Television studio

Exploring the Arts

34-12 36TH STREET · BIN 4009635

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1919Year Built

3Stories

J6Building Class

M1-5Zoning

280,000 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 Covered4 Active Violations 2 unresolved · 2 paperwork only 9 old, status unconfirmed ▸

Television studio · 116,000 sf lot · 2.41 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalEquipmentGeneral

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

Roofkaufman studios4p · 4 filings · 14 docs

Floor 3Astoria Studios Limited Partnership Ii1 filing · 4 docs

Floor 2Astoria Studios Limited Partnership Ii2p · 2 filings · 7 docs

Floor 1Astoria Studios Limited Partnership Ii3p · 6 filings · 16 docs

Site & exteriorSidewalk shed installationUnder Construction6p · 1 filing · 2 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
Kaufman Astoria Studios	56	07/08/2026
Media Realty Group	4	03/21/2026
Sharif Design	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Vincent J. Liotta P.E	3	07/14/2025
Howard L Zimmerman Arch & Engineering	1	11/20/2024
S.M. Berger Architecture	4	09/09/2024
Wellworth Consulting	1	12/19/2023
Steven R. Savino Architect	1	03/24/2023
Lombardo Professional Engineering	1	05/03/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
J.A.M. Associates	8	03/21/2026
Howard L Zimmerman Architects	2	03/21/2026
United Safety Consultants	1	03/21/2026
Lombardo Building Consultants	2	03/21/2026
Afgo Mechanical Services	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Spring Scaffolding	Scaffold	6	08/13/2026
York Restoration	Scaffold	5	07/08/2026
Afgo Mechanical Services	specialty_contractor	4	07/08/2026
Winick Productions	General Contractor	2	07/08/2026
Manda Electric Company	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Vincent J. Liotta P. E	1974	3	07/14/2025
Steven R. Savino Architects	1216	1	03/24/2023

Building Lifecycle

All (76)Filed (11)Permit Issued (15)Signed Off (5)Violation (33)Special Inspection (12)

08/12/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00979353-I1-SH

05/26/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00979353-I1-SH

02/27/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00979353-I1-SH

07/23/2025

Signed off — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF 3 TON WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP UNIT ON FLOOR 002. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

Q01201036-I1

07/22/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

Q01201036-I1-MS

07/14/2025

Filed — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF 3 TON WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP UNIT ON FLOOR 002. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

Q01201036-I1

07/09/2025

Signed off — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF 25 TON ROOFTOP CONDENSING UNIT. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

Q01223575-I1

07/09/2025

Signed off — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF 50 TON ROOFTOP UNIT. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

Q01223566-I1

05/20/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

Q01223575-I1-MS

05/14/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

Q01223566-I1-MS

05/12/2025

Filed — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF 25 TON ROOFTOP CONDENSING UNIT. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

Q01223575-I1

05/12/2025

Filed — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF 50 TON ROOFTOP UNIT. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.

Q01223566-I1

05/09/2025

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

Vincent Liotta

05/09/2025

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Vincent Liotta

05/09/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Vincent Liotta

05/09/2025

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

Vincent Liotta

05/09/2025

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

Vincent Liotta

05/09/2025

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

Vincent Liotta

02/27/2025

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00979353-I1-SH

12/18/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00979353-I1-SH

11/20/2024

Filed — Alteration

Q01136331-I1

11/08/2024

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

11/05/2024

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

11/01/2024

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

11/01/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

09/12/2024

Permit issued — Structural

Q01105352-I1-ST

09/09/2024

Filed — No Work

Q01105518-I1

09/05/2024

Filed — Alteration

Q01105352-I1

06/23/2024

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/20/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00979353-I1-SH

12/19/2023

Filed — Alteration

Q00979353-I1

12/12/2023

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/11/2023

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

06/20/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Q08001575-I1

04/18/2023

Permit issued — Structural

Q00854985-I1-ST

04/17/2023

Filed — No Work

Q00857403-I1

04/12/2023

Filed — Alteration

Q00854985-I1

04/04/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

Sanford Berger

03/29/2023

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

Q08001575-I1-MS

03/24/2023

Filed — Alteration

Q08001575-I1

01/28/2021

Signed off — Alteration

Q00130883-I1

03/26/2020

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00130883-I1-SH

10/18/2019

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00130883-I1-SH

05/03/2019

Filed — Alteration

Q00130883-I1

05/03/2019

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

Q00130883-I1-SH

02/13/2019

Special inspection requirement — Final

Michael Lombardo

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/15/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

04/18/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Plumbing

01/03/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/03/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/10/2007

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

04/19/2000

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

Latest 60 of 76 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Spring Scaffolding	08/12/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Spring Scaffolding	05/26/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Spring Scaffolding	02/27/2026
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Afgo Mechanical Services	07/22/2025
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Afgo Mechanical Services	05/20/2025
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Afgo Mechanical Services	05/14/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Spring Scaffolding	02/27/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Spring Scaffolding	12/18/2024
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	Winick Productions	09/12/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Spring Scaffolding	12/20/2023
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	Winick Productions	04/18/2023
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	Afgo Mechanical Services	03/29/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	York Restoration	03/26/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	York Restoration	10/18/2019
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	York Restoration	05/03/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	The J Construction Co	08/16/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	The J Construction Co	08/16/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Rael Automatic Sprinkler Co	05/24/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	The J Construction Co	03/20/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	The J Construction Co	03/20/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	WJ Contracting	01/28/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Afgo Mechanical Services	07/19/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Titan Plumbing & Heating	04/19/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	The Plumbing & Heating Specia	12/11/2012
BIS	FP	ISSUED	Master Fire Systems	10/31/2012
BIS	SP	ISSUED	T. McGowan Fire Protection	10/02/2012
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Efficient Combustion & Co	03/20/2012
BIS	PL	ISSUED	G.bassolino Plumbing	03/16/2012
BIS	FS	ISSUED	Efficient Comb & Cooling Co	03/16/2012
BIS	PL	ISSUED	The Plumbing Company	09/29/2011
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Tristate Plumbing Services	07/27/2011
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Signature Construction Group	07/26/2011
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Signature Construction Group	07/26/2011
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Kaufman Astoria Studios I	06/22/2009
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Film Payment Services	03/03/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Pressure Productions	07/27/2007
BIS	FB	ISSUED	Efficient Comb & Cooling Co	07/25/2007
BIS	BL	ISSUED	Metro Fuel Oil	11/18/2005
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Metropolitan Mechanical	04/14/2004
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Kayco Construction	11/24/2003

+ 19 more permits on file

3 projects · most recent 01/04/2024

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
01/04/2024	Permit Issued	Top Shelf Electric	—
04/13/2019	Complete	Electrical Solutions	General Wiring
02/22/2019	Permit Issued	L J Electrical Service	—

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 12

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
05/09/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	Vincent Liotta	energy_progress
05/09/2025	Mechanical Systems	Vincent Liotta	special
05/09/2025	Final	Vincent Liotta	progress
05/09/2025	HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation	Vincent Liotta	energy_progress
05/09/2025	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	Vincent Liotta	energy_progress
05/09/2025	Maintenance information	Vincent Liotta	energy_progress
11/08/2024	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	—	special
11/05/2024	Post-installed Anchors	—	special
11/01/2024	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	—	special
11/01/2024	Final	—	progress
04/04/2023	Final	Sanford Berger	progress
02/13/2019	Final	Michael Lombardo	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
kaufman studios	Arts / Culture / Entertainment	Roof	Project Q08001575 Alteration · LOC Issued · 03/24/2023

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 — 269 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings11

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch8

08/25/2026Q08001575-I1Request digital key ↗

08/24/2026Q00854985-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Temporary Place of Assembly2

08/24/2026Q00857403-I1Request digital key ↗

08/21/2026Q01105518-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

08/28/2026Q00130883-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits42

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION25

10/24/2025420475051Open ↗

09/23/2021401385737Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION16

08/19/2019421727536Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit1

08/13/2026Q08001575-I1Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications67

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION26

08/16/2019421935650Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature11

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST10

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▸BISProfessional and Owner Certification (POC3)6

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM4

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature4

09/02/2026Q00854985-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026Q01223575-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/29/2026Q01223575-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment27

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE6

03/22/2013420538948Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING5

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE5

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS4

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT4

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▸BISSPRINKLER INSP REPORT : FP-852

03/22/2013420538948Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT1

03/17/2012420545752Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos9

▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'4

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)3

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

08/13/2026Q01201036-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance24

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS9

03/26/2019421727536Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY6

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS5

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY4

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▸Inspections & Test Reports6

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY4

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▸BISHYDRAULIC FLOW CALCULATIONS1

05/28/2019421935650Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER1

01/02/2020421727536Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs31

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST11

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION9

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS6

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▸BISLANDMARKS SIGNOFF2

11/19/2021400894528Open ↗

09/09/2021402632031Open ↗

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL2

09/09/2021400696582Open ↗

04/25/2017421415329Open ↗

▸BISCONSTRUCTION CODE DETERMINATION1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership23

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT23

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▸Filing & Intake Forms29

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION13

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET13

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM3

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