Office only, 2-6 stories

425 EAST 53RD STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1040159

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1926Year Built

5Stories

O2Building Class

R10Zoning

34,125 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 Covered2 Active Violations 4 likely answered ▸

Office only, 2-6 stories · Owner of record: Rakema Holdings · 6,837 sf lot · 4.99 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralPlumbing

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 3Ruder Finn1 filing · 9 docs

Floor 2

Floor 1

CellarRuder FinnUnder Construction4p · 5 filings · 20 docs

Sub-CellarRuder Finn3p · 4 filings · 15 docs

Site & exteriorRuder FinnUnder Construction18p · 1 filing · 18 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
Rakema Holdings	43	10/06/2026
Newel	4	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
04/24/2015	$30.7M	—	NEWEL, LLC → Rakema Holdings	$900/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Caleb Linville Architect	1	08/07/2026
McLaren Engineering Group	1	06/22/2022
Ancora Engineering	1	10/01/2019
WB Engineers & Consultants	1	08/09/2019
Geotechnical Engineering Services	1	07/30/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Milrose Consultants	7	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Rusk Commercial	General Contractor	9	04/09/2026
Forte Express P & H	Plumbing	5	07/08/2026
Rusk Renovations	General Contractor	2	10/06/2026
Warren Ostroff Electric	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
Warren Ostroff Electric	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
R.C.M. Electric	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
G T Dynamics Electric	Electrical	1	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Anz Consulting Engineering	3946	1	08/07/2026
M.G. McLaren Engineering	2999	1	06/22/2022
Domani Inspection Service	843	1	10/01/2019

Building Lifecycle

All (72)Filed (5)Permit Issued (12)Signed Off (3)Violation (31)Special Inspection (21)

10/05/2026

Permit issued — General Construction

M00718403-I1-GC-CX

08/07/2026

Filed — Alteration

Interior renovation; Installation of new partitions, doors and ceilings to create (4) offices on the 3rd floor. Replacement of a single ceiling mounted fan coil with a ducted fan coil unit to serve new offices. No change to use, egress or occupancy.

M01441002-I1

08/06/2026

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

ALBERT ZIRINO

08/06/2026

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

ALBERT ZIRINO

08/05/2026

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

ALBERT ZIRINO

08/05/2026

Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls

CALEB LINVILLE

08/05/2026

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

CALEB LINVILLE

08/05/2026

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

CALEB LINVILLE

08/04/2026

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

ALBERT ZIRINO

08/04/2026

Special inspection requirement — Final

CALEB LINVILLE

01/21/2026

Permit issued — Structural

M00718403-I1-GC-CX

10/02/2025

Permit issued — Foundation

M00718403-I1-GC-CX

01/21/2025

Permit issued — General Construction

M00718403-I1-GC-CX

12/01/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/02/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/28/2024

Permit issued — Foundation

M00718403-I1-GC-CX

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

06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/31/2023

Permit issued — Structural

M00718403-I1-GC-CX

06/22/2022

Filed — Alteration

M00718403-I1

05/09/2022

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

Jeremy Billig

04/13/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding

Jeremy Billig

04/13/2022

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

Jeremy Billig

04/13/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting

Jeremy Billig

04/13/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details

Jeremy Billig

04/13/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

Jeremy Billig

04/13/2022

Special inspection requirement — Footing and Foundation

Jeremy Billig

05/13/2021

Signed off — Alteration

Filing herewith structural scope inclusive of replacement sub-cellar slab on grade to install drainage system and provide new concrete slab as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.

M00196165-I1

12/21/2020

Signed off — Alteration

Filing herewith plumbing scope inclusive of an under-slab drainage system as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.

M00196086-I1

12/21/2020

Signed off — Alteration

Filing herewith plumbing de-watering pump system and modifications as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.

M00195985-I1

09/16/2020

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00196086-I1-PL

09/16/2020

Permit issued — Plumbing

M32942158-I1-PL

09/16/2020

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00195985-I1-PL

11/07/2019

Permit issued — Structural

M00196165-I1-ST

10/01/2019

Filed — Alteration

M00196165-I1

08/19/2019

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00196086-I1-PL

08/19/2019

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00195985-I1-PL

08/09/2019

Filed — Alteration

Filing herewith plumbing de-watering pump system and modifications as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.

M00195985-I1

08/02/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

07/30/2019

Filed — Alteration

Filing herewith plumbing scope inclusive of an under-slab drainage system as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.

M00196086-I1

07/24/2019

Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place

STEPHEN WOODCHEKE

07/24/2019

Special inspection requirement — Subsurface Conditions – Fill Placement & In-Place Density

STEPHEN WOODCHEKE

07/18/2019

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

STEPHEN WOODCHEKE

07/18/2019

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating equipment

STEPHEN WOODCHEKE

07/18/2019

Special inspection requirement — HVAC and service water heating system controls

STEPHEN WOODCHEKE

07/18/2019

Special inspection requirement — Final

STEPHEN WOODCHEKE

05/02/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/18/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

04/18/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/01/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/01/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/12/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

04/12/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/03/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/03/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/30/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/05/2013

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

06/01/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

Latest 60 of 72 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	Rusk Renovations	10/05/2026
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	Rusk Commercial	01/21/2026
DOB NOW	Foundation	Permit Issued	Rusk Commercial	10/02/2025
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	Rusk Commercial	01/21/2025
DOB NOW	Foundation	Permit Issued	Rusk Commercial	03/28/2024
DOB NOW	Structural	Permit Issued	Rusk Commercial	03/31/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Forte Express P & H	09/16/2020
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Forte Express P & H	09/16/2020
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Forte Express P & H	09/16/2020
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	Rusk Renovations	11/07/2019
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Forte Express P & H	08/19/2019
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Forte Express P & H	08/19/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Forte Express P & H	09/17/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	01/17/2020
BIS	BL	ISSUED	Forte Express P & H	10/14/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Forte Express P & H	09/26/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	01/24/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Forte Express P & H	10/05/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	09/18/2018
BIS	FB	ISSUED	Marren Mechanical	04/24/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	01/14/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	01/14/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	01/14/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Precision Hoist & Scaffo*	12/22/2015
BIS	SD	ISSUED	Forte Express P & H	12/15/2015
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Forte Express P & H	11/27/2015
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	11/25/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	11/25/2015
BIS	—	ISSUED	Rusk Renovations	09/11/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PTS General Construction	08/30/2011
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Forte Remodeling	08/17/2011

1 project · most recent 08/07/2026

Air Conditioning Systems

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope	Make / Model / Capacity
08/07/2026	—	—	Air Conditioning Systems	Cooling Mitsubishi Electric PVFY-P18NAMU-E1 18,000 BTU · Vrf Indoor ×1

3 projects · most recent 08/25/2026

General Wiring Boiler Controls

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
08/25/2026	Permit Issued	Warren Ostroff Electric	—
04/29/2025	Permit Issued	G T Dynamics Electric	General Wiring
10/29/2021	Complete	Warren Ostroff Electric	General Wiring, Boiler Controls

1 project · most recent 06/22/2022

Fence

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
06/22/2022	Permit Issued	Rusk Renovations	Fence

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 21

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
08/06/2026	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	ALBERT ZIRINO	energy_progress
08/06/2026	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	ALBERT ZIRINO	energy_progress
08/05/2026	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	ALBERT ZIRINO	special
08/05/2026	Lighting controls	CALEB LINVILLE	energy_progress
08/05/2026	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	CALEB LINVILLE	progress
08/05/2026	Interior lighting power	CALEB LINVILLE	energy_progress
08/04/2026	Mechanical Systems	ALBERT ZIRINO	special
08/04/2026	Final	CALEB LINVILLE	progress
05/09/2022	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	Jeremy Billig	special
04/13/2022	Structural Steel - Welding	Jeremy Billig	special
04/13/2022	Post-installed Anchors	Jeremy Billig	special
04/13/2022	Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting	Jeremy Billig	special
04/13/2022	Structural Steel - Details	Jeremy Billig	special
04/13/2022	Final	Jeremy Billig	progress
04/13/2022	Footing and Foundation	Jeremy Billig	progress
07/24/2019	Concrete - Cast-In-Place	STEPHEN WOODCHEKE	special
07/24/2019	Subsurface Conditions – Fill Placement & In-Place Density	STEPHEN WOODCHEKE	special
07/18/2019	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	STEPHEN WOODCHEKE	progress
07/18/2019	HVAC and service water heating equipment	STEPHEN WOODCHEKE	energy_progress
07/18/2019	HVAC and service water heating system controls	STEPHEN WOODCHEKE	energy_progress
07/18/2019	Final	STEPHEN WOODCHEKE	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Ruder Finn	Office	Sub-cellar, Cellar, Floor 3	Project M01441002 Alteration · Approved · 08/07/2026 Project M00718403 Alteration · Permit Entire · 06/22/2022 Project M00195985 Alteration · LOC Issued · 08/09/2019

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 — 287 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings6

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3

09/02/2026M00718403-I1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00718403-P1Request digital key ↗

08/16/2026M01441002-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Plumbing2

09/05/2026M00196086-I1Request digital key ↗

09/05/2026M00195985-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Structural1

09/05/2026M00196165-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits58

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION34

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION21

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

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▸BISAFTER-HOUR WORK PERMIT APPLICATION1

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▸BISDOT Permit - House Connection1

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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records2

▸BISZONING RESOLUTION DETERMINATION2

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications71

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION17

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature14

10/02/2026M00718403-P1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature12

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT8

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST6

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY3

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION2

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM2

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▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment26

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT11

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE9

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▸BISFIRE PROTECTION PLAN(FPP): FDNY APPROVAL3

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▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT2

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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection3

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST2

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▸BISBPP: STREET TREES SITE PLAN1

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▸Environmental & Asbestos10

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)4

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report4

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER1

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▸Energy Compliance11

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS4

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS1

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports9

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER4

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY3

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▸BISHYDRAULIC FLOW CALCULATIONS1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs28

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST18

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE4

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

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▸BISTRANSIT AUTHORITY/MTA/PANYNJ APPROVAL1

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▸BISNYS DEC TIDAL WETLANDS APPROVAL1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership15

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT14

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31

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▸Filing & Intake Forms44

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION18

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM13

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET10

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET3

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▸Other Documents4

▸BISVERIFY DOB PLAN NAMING STANDARD IS MET1

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▸BISCONSTRUCTION - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1

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▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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