020
JOHN WALSH	1	06/25/2020
BICALURO ASSOCIATES PC	3	06/03/2020

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
J CALLAHAN CONSULTING	8	03/21/2026
SYNERGY BUILDING CONSULTANTS	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
CEPRINE CONSTRUCTION INC	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
DELL MECHANICAL CORP	Plumbing	2	07/08/2026
JOHN AHRENS	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
ROBERT FINN	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
FULL CAPACITY FIRE CORP	Fire Protection	1	07/08/2026
CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
BECKER ENGINEERING, PC	633	3	06/25/2020

Building Lifecycle

All (73)Filed (6)Permit Issued (6)Signed Off (4)Violation (36)Inspection (6)Objection (10)Special Inspection (5)

10/11/2024

Signed off — Alteration

HVAC system associated with 6th floor renovation. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.

M00343792-I1

09/03/2024

Signed off — Alteration

Modification to existing sprinkler system to accommodate architectural work on the 6th floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.

M00345433-I1

03/18/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

01/26/2023

Inspection — Certified Sprinkler-SP-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

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01/19/2023

Inspection — Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code

Certified

View inspection ↗

01/19/2023

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

06/09/2022

Inspection — Fail-Final PL - Up to 9 Requested Floors

Fail

View inspection ↗

05/12/2022

Inspection — Pass-Final PL - Up to 9 Requested Floors

Pass

View inspection ↗

02/22/2022

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

02/17/2022

Permit issued — Sprinklers

M00345433-I1-EW-SP

02/16/2022

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00345314-I1-PL

01/14/2022

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00345314-I1-PL

12/20/2021

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00343792-I1-MS

09/17/2021

Signed off — Alteration

Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.

M00419755-I1

09/17/2021

Signed off — Alteration

Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.

M00419750-I1

10/30/2020

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00419750-I1-SH

10/30/2020

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M00419755-I1-SF

10/29/2020

Filed — Alteration

Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.

M00419755-I1

10/29/2020

Filed — Alteration

Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.

M00419750-I1

10/27/2020

Special inspection requirement — Final

Karol Zdancewicz

10/27/2020

Special inspection requirement — Final

Karol Zdancewicz

08/21/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

06/25/2020

Filed — Alteration

M00336394-I1

06/08/2020

Objection raised — Scope

06/08/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

06/08/2020

Objection raised — Scope

06/08/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

06/04/2020

Objection raised — Other

06/04/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

06/04/2020

Objection raised — Other

06/04/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

06/04/2020

Objection raised — Other

06/04/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

06/03/2020

Filed — Alteration

HVAC system associated with 6th floor renovation. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.

M00343792-I1

06/03/2020

Filed — Alteration

Modification to existing sprinkler system to accommodate architectural work on the 6th floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.

M00345433-I1

06/03/2020

Filed — Alteration

Install kitchen, bathroom and laundry fixtures on the 6th floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy.

M00345314-I1

04/29/2020

Special inspection requirement — Sprinkler Systems

John Becker

04/22/2020

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

John Becker

04/22/2020

Special inspection requirement — Final

John Becker

07/24/2018

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

06/10/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/01/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED

10/31/2014

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/31/2014

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/26/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

02/23/2013

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/29/2012

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

12/29/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/01/2012

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

07/25/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/12/2009

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

01/01/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/28/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/17/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

06/12/2006

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

03/28/2005

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

01/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/30/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/30/2001

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

03/16/1999

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

Latest 60 of 73 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sprinklers	Signed-off	FULL CAPACITY FIRE CORP	02/17/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	DELL MECHANICAL CORP	02/16/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	DELL MECHANICAL CORP	01/14/2022
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	CAJ CONSTRUCTION	12/20/2021
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	CEPRINE CONSTRUCTION INC	10/30/2020
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	CEPRINE CONSTRUCTION INC	10/30/2020
BIS	—	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	02/14/2023
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	02/14/2023
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	02/14/2023
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	02/14/2023
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	11/18/2021
BIS	—	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	11/18/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	11/18/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	11/18/2021
BIS	—	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	08/21/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	08/14/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	07/08/2020
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	07/08/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	07/08/2020
BIS	SP	ISSUED	FULL CAPACITY FIRE CORP	07/06/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	01/14/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	01/14/2020
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	01/14/2020
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	02/19/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	02/19/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	02/19/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	FULL CAPACITY FIRE CORP	04/10/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	DELL MECHANICAL CORP	01/19/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	01/18/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	01/12/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	CAJ CONSTRUCTION CORP	01/12/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS LLC	12/08/2006
BIS	OT	ISSUED	GREAT WILL CONSTRUCTION	11/29/2006
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ADVANCED INSTALL. INC	06/20/2005
BIS	OT	ISSUED	LOTUS CONSTR & DEV CORP	12/01/1998
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	HEYDT CONTRACTING CORP	03/27/1991
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	HEYDT CONT.	11/15/1990
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	HEYDT CONTRACTING CORP	11/08/1990

1 project · most recent 06/03/2020

Gas Water/Sanitary

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
06/03/2020	Permit Issued	DELL MECHANICAL CORP	Gas, Water/Sanitary

2 projects · most recent 11/03/2020

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
11/03/2020	Permit Issued	BOROWIDE ELECT'L CONTR'S	—
03/21/2018	Permit Issued	BELMONT ELECTRICAL, INC	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 6

Date	Type	Result	Report
01/26/2023	Certified Sprinkler-SP-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
01/19/2023	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
01/19/2023	Certified Sprinkler-SP-Piping Dry/Wet-Hydrostatic Test	Certified	View ↗
06/09/2022	Fail-Final PL - Up to 9 Requested Floors	Fail	View ↗
05/12/2022	Pass-Final PL - Up to 9 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
02/22/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 5

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
10/27/2020	Final	Karol Zdancewicz	progress
10/27/2020	Final	Karol Zdancewicz	progress
04/29/2020	Sprinkler Systems	John Becker	special
04/22/2020	Mechanical Systems	John Becker	special
04/22/2020	Final	John Becker	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Egypt Mission to	Office	Floor 6	Project M00345314 Alteration · Permit Entire · 06/03/2020 Project M00345433 Alteration · LOC Issued · 06/03/2020

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 — 172 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings6

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold1

09/04/2026M00419755-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Plumbing1

08/15/2026M00345314-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Mechanical Systems1

08/15/2026M00343792-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sprinkler1

09/04/2026M00345433-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/04/2026M00419750-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Structural1

09/04/2026M00336394-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits46

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION26

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION15

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit3

08/13/2026M00336394-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00343792-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00345314-I1Open ↗

▸BISPARTIAL DEMO PLAN & DS1 (FOR AL/EW-OT PERMITS)1

08/21/2020123855890Open ↗

▸BISPARTIAL DEMO: 10-DAY NOTICE (FOR AL/EW-OT PERMITS)1

08/21/2020123855890Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records1

▸BISZONING DIAGRAM1

07/15/2020123855890Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications20

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION8

02/10/2020123855890Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3

08/26/2026M00343792-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026M00419755-I1Open ↗

08/23/2026M00419750-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/26/2026M00343792-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026M00345433-I1Open ↗

▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

08/07/2020140927781Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment8

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING3

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE2

05/03/2016122775853Open ↗

04/06/2016122732819Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS1

10/25/2023122732819Open ↗

▸BISSPRINKLER SYSTEMS1

04/24/2023122775853Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT1

10/25/2023122732819Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection2

▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM1

08/21/2020123855890Open ↗

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1

02/10/2020123855890Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos7

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)4

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report3

08/13/2026M00345433-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00345314-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00343792-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance7

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS3

02/10/2020123855890Open ↗

04/06/2016122732819Open ↗

▸BISNYCECC EXEMPTION2

08/07/2020140927781Open ↗

07/15/2020123855890Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1

07/15/2020123855890Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports24

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY9

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▸BISSPRAYED FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS3

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▸BISFIRE-RESISTANT PENETRATIONS AND JOINTS (FIRESTOP)2

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▸BISCONCRETE - CAST-IN-PLACE2

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▸BISSTRUCTURAL STABILITY - ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING BUILDINGS2

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▸BISSTRUCTURAL STEEL - WELDING2

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▸BISMECHANICAL SYSTEMS1

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▸BISSTRUCTURAL STEEL - DETAILS1

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▸BISFIRE-RESISTIVE RATED CONSTRUCTION1

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▸BISSTRUCTURAL STEEL - HIGH STRENGTH BOLTING1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs22

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter6

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▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL5

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE4

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▸BISFINAL3

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

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▸BISLANDMARKS SIGNOFF1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership12

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT9

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW33

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▸Filing & Intake Forms15

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION7

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET6

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

08/07/2020140927781Open ↗

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1

03/29/2018122775853Open ↗

▸Other Documents2

▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1

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▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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