Converted dwellings or rooming house

331 EAST 52 STREET

MANHATTAN · East Midtown-Turtle Bay · BIN 1039822

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1910Year Built

5Stories

C5Building Class

R8BZoning

6,135 sfGross Floor Area

9Units

Rent Stabilized12 Open Violations 9 unresolved · 3 paperwork only ▸

Converted dwellings or rooming house · Owner of record: VB PROPERTY LLC · 1,883 sf lot · 3.26 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureElectricalMechanicalPlumbingFire ProtectionGeneral

Floor 42p · 1 filing · 10 docs

Floor 3

Floor 29p · 3 filings · 20 docs

Floor 1

Basement1p · 1 filing · 13 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
A+ CHOICE CONSTRUCTION	4	04/09/2026
VB PROPERTY LLC	3	03/22/2026
VB CONSTRUCTION LLC	1	03/22/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
10/01/2021	$2.1M	—	— → —	$346/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
S&J Engineers PLLC	1	09/12/2025
CNY ENGINEERING P.C	2	08/28/2025
CONSTRCTN. MGNT. & SFTY. CON., INC.	6	04/01/2025
PHILIP TOSCANO ARCHITECTS	5	03/30/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
CNY ENGINEERING PC	4	03/21/2026
DANA TREZZA	5	03/21/2026
S AND J ENGINEERS PLLC	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
WE BUILD BEST LLC	General Contractor	6	03/21/2026
NM MECHANICAL CORP	Plumbing	2	07/08/2026
NYC REMODELING INC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
V B CONSTRUCTION LLC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
DNA PLUMBING CONTR. INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
GIA ELECTRICAL CORP	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
SIGNORE & SONS PLBG CORP	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
A+ CHOICE CONSTRUCTION IN	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
CNY ENGINEERING P.C	3304	2	08/28/2025
CMSC, INC	6098	6	04/01/2025
PHILIP TOSCANO, ARCHITECT	2474	5	03/30/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (109)Filed (14)Permit Issued (9)Signed Off (8)Violation (34)Inspection (10)Objection (4)Special Inspection (30)

11/25/2025

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

11/25/2025

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

10/11/2025

Signed off — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M01286725-I1

09/15/2025

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01286725-I1-SH

09/12/2025

Filed — Alteration

M01286725-I1

09/04/2025

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE EXISTING 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW JOB#M00594657, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

M01167179-I1

08/28/2025

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE EXISTING 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW JOB#M00594657, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

M01167179-P1

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls

YUE ZHOU

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment

YUE ZHOU

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

YUE ZHOU

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

YUE ZHOU

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

YUE ZHOU

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation

YUE ZHOU

08/26/2025

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

YUE ZHOU

08/22/2025

Signed off — Alteration

FILE PLUMBING WORK TO INSTALL NEW WASHING MACHINE ON FOURTH FLOOR APT. 4FS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01203127-I1

08/21/2025

Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14

Pass

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08/14/2025

Signed off — Alteration

FILE PLUMBING WORK TO INSTALL NEW WASHING MACHINE ON FOURTH FLOOR APT. 4FS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01203127-S1

08/05/2025

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

07/25/2025

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

07/18/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

07/09/2025

Permit issued — Plumbing

M01203127-S1-PL

06/18/2025

Permit issued — General Construction

M01203127-I1-GC

04/01/2025

Filed — Alteration

FILE PLUMBING WORK TO INSTALL NEW WASHING MACHINE ON FOURTH FLOOR APT. 4FS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01203127-S1

03/31/2025

Filed — Alteration

FILE PLUMBING WORK TO INSTALL NEW WASHING MACHINE ON FOURTH FLOOR APT. 4FS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01203127-I1

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

EDUARD GRINFELD

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

EDUARD GRINFELD

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

EDUARD GRINFELD

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

EDUARD GRINFELD

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

EDUARD GRINFELD

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

EDUARD GRINFELD

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

EDUARD GRINFELD

03/31/2025

Special inspection requirement — Lighting in dwelling units

EDUARD GRINFELD

01/27/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M01167179-I1-MS

01/16/2025

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE EXISTING 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB NOW JOB#M00594657, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

M01167179-I1

11/22/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/01/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/25/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/08/2022

Signed off — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR 2ND FLOOR APT. 2RN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M08011171-I1

12/07/2022

Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14

Pass

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12/06/2022

Signed off — Alteration

FILE PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION TO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS APPLICATION# M08011171. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M08011192-I1

12/05/2022

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

12/05/2022

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/25/2022

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

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/16/2022

Permit issued — Plumbing

M08011192-I1-PL

11/14/2022

Filed — Alteration

FILE PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION TO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS APPLICATION# M08011171. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M08011192-P1

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — Lighting in dwelling units

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/14/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

EDUARD GRINFELD

11/04/2022

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR 2ND FLOOR APT. 2RN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M08011171-P1

11/02/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

10/31/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls

EDUARD GRINFELD

Latest 60 of 109 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	A+ CHOICE CONSTRUCTION IN	09/15/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	SIGNORE & SONS PLBG CORP	07/09/2025
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	WE BUILD BEST LLC	06/18/2025
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	WE BUILD BEST LLC	01/27/2025
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	NM MECHANICAL CORP	11/16/2022
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	NYC REMODELING INC	10/24/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	NM MECHANICAL CORP	02/25/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	DNA PLUMBING CONTR. INC	10/20/2021
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	V B CONSTRUCTION LLC	10/13/2021

2 projects · most recent 10/07/2021

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/07/2021	Permit Issued	JP & SON ELECTRIC CORP	General Wiring
01/22/2018	Complete	GIA ELECTRICAL CORP	—

1 project · most recent 10/20/2021

Wood

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/20/2021	—	—	Wood

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 10

Date	Type	Result	Report
08/21/2025	Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14	Pass	View ↗
08/05/2025	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
07/25/2025	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
12/07/2022	Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14	Pass	View ↗
12/05/2022	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
12/05/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
11/25/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
04/12/2022	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗
03/11/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
03/08/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 65

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
08/26/2025	HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation	YUE ZHOU	energy_progress
08/26/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	YUE ZHOU	energy_progress
08/26/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	YUE ZHOU	energy_progress
08/26/2025	Maintenance information	YUE ZHOU	energy_progress
08/26/2025	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	—	special
08/26/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	YUE ZHOU	special
08/26/2025	Mechanical Systems	YUE ZHOU	special
08/26/2025	Final	YUE ZHOU	progress
03/31/2025	Interior lighting power	EDUARD GRINFELD	energy_progress
03/31/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	EDUARD GRINFELD	special
03/31/2025	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	EDUARD GRINFELD	special
03/31/2025	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	EDUARD GRINFELD	progress
03/31/2025	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	EDUARD GRINFELD	progress
03/31/2025	Lighting in dwelling units	EDUARD GRINFELD	energy_progress
03/31/2025	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	EDUARD GRINFELD	special
03/31/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	EDUARD GRINFELD	special
11/14/2022	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	EDUARD GRINFELD	progress
11/14/2022	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	EDUARD GRINFELD	progress
11/14/2022	Lighting controls	EDUARD GRINFELD	energy_progress
11/14/2022	Lighting in dwelling units	EDUARD GRINFELD	energy_progress
11/14/2022	HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation	EDUARD GRINFELD	energy_progress
11/14/2022	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	EDUARD GRINFELD	progress
11/14/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	EDUARD GRINFELD	special
11/14/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	EDUARD GRINFELD	special
11/14/2022	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	EDUARD GRINFELD	energy_progress

Latest 25 of 65.

▾Documents — 94 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings14

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch14

09/03/2026M00594657-I1Request digital key ↗

09/03/2026M00594657-P2Request digital key ↗

09/03/2026M00594657-P1Request digital key ↗

Showing 3 of 14 on file for this type

▸Seals & Professional Certifications66

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature40

09/02/2026M08011171-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026M00594657-P1Open ↗

Showing 3 of 40 on file for this type

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature14

09/03/2026M00594657-P2Open ↗

09/03/2026M00594657-I1Open ↗

09/03/2026M00594657-P1Open ↗

Showing 3 of 14 on file for this type

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature12

09/02/2026M08011171-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026M01203127-S1Open ↗

09/01/2026M00594657-P1Open ↗

Showing 3 of 12 on file for this type

▸Environmental & Asbestos13

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report13

09/03/2026M00594657-P2Open ↗

09/03/2026M00594657-I1Open ↗

09/03/2026M00594657-P1Open ↗

Showing 3 of 13 on file for this type

▸Energy Compliance1

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.1

08/13/2026M00594657-I1Open ↗