York Prep School, 40 West 68 Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

School or academy

York Prep School

40 WEST 68 STREET · Upper West Side-Lincoln Square · BIN 1028250

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1949Year Built

4Stories

W3Building Class

R8Zoning

24,030 sfGross Floor Area

2Units

4 Open Violations 0 unresolved · 4 paperwork only ▸

School or academy · Owner of record: COGNITA US PROPCO LLC · 7,757 sf lot · 3.1 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

Architecture

Roof2p · 1 filing · 3 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
YORK PREP REALTY LLC	2	03/22/2026
JEWISH ASSOC. FOR AGED	1	03/22/2026
YORK PREPARATORY SCHOOL	7	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
02/06/2023	$50.0M	—	YORK PREP REALTY LLC → COGNITA US PROPCO LLC	$2,081/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
LOCI ARCHITECTURE PLLC	1	07/29/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
RIGHT WAY SERVICES NYC	2	03/21/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (23)Filed (1)Violation (19)Objection (2)Special Inspection (1)

04/15/2026

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

04/15/2026

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

08/04/2022

Objection raised — Admin

08/04/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/29/2022

Filed — Alteration

M00784276-I1

07/29/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

David Briggs

05/31/2022

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

05/31/2022

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

08/26/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

06/10/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

04/22/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

04/05/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/30/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

04/23/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/06/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/08/2010

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

07/23/2010

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

04/24/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

11/20/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

01/06/1998

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/17/1995

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/01/1991

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

VP*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB- DISMISSED

12/04/1989

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Public Assembly

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	06/13/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC	06/13/2014
BIS	—	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	11/02/2011
BIS	PL	ISSUED	PETER PLUMBING ASSOC. INC.	06/10/2011
BIS	—	ISSUED	SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP	06/03/2011
BIS	SP	ISSUED	MAGOR PLUMBING & HEATING	09/09/1997
BIS	FB	ISSUED	CALRAY GAS HGHT.CORP	07/17/1997
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MAGOR PLUMBING & HEATING	05/27/1997
BIS	—	ISSUED	PUNG SAN CONST. CORP	05/05/1997

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 1

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
07/29/2022	Final	David Briggs	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
York Prep School	Education	—	Project M00784276 Alteration · Approved · 07/29/2022

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 — 132 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings1

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

08/15/2026M00784276-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits26

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION10

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▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION7

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION4

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION2

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▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY1

06/30/2011120606512Open ↗

▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications1

09/19/2014140211599Open ↗

▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit1

08/13/2026M00784276-I1Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records1

▸BISZONING DIAGRAM1

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications18

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION11

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT2

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY2

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment20

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS8

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION-PERMIT4

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▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE3

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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA2

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2

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▸BISPLUMBING - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection2

▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM1

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▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1

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▸Environmental & Asbestos7

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)3

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▸BISASBESTOS: COMPLETION OR CLOSEOUT (ACP 20-21-5)2

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▸BISTHIS IS NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT1

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▸BISDEP ASBESTOS PROJECT COMPLETION FORM1

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▸Energy Compliance4

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY3

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▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports9

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER5

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: SOIL INSPECTION2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs17

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL5

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST5

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE2

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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▸BISBSA-CPC APPROVAL1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership7

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT7

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▸Filing & Intake Forms11

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET5

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION3

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET2

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1

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▸Other Documents9

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

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▸BISCONSTRUCTION - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM2

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