Elevator apt, semi-fireproof with stores

River Tower

420 EAST 54TH STREET · BIN 1040158

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1982Year Built

37Stories

D7Building Class

R10Zoning

445,735 sfGross Floor Area

396Units

LL97 CoveredRent Stabilized0 Active ViolationsFISP: SAFE

Elevator apt, semi-fireproof with stores · Owner of record: River Tower Owner · 28,308 sf lot · 15.75 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureMechanicalEquipmentLandscapeGeneral

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

Floor 29Unit 290110p · 1 filing · 1 doc

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Floor 1River Tower Owner LLC6p · 3 filings · 9 docs

CellarGreystarUnder Construction3p · 1 filing · 5 docs

Sub-CellarGreystarUnder Construction3p · 1 filing · 5 docs

Site & exteriorSidewalk shed installation8p · 2 filings · 4 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
River Tower Owner	78	04/09/2026
Rivertown Associates	8	03/21/2026
Slate Property Group	6	03/21/2026
Equity Residential	4	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
01/28/2016	$390.0M	—	EQR-RIVER TOWER A, LLC → River Tower Owner	$875/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Silbermayr Architecture	2	03/04/2026
Rimkus New York	1	09/29/2025
Arquitectura Varela	1	05/06/2022
NY Restoration Technology	1	01/11/2022
Green Design	1	09/16/2019
Leon Skvirsky PE	1	04/26/2019
Baileys Engineering	1	12/13/2017

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Urban Expediting	4	03/21/2026
Great Neck Signs Inc Dba Mineola	2	03/21/2026
Rimkus New York	2	03/21/2026
Atlantic Building Supply	2	03/21/2026
AE Design Solution	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Shalbro Construction Group	Scaffold	13	07/08/2026
Tri Borough Scaffolding	Scaffold	6	03/21/2026
Avarga Construction	Scaffold	4	07/08/2026
Striano Electric Co	Electrical	2	03/22/2026
SNB Electrical Contng	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
Alliance Elevator Company	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Black Bull Bulders	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026
Skyline Restoration	specialty_contractor	1	04/09/2026
SNB Electrical Contng	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Five Town Neon Sign Co	Sign hanger	1	07/08/2026
Striano Electric Co	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Jte Electrical Services	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Jte Electrical Services	Electrical	1	03/22/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Rimkus New York	8123	1	09/29/2025

Building Lifecycle

All (113)Filed (8)Permit Issued (14)Signed Off (4)Facade (FISP) (17)Violation (60)Objection (2)Special Inspection (8)

04/14/2026

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

03/25/2026

Signed off — Alteration

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK IN APT. 2901 TO CREATE A NEW BEDROOM AS PER THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01325086-I1

03/05/2026

Special inspection requirement — Final

Lisa Silbermayr

03/04/2026

Filed — Alteration

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK IN APT. 2901 TO CREATE A NEW BEDROOM AS PER THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01325086-P1

02/24/2026

Special inspection requirement — Final

Lisa Silbermayr

01/25/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M01284652-I1-GC

01/23/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M01325086-I1-GC

01/06/2026

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

12/19/2025

Filed — Alteration

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK IN APT. 2901 TO CREATE A NEW BEDROOM AS PER THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01325086-I1

12/17/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

11/05/2025

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

WILLIAM DAVIS

10/27/2025

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

WILLIAM DAVIS

10/20/2025

Objection raised — Structural

09/29/2025

Filed — Alteration

Existing parking garage restoration and repairs work per plans submitted. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.

M01284652-I1

09/26/2025

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

09/09/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

WILLIAM DAVIS

09/09/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

WILLIAM DAVIS

09/09/2025

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

WILLIAM DAVIS

08/27/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

08/27/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

08/27/2024

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/30/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

07/12/2023

Signed off — Alteration

M00220272-I1

03/22/2023

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/22/2023

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/09/2023

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

03/09/2023

Cycle 9 facade report signed — SAFE

02/27/2023

Signed off — Alteration

M00658688-I1

01/20/2023

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

01/11/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00220272-I1-SH

07/15/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

05/09/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00733468-I1-SH

05/06/2022

Filed — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE.

M00733468-I1

04/29/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/29/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/29/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/29/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/28/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/31/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00658688-I1-SH

03/16/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Zoning

02/21/2022

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

02/21/2022

Cycle 9 facade report signed — UNSAFE

02/21/2022

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/15/2022

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

02/15/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

01/24/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00658688-I1-SH

01/11/2022

Filed — Alteration

M00658688-I1

01/01/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00220272-I1-SH

12/01/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/12/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

08/12/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

08/12/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

Latest 60 of 113 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	Skyline Restoration	01/25/2026
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Black Bull Bulders	01/23/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Shalbro Construction Group	01/11/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Shalbro Construction Group	05/09/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Avarga Construction	03/31/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Avarga Construction	01/24/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Shalbro Construction Group	01/01/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Shalbro Construction Group	01/08/2021
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Tri Borough Scaffolding	06/22/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Shalbro Construction Group	04/01/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Shalbro Construction Group	01/09/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	Shalbro Construction Group	09/17/2019
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Enrico Passaro	05/01/2019
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Tri Borough Scaffolding	04/08/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Evergreen Mechanical	11/16/2023
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Evergreen Mechanical	03/03/2023
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Evergreen Mechanical	03/03/2023
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Avarga Construction	04/26/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Avarga Construction	03/28/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Avarga Construction	12/06/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Avarga Construction	09/14/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Insidesquad	10/29/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/26/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Insidesquad	07/20/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Insidesquad	07/20/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Spring Scaffolding	07/12/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Flint Mechanical	06/21/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Flint Mechanical	06/14/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Plumbing P & H	03/23/2018
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Bruche Mechanical NY	03/23/2018
BIS	—	RE-ISSUED	Vector Building	12/29/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Boyd Mechanical	12/11/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Vector Building	10/25/2017

+ 24 more permits on file

7 projects · most recent 01/14/2026

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
01/14/2026	Permit Issued	Jte Electrical Services	—
10/06/2025	Permit Issued	SNB Electrical Contng	General Wiring
01/18/2023	Complete	BDS Electric	—
12/23/2022	Complete	Striano Electric Co	414 meters, 90 new_meters
02/14/2022	Complete	Top Shelf Electric	—
09/16/2019	Permit Issued	Richard Neu	—
01/31/2018	Permit Issued	Alliance Elevator Company	—

2 projects · most recent 05/06/2022

Sidewalk Shed

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/06/2022	Permit Issued	Shalbro Construction Group	Sidewalk Shed
12/13/2017	Permit Issued	Tri Borough Scaffolding	Sidewalk Shed

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 8

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
03/05/2026	Final	Lisa Silbermayr	progress
02/24/2026	Final	Lisa Silbermayr	progress
11/05/2025	Post-installed Anchors	WILLIAM DAVIS	special
10/27/2025	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	WILLIAM DAVIS	special
09/09/2025	Final	WILLIAM DAVIS	progress
09/09/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	WILLIAM DAVIS	special
09/09/2025	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	WILLIAM DAVIS	special
02/05/2019	Final	LEON SKVIRSKY	progress

▾Documents — 758 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings6

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch4

09/06/2026M00003603-I1Request digital key ↗

09/03/2026M00658688-I1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00733468-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sign1

09/05/2026M00127490-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1

09/05/2026M00220272-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits211

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION110

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION99

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

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

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications110

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION61

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09/05/2019123048497Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT14

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST8

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY7

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION7

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

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08/21/2026M01284652-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature4

09/01/2026M01325086-P1Open ↗

08/30/2026M00127490-I1Open ↗

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▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

08/27/2020140930713Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/26/2026M01284652-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment19

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE13

07/15/2019122728655Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2

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▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT2

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▸BISDETECTOR:SMOKE-CERT. OF INSTALLATION1

02/03/2022122728682Open ↗

▸BISDETECTOR:CARBON MONOXIDE-CERT.OF INSTALL1

02/03/2022122728682Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection30

▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes26

03/02/2020121963946Open ↗

02/10/2020121963946Open ↗

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▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM2

09/14/2021140930713Open ↗

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▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1

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▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1

08/13/2026M00220272-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos29

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)25

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2

09/05/2026M00127490-I1Open ↗

08/21/2026M01284652-I1Open ↗

▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1

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▸BISASBESTOS: COMPLETION OR CLOSEOUT (ACP20/21/5)1

09/14/2021140930713Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance73

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS45

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS18

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)4

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY2

09/14/2021140930713Open ↗

11/09/2020140930713Open ↗

▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING1

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▸BISAIR SEALING AND INSULATION - VISUAL1

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▸BISENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports11

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY9

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11/09/2020140930713Open ↗

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▸BISSTRUCTURAL STABILITY - ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING BUILDINGS1

02/23/2023140930713Open ↗

▸BISMASONRY1

02/23/2023140930713Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs107

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST49

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10/01/2024123194408Open ↗

12/18/2023140641544Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE23

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER18

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION8

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▸BISCONSTRUCTION CODE DETERMINATION3

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▸BISFINAL2

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

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▸BISSHED LETTER2

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership54

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT46

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW36

01/30/2024123194408Open ↗

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02/23/2023140930713Open ↗

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▸BISHIC LICENSE OR AFFIDAVIT1

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▸BISCIVIL PENALTY AFFADAVIT/REQUEST1

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▸Filing & Intake Forms105

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM43

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION29

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET25

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET8

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▸Other Documents3

▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Deferment1

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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1

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▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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