Limited service hotel, often national chain - converting to residential (19 apartments filed)

Casamia 36 Hotel

449 WEST 36TH STREET · BIN 1012885

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2005Year Built

10Stories

H3Building Class

R8AZoning

12,340 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

0 Active ViolationsFISP: SWARMP

Limited service hotel, often national chain - converting to residential (19 apartments filed) · Owner of record: Essence Hotel II · 2,469 sf lot · 5 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureEquipmentGeneralOther

Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.

Site & exteriorOrchard Lodging LLC8p · 3 filings · 16 docs

Filed — no permit issuedOrchard Lodging LLC.17p · 1 filing · 8 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
Lam's Realty	30	03/21/2026
Orchard Lodging	14	07/08/2026
Essence Hotel II	1	03/22/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
12/30/2024	$14.0M	—	Orchard Lodging → ESSENCE HOTEL II LLC	$1,135/sf building
06/25/2015	$15.0M	—	GEMINI 449 WEST 36TH STREET 2, LLC → Orchard Lodging	$1,216/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Z&T Engineering	1	03/01/2024
Ashraf	1	02/07/2024
Soohee Lee Architect	1	03/09/2022
TL Engineering	2	02/22/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Cruz Experditing	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Sma Advance Venture	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
Trice Contracting	General Contractor	1	04/09/2026
MNK Enterprises NY	Scaffold	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Jay Kavi	8500	1	03/01/2024

Building Lifecycle

All (78)Filed (5)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (3)Facade (FISP) (3)Violation (48)Inspection (1)Objection (10)Special Inspection (4)

03/10/2026

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/10/2026

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/19/2026

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

01/20/2026

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Boilers

01/08/2026

Signed off — Alteration

M01000832-I1

11/18/2025

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/24/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M01000452-I1

08/13/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

08/13/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

08/13/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

08/08/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/08/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/08/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/08/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/08/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/06/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Boilers

08/06/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

07/25/2024

Cycle 9 facade report signed — SWARMP

06/10/2024

Cycle 9 facade inspection completed

04/03/2024

Permit issued — General Construction

M01000832-I1-GC

03/01/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01000832-I1

03/01/2024

Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance

Jay Kavi

02/20/2024

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/08/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01000452-I1-SH

02/07/2024

Filed — Alteration

M01000452-I1

02/05/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

Fei Zeng

12/05/2023

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

11/28/2023

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

07/08/2023

Cycle 9 facade report submitted

01/06/2023

Objection raised — Other

01/06/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

12/16/2022

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

11/23/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

11/23/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

04/04/2022

Signed off — Alteration

PICKET FENCE INSTALLATION ONLY IN FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, EGRESS AND STRUCTURE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00632319-I1

03/29/2022

Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14

Pass

View inspection ↗

03/28/2022

Permit issued — General Construction

M00632319-I1-GC

03/22/2022

Objection raised — Other

03/22/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

03/22/2022

Objection raised — Zoning

03/22/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

03/22/2022

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

03/22/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

03/22/2022

Objection raised — Scope

03/22/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

03/09/2022

Filed — Alteration CO

Change OF use from TRANSIENT HOTEL INTO RESIDENTIAL apartment, WORK INVOVELD INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION, VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT AT FRONT FACADE. ALL OTHER REQURIED WORK TYPES WILL BE FILED UNDER DOBNOW.

M00529120-I1

02/22/2022

Filed — Alteration

PICKET FENCE INSTALLATION ONLY IN FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, EGRESS AND STRUCTURE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00632319-P1

02/22/2022

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/27/2021

Permit issued — General Construction

M00632319-I1-GC

11/22/2021

Filed — Alteration

PICKET FENCE INSTALLATION ONLY IN FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, EGRESS AND STRUCTURE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00632319-I1

07/09/2021

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

06/27/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/05/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/07/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/07/2020

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

05/31/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/18/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Local Law

03/08/2018

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/06/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

05/30/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Latest 60 of 78 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Trice Contracting	04/03/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	MNK Enterprises NY	02/08/2024
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Sma Advance Venture	03/28/2022
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	Sma Advance Venture	12/27/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Les Construction	11/10/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Les Construction	09/18/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	10/06/2006
BIS	—	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	08/01/2006
BIS	PL	ISSUED	DC Building Services	04/19/2006
BIS	—	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	04/05/2006
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	04/05/2006
BIS	PL	ISSUED	DC Building Services	02/27/2006
BIS	SP	ISSUED	DC Building Services	02/22/2006
BIS	SD	ISSUED	DC Building Services	02/22/2006
BIS	—	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	04/20/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	04/20/2005
BIS	PL	ISSUED	B. H. Plumbing and Heating	04/04/2005
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	12/03/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	New Vison Enterprises	06/15/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	05/12/2004
BIS	—	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	05/12/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	JTG and Sons Scaffolding	10/09/2003
BIS	—	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	08/08/2003
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Metal Stone Construction	08/08/2003

1 project · most recent 02/07/2024

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
02/07/2024	Complete	Richard Neu	—

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 1

Date	Type	Result	Report
03/29/2022	Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14	Pass	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 4

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
03/01/2024	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Jay Kavi	special
02/05/2024	Final	Fei Zeng	progress
11/23/2022	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	—	progress
11/23/2022	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	—	progress

▾Documents — 36 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings4

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch4

09/02/2026M00632319-P1Request digital key ↗

09/02/2026M00632319-I1Request digital key ↗

08/28/2026M01000452-I1Request digital key ↗

Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type

▸Applications & Permits3

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION2

11/27/2015122474312Open ↗

10/01/2015122474312Open ↗

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records1

▸DOB NOWZD1: DOB Zoning Diagram1

08/13/2026M00529120-I1Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications10

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5

09/02/2026M00632319-I1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00632319-P1Open ↗

08/27/2026M01000832-I1Open ↗

Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/28/2026M01000832-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/28/2026M01000832-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment2

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP: Sewer Certification (Sanitary/Storm)1

08/13/2026M00529120-I1Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection5

▸DOB NOWHPD-1: Anti-Harassment Area Checklist2

09/02/2026M00632319-P1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00632319-I1Open ↗

▸BISANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST1

10/08/2015122474312Open ↗

▸DOB NOWParks Department Acknowledgment Letter for Street Trees Plan1

08/13/2026M00529120-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWStreet Tree Checklist1

08/13/2026M00529120-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos5

▸DOB NOWOER: Notice to Proceed2

09/02/2026M00632319-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M01000832-I1Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸BISENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS - OER NOTICE TO PROCEED1

09/16/2015122474312Open ↗

▸DOB NOWOER: Notice of Satisfaction1

08/13/2026M01000832-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership1

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms1

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1

09/17/2015122474312Open ↗

▸Other Documents3

▸DOB NOWLocal Law 92/94 of 2019 Sustainable Roof Zone1

08/13/2026M00529120-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWPlot Diagram1

08/13/2026M00529120-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWWaiver Document1

08/13/2026M01000832-I1Open ↗