Church, synagogue, chapel

The Universal Church

47 4TH AVENUE · Park Slope · BIN 3018411

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1931Year Built

3Stories

M1Building Class

R6BZoning

31,500 sfGross Floor Area

3Units

LL97 Covered12 Active Violations 1 likely answered ▸FDNY Report ↗

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2013 admin. Code: paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings public halls all stories

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: properly repair the broken or defective ceramic tile cement base and metal pan-2ND landing up 2ND to 3RD story public hall stair

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: make safe by properly repairing the structural defect. Stair badly sagged 1ST story public hall to intermediate landing

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005, 2007 admin. Code: remove all encumbrances consisting of 5 radiators 1ST landing up 3RD story to roof stair

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2032, 2034 adnim. Code: discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system bathroom 2ND story gas fired hot water heater

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: replace with new the broken or defective plaster board ceiling bathroom 2ND story apt

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: properly secure the loose window sash 2ND room from south 2ND story apt

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: properly repair the broken or defective wall light fixture 1ST to 2ND story public hall stair exposed wiring

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: properly repair the broken or defective ceramic tile cement base and metal pan-top landing 1ST to 2ND story public hall stair

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: properly repair the broken or defective ceramic tile --cement base and metal pan--3RD story to roof stair

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: replace with new the missing marble nosing 3RD story public hall landing

HPD04/28/2004Section 27-2005 admin. Code: properly secure the loose aluminum door saddle north street entrance to bldg

Likely answered · the city's own records show a filing, but DOB's feed still lists these as active

DOB06/30/2023Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspectionThe owner has filed since: boiler inspection reports are on file for later years (latest 2026). This one is not shown as answered

Church, synagogue, chapel · Owner of record: The Universal Church · 14,300 sf lot · 2.2 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralCivilGeneral

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

RoofThe Universal Church1 filing · 3 docs

Floor 1The Universal Church1 filing · 3 docs

Site & exteriorThe Universal Church1p · 3 filings · 9 docs

Filed — no permit issuedThe Universal Church18p · 1 filing · 5 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
The Universal Church	60	03/22/2026
United Church	3	03/21/2026
Union Church	3	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Mothusi Phometsi	1	08/22/2022
Russ Renner	1	12/04/2019
Pennoni Engineering	1	08/06/2019
Leon Skvirsky PE	3	05/18/2018

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
K & M Associates	1	03/21/2026
Tarek M. Zeid, P.E	2	03/21/2026
Building Brothers	6	03/21/2026
Tarek M Zeid P E	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Paul Signs	Sign hanger	3	07/08/2026
Bear Steel	specialty_contractor	2	03/21/2026
Campa Construction	General Contractor	2	03/22/2026
Cuesta Construction Services	General Contractor	1	03/22/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Richmond Testing Lab	263	1	12/04/2019

Building Lifecycle

All (75)Filed (6)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (4)Violation (60)Objection (1)

06/30/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/29/2022

Objection raised — Scope

08/22/2022

Filed — Alteration CO

B00753627-I1

01/05/2022

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/13/2021

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

10/13/2021

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Elevators

04/29/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

11/02/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/02/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/01/2020

Signed off — Alteration

B00272610-I1

05/02/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/17/2020

Permit issued — Structural

B00272610-I1-ST

12/04/2019

Filed — Alteration

B00272610-I1

11/19/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

09/06/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/06/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/06/2019

Filed — Alteration

B00192730-I1

05/01/2019

Signed off — Alteration

B00040187-I1

04/30/2019

Signed off — Alteration

B00040148-I1

04/30/2019

Signed off — Alteration

B00040169-I1

10/25/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

05/22/2018

Permit issued — Sign

B00040148-I1-SG

05/22/2018

Permit issued — Sign

B00040187-I1-SG

05/22/2018

Permit issued — Sign

B00040169-I1-SG

05/18/2018

Filed — Alteration

B00040187-I1

05/18/2018

Filed — Alteration

B00040148-I1

05/18/2018

Filed — Alteration

B00040169-I1

04/06/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/06/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/24/2017

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/24/2017

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/01/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/22/2016

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

09/22/2016

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

06/01/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/09/2016

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/01/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/01/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/31/2015

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/29/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/17/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

01/15/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/03/2013

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/20/2010

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

12/31/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/01/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/03/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/24/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED

01/19/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/06/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/06/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/28/2004

Violation issued (HPD, open)

04/28/2004

Violation issued (HPD, open)

04/28/2004

Violation issued (HPD, open)

04/28/2004

Violation issued (HPD, open)

04/28/2004

Violation issued (HPD, open)

Latest 60 of 75 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	Bear Steel	01/17/2020
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Paul Signs	05/22/2018
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Paul Signs	05/22/2018
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Paul Signs	05/22/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	02/05/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	03/28/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	03/15/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	03/15/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Latty's Gen Plumbing Cont	01/26/2017
BIS	SP	ISSUED	A & F Fire Protection Co	10/17/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	04/01/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	03/16/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	01/19/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Pilku Construction Services	12/17/2015
BIS	SD	ISSUED	A & F Fire Protection Co	06/12/2015
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Latty's Gen Plumbing Cont	06/01/2015
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	03/16/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Pilku Construction Services	12/22/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Pilku Construction Services	12/17/2014
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	10/27/2014
BIS	—	ISSUED	TDK Metal Works	07/15/2014
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Latty's Gen Plumbing Cont	05/28/2014
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	03/13/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Pilku Construction Services	01/10/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Pilku Construction Services	01/10/2014
BIS	SD	ISSUED	A & F Fire Protection Co	06/21/2013
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Latty's Gen Plumbing Cont	05/28/2013
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	05/14/2013
BIS	—	ISSUED	Chian Contractors	04/30/2013
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Pilku Construction Services	04/23/2013
BIS	—	ISSUED	Cuesta Construction Services	04/18/2013
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Pilku Construction Services	03/19/2013
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Godfrey's Refrigeration	09/30/2008
BIS	PL	ISSUED	HY Mike Water Systems	04/23/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Super Neon Lights Co	03/02/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Super Neon Lights Co	03/02/1999
BIS	SD	ISSUED	Allstate Sprinkler	07/31/1997

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
The Universal Church	Religious	Entire building	Project B00753627 Alteration CO · Objections · 08/22/2022 Project B00272610 Alteration · LOC Issued · 12/04/2019 Project B00192730 Alteration · Objections · 08/06/2019 Project B00040148 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/18/2018 Project B00040169 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/18/2018 Project B00040187 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/18/2018

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▾Documents — 345 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings6

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch4

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Structural1

09/02/2026B00272610-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Curb Cut1

09/02/2026B00192730-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits85

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION33

10/03/2018321688330Open ↗

09/06/2018321793261Open ↗

08/23/2018321793261Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION30

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▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION9

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▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY7

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▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY APPLICATION4

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION2

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications61

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION47

11/22/2017321688330Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST4

01/13/2016321246380Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

01/13/2016321246380Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment23

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA6

12/28/2018320463770Open ↗

12/28/2018321260425Open ↗

12/28/2018320493738Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE6

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12/07/2015320463770Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT4

09/15/2017320463770Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING3

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▸BISDETECTOR:SMOKE-CERT. OF INSTALLATION2

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▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT1

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection6

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST3

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▸DOB NOWParks Department Acknowledgment Letter for Street Trees Plan1

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▸DOB NOWStreet Tree Checklist1

08/13/2026B00753627-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1

08/13/2026B00192730-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos6

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER3

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▸BISACP5 ASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

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▸Energy Compliance12

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS7

10/18/2017320463770Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS3

02/27/2019321793261Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY2

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▸Inspections & Test Reports6

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: EXT. WALLS & APPURTS1

10/18/2017320463770Open ↗

▸BISINSPECTION REPORT - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

01/29/2019321688321Open ↗

▸BISHYDRO FLOW TEST LETTER1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs53

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST21

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION10

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS7

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▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter6

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE5

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▸BISSHED LETTER2

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER1

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▸BISFLAME SPREAD/FIRE LETTER1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership22

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT13

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▸BISAcord 25 (Acord Certificate of Liability Insurance)4

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▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE3

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▸BISPROJECT SPECIFIC GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (PGLI)1

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▸BISPROJECT SPECIFIC GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE1

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▸Filing & Intake Forms57

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION28

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM19

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET10

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10/23/2015321260425Open ↗

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▸Other Documents8

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5

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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM2

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▸DOB NOWProperty Ownership Certification1

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