Church, synagogue, chapel

Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church

38-05 98 STREET · Name © OpenStreetMap contributors · BIN 4044020

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1959Year Built

1Stories

M1Building Class

R5AZoning

7,882 sfGross Floor Area

0Units

3 Open Violations ▸

Church, synagogue, chapel · Owner of record: HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH · 10,000 sf lot · 0.79 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureMechanicalGeneral

Roof1p · 2 filings · 16 docs

Floor 23p · 2 filings · 16 docs

Floor 15p · 4 filings · 20 docs

Mezzanine1p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Cellar2p · 3 filings · 20 docs

Sub-Basement1 filing

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GRO	8	03/22/2026
OWNER OF 38-05 98 ST	1	03/22/2026
CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION	2	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
NTD ENGINEERING CONSULTANT LLC	2	08/17/2021
ALL CITY ENGINEERING PC	3	08/03/2021
CHI F. LAU ARCHITECT, P.C.	4	07/29/2021
A. GIANNOPOULOS ARCHITECTS PLLC.	1	01/31/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
BMB BUILDING CONSULTING	18	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	General Contractor	7	07/08/2026
MASTER FIRE MECH CORP	General Contractor	3	03/21/2026
MASTER 2 PLBG & HTG INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
M. HAMDI GUNAL, PE, P.C.	3000	4	08/17/2021

Building Lifecycle

All (139)Filed (10)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (4)Violation (16)Inspection (1)Objection (74)Special Inspection (30)

06/30/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/30/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

12/08/2021

Signed off — Alteration

PROPOSE MECHANICAL WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT l #421591502 and TO SUPERSEDE MS WORK TYPE UNDER ALT 1 # 421591502 BY NEW APPLICANT.

Q00372196-I1

12/07/2021

Signed off — Alteration

Q00444814-I1

09/01/2021

Signed off — Alteration

PROVIDE FOUNDATION AND EXCAVATION DETAIL FOR PROPOSED NEW ADA RAMP IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I #421591502. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, & OCCUPANCY.

Q00555360-I1

08/31/2021

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

Q00372196-I1-MS

08/24/2021

Permit issued — Earth Work

Q00555360-I1-FO-EA

08/24/2021

Inspection — Pass-Final Boiler Equipment Inspection

Pass

View inspection ↗

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Mehmet Gunal

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Footing and Foundation

Mehmet Gunal

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Preliminary

Mehmet Gunal

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

Mehmet Gunal

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Subgrade Inspections

Mehmet Gunal

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Excavations - Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing

Mehmet Gunal

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

Mehmet Gunal

08/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Subsurface Investigations (Borings/Test Pits)

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

08/17/2021

Filed — Alteration

PROVIDE FOUNDATION AND EXCAVATION DETAIL FOR PROPOSED NEW ADA RAMP IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I #421591502. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, & OCCUPANCY.

Q00555360-P1

08/17/2021

Permit issued — Boiler Equipment

Q00444814-I1-BE

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Preliminary

Mehmet Gunal

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

Mehmet Gunal

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Excavations - Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing

Mehmet Gunal

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Mehmet Gunal

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Subgrade Inspections

Mehmet Gunal

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Subsurface Investigations (Borings/Test Pits)

INDARDEO PARBHUNATH

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

Mehmet Gunal

08/16/2021

Special inspection requirement — Footing and Foundation

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — Shutoff dampers

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating equipment

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — HVAC insulation and sealing

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating system controls

Mehmet Gunal

08/09/2021

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Mehmet Gunal

08/06/2021

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

CHI FAI LAU

08/03/2021

Filed — Alteration

Q00444814-I1

08/03/2021

Filed — Alteration

PROPOSE MECHANICAL WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT l #421591502 and TO SUPERSEDE MS WORK TYPE UNDER ALT 1 # 421591502 BY NEW APPLICANT.

Q00372196-P1

08/03/2021

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

CHI FAI LAU

07/31/2021

Objection raised — Admin

07/31/2021

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/31/2021

Objection raised — Structural

07/31/2021

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/31/2021

Objection raised — Admin

07/31/2021

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/29/2021

Filed — No Work

Q00381627-P1

07/29/2021

Filed — No Work

Q00381670-P1

07/26/2021

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

CHI FAI LAU

07/26/2021

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

CHI FAI LAU

07/20/2021

Filed — Alteration

PROVIDE FOUNDATION AND EXCAVATION DETAIL FOR PROPOSED NEW ADA RAMP IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I #421591502. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, & OCCUPANCY.

Q00555360-I1

07/09/2021

Signed off — Alteration

Q00125309-I1

03/26/2021

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

Q00485323-I1-MS

11/05/2020

Objection raised — Structural

11/05/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

11/05/2020

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

11/05/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

11/05/2020

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

11/05/2020

Objection resolved — Addressed

Latest 60 of 139 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	08/31/2021
DOB NOW	Earth Work	Signed-off	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	08/24/2021
DOB NOW	Boiler Equipment	Signed-off	MASTER 2 PLBG & HTG INC	08/17/2021
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	MASTER FIRE MECH CORP	03/26/2021
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MASTER 2 PLBG & HTG INC	12/15/2021
BIS	—	ISSUED	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	03/03/2021
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MASTER 2 PLBG & HTG INC	12/15/2020
BIS	SP	ISSUED	MASTER PLBG AND HTG INC	12/15/2020
BIS	—	ISSUED	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	01/03/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	01/03/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	02/27/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	01/16/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	MASTER PLBG AND HTG INC	09/19/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MASTER 2 PLBG & HTG INC	09/18/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	VAGGELAS CONSTRUCTION GR*	08/29/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	CARE ENTERPRISES, INC	08/16/2012

2 projects · most recent 01/28/2021

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
01/28/2021	Complete	MAX ELECTRIC CO., INC	General Wiring
09/07/2018	Complete	USA ELECT'L SERVICES CORP	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 1

Date	Type	Result	Report
08/24/2021	Pass-Final Boiler Equipment Inspection	Pass	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 30

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
08/23/2021	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/23/2021	Footing and Foundation	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/23/2021	Preliminary	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/23/2021	Final	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/23/2021	Subgrade Inspections	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/23/2021	Excavations - Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/23/2021	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/23/2021	Subsurface Investigations (Borings/Test Pits)	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	special
08/16/2021	Preliminary	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/16/2021	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/16/2021	Excavations - Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/16/2021	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/16/2021	Subgrade Inspections	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/16/2021	Subsurface Investigations (Borings/Test Pits)	INDARDEO PARBHUNATH	special
08/16/2021	Final	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/16/2021	Footing and Foundation	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/09/2021	Maintenance information	Mehmet Gunal	energy_progress
08/09/2021	Final	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/09/2021	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/09/2021	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	Mehmet Gunal	progress
08/09/2021	Mechanical Systems	Mehmet Gunal	special
08/09/2021	Shutoff dampers	Mehmet Gunal	energy_progress
08/09/2021	HVAC and service water heating equipment	Mehmet Gunal	energy_progress
08/09/2021	HVAC insulation and sealing	Mehmet Gunal	energy_progress
08/09/2021	HVAC and service water heating system controls	Mehmet Gunal	energy_progress

Latest 25 of 30.

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Transfiguration Of Christ Church	Other	Floor 1	Project Q00381670 No Work · PA Certificate of Operation Issued · 11/03/2020
Transfiguration Of Christ	Other	Cellar, Floors 1, 2, Mezzanine, Roof	Project Q00372196 Alteration · LOC Issued · 08/03/2020

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 — 239 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings10

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Place of Assembly4

08/27/2026Q00381627-P1Request digital key ↗

08/27/2026Q00381670-P1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2

08/27/2026Q00555360-P1Request digital key ↗

08/14/2026Q00555360-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Mechanical Systems2

08/27/2026Q00372196-I1Request digital key ↗

08/15/2026Q00372196-P1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1

08/28/2026Q00125309-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Boiler Equipment1

08/27/2026Q00444814-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits62

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION46

06/01/2022421725887Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION9

07/02/2021421591502Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

09/02/2021421725887Open ↗

▸BISApplication Withdrawal/Address Change Form OP-1132

09/21/2023421725887Open ↗

02/02/2022421725887Open ↗

▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY2

01/26/2018421596623Open ↗

01/26/2018421596614Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

05/13/2021421591502Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records7

▸BISRESTRICTION: RESTRICTIVE DECLARATION3

04/27/2020421591502Open ↗

04/20/2020421591502Open ↗

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▸BISAMENDED ZONING DIAGRAM1

04/27/2020421591502Open ↗

▸BISVERIFY TAX LOT1

11/16/2021421591502Open ↗

▸BISCO OBJ: VERIFY ADDRESS-TOPO STAMP1

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▸BISZONING DIAGRAM1

02/23/2018421591502Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications35

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION10

03/01/2019421725887Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature10

08/28/2026Q00125309-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature8

09/26/2026Q00381627-P1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature5

09/02/2026Q00555360-P1Open ↗

08/27/2026Q00372196-I1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

02/26/2019421725887Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

02/26/2019421725887Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment20

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING11

09/16/2021421591502Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE5

03/27/2020421591502Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT2

08/29/2012420598160Open ↗

08/07/2012420598160Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS1

08/29/2012420598160Open ↗

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1

12/16/2021421606266Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection3

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST3

04/27/2020421591502Open ↗

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08/07/2012420598160Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos5

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report3

08/27/2026Q00444814-I1Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

03/27/2018421591502Open ↗

08/07/2012420598160Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance15

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY6

09/01/2021421591502Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS6

02/26/2019421725887Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1

08/29/2012420598160Open ↗

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

09/02/2021421591502Open ↗

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.1

08/13/2026Q00444814-I1Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports22

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY12

09/01/2021421591502Open ↗

07/15/2021421606275Open ↗

04/26/2021440655122Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: SOIL INSPECTION2

04/30/2021440655122Open ↗

03/01/2019421725887Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSOIL REPORT2

08/14/2026Q00555360-I1Open ↗

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▸BISHYDRAULIC FLOW CALCULATIONS1

01/22/2021421606275Open ↗

▸BISSUBSURFACE / SOILS INVESTIGATION (BORINGS/TEST PITS)1

04/30/2021440655122Open ↗

▸BISHYDRO FLOW TEST LETTER1

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▸BISSOIL REPORT1

12/18/2020440655122Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTR4 Test Report and Plot Diagram1

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▸DOB NOWTR4 Plot Diagram1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs23

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter10

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE4

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST3

12/16/2021421606266Open ↗

08/26/2021421606275Open ↗

08/29/2012420598160Open ↗

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

01/16/2018421591502Open ↗

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership15

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT9

12/18/2020440655122Open ↗

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▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE3

07/02/2021421591502Open ↗

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01/14/2019421591502Open ↗

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW33

12/10/2021421606266Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms20

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION11

02/22/2022421591502Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM5

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET4

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▸Other Documents2

▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1

11/16/2021421591502Open ↗

▸DOB NOWAdjoining Owners Notification1

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