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Church, synagogue, chapel
478 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
MANHATTAN · Morningside Heights · BIN 1081791
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1927Year Built
19Stories
M1Building Class
R8Zoning
259,640 sfGross Floor Area
2Units
LL97 Covered3 Active Violations 1 unresolved · 2 paperwork only 1 old, status unconfirmed ▸FISP: SWARMP
Church, synagogue, chapel · Owner of record: The Riverside Church · 76,371 sf lot · 3.4 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralMechanicalPlumbingEquipmentGeneral
Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.
RoofThe Riverside Church2p · 1 filing · 15 docs
Floor 6The Riverside Church18p · 4 filings · 18 docs
Floor 5
Floor 4The Riverside Church7p · 1 filing · 6 docs
Floor 3
Floor 2The Riverside Church7p · 1 filing · 2 docs
Floor 1The Riverside Church7p · 1 filing · 2 docs
Site & exteriorThe Riverside Church17p · 2 filings · 2 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
The Riverside Church2704/09/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Polise Consulting Engineers211/11/2025
Cameron Engineering308/07/2024
Ronnette Riley Architect212/15/2023
Patuxent Engineering406/15/2022
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
KM Associates of New York203/21/2026
Metropolis Group1003/21/2026
Patuxent Engineering803/21/2026
K & M Associates203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Republic Exterior ServiceScaffold1507/08/2026
SPK/Lewis ConstructionGeneral Contractor603/21/2026
Lawrence J. LevineFire Protection503/21/2026
Par Plumbing CoPlumbing307/08/2026
City Code ConstructionGeneral Contractor104/09/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
Crosscheck Inspection Services544110/22/2025
Cole Technologies/Control1290408/07/2024
Building Lifecycle
All (139)Filed (11)Permit Issued (20)Signed Off (7)Facade (FISP) (15)Violation (60)Inspection (2)Special Inspection (24)
12/02/2025
Signed off — Alteration
M00605577-I1
12/02/2025
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDING ON THE ROADWAY. SCAFFOLD INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY NYCC 2014 CHAPTER 33 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.
M00746494-I1
12/02/2025
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYCC 2014 CHAPTER 33 BULIDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.
M00605551-I1
11/26/2025
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M01303802-I1-MS
11/11/2025
Filed — Alteration
EXISTING FAN COIL UNIT TO BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACEDWITH NEW. SEE UNIT SCHEDULE. CUT/EXTEND DUCT WORK AS INDICATED AT 4TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILE WITH THIS APPLICATION. (400 LEVEL UGE OFFICE RENOVATION.
M01303802-P1
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Duct leakage testing, insulation and design
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation
10/28/2025
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls
10/22/2025
Filed — Alteration
EXISTING FAN COIL UNIT TO BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACEDWITH NEW. SEE UNIT SCHEDULE. CUT/EXTEND DUCT WORK AS INDICATED AT 4TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILE WITH THIS APPLICATION. (400 LEVEL UGE OFFICE RENOVATION.
M01303802-I1
07/16/2025
Cycle 10 facade report submitted
07/15/2025
Cycle 10 facade report signed — SWARMP
07/02/2025
Cycle 10 facade inspection completed
04/08/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
03/26/2025
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00746494-I1-SF
03/26/2025
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00605577-I1-SF
03/25/2025
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00605551-I1-SH
10/10/2024
Signed off — Alteration
General construction for selective removal of build-ins, finishes partitions, as per plans filed with this application
M00953283-I1
10/09/2024
Signed off — Alteration
Filing Alt-2 application for interior demo as per plans file herewith
M00956402-I1
10/01/2024
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
09/25/2024
Signed off — Alteration
Mechanical scope of work for associated ducts and piping for 6th floor as per plans file with this application
M00953296-I1
08/07/2024
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical scope of work for associated ducts and piping for 6th floor as per plans file with this application
M00953296-P1
08/07/2024
Signed off — Alteration
M00953305-I1
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — Final
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — Shutoff dampers
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls
GEORGE ANDERSEN
08/07/2024
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation
GEORGE ANDERSEN
07/16/2024
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00605551-I1-SH
07/16/2024
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00746494-I1-SF
07/16/2024
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00605577-I1-SF
06/23/2024
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/21/2024
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish
Certified
View inspection ↗
03/14/2024
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
02/22/2024
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
01/04/2024
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00953296-I1-MS
01/02/2024
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00953305-I1-PL
12/22/2023
Permit issued — General Construction
M00956402-I1-GC
12/22/2023
Permit issued — General Construction
M00953283-I1-GC
12/15/2023
Filed — Alteration
General construction for selective removal of build-ins, finishes partitions, as per plans filed with this application
M00953283-I1
12/15/2023
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical scope of work for associated ducts and piping for 6th floor as per plans file with this application
M00953296-I1
12/15/2023
Filed — Alteration
M00953305-I1
12/14/2023
Filed — Alteration
Filing Alt-2 application for interior demo as per plans file herewith
M00956402-I1
11/20/2023
Special inspection requirement — Final
GEORGE ANDERSEN
10/30/2023
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
GEORGE ANDERSEN
10/30/2023
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
GEORGE ANDERSEN
10/25/2023
Special inspection requirement — Final
GEORGE ANDERSEN
07/18/2023
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00746494-I1-SF
07/18/2023
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00605551-I1-SH
Latest 60 of 139 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsPermit IssuedCity Code Construction11/26/2025
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service03/26/2025
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service03/26/2025
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service03/25/2025
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service07/16/2024
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service07/16/2024
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service07/16/2024
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsSigned-offSPK/Lewis Construction01/04/2024
DOB NOWPlumbingSigned-offPar Plumbing Co01/02/2024
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offSPK/Lewis Construction12/22/2023
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offSPK/Lewis Construction12/22/2023
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service07/18/2023
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service07/18/2023
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service07/17/2023
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service06/09/2023
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service11/14/2022
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service11/14/2022
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service06/06/2022
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service11/05/2021
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offRepublic Exterior Service10/26/2021
BISOTISSUEDPreserv BLD Restoration Management10/20/2020
BISOTISSUEDPreserv BLD Restoration Management08/17/2020
BISEQISSUEDCSC of New York12/15/2006
BISOTISSUEDYates Restoration Group07/20/2006
BISMHISSUEDBurda Construction08/05/1999
BISOTISSUEDBurda Construction08/05/1999
1 project · most recent 11/11/2025
Air Conditioning Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
11/11/2025Permit IssuedCity Code ConstructionAir Conditioning Systems
Cooling
— FCX08 1 CFM · Fan Coil Indoor ×2
2 projects · most recent 11/02/2021
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
11/02/2021CompleteNash Electric Services—
08/03/2021CompleteE-J Electric Installation CoGeneral Wiring
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2
DateTypeResultReport
06/21/2024Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-FinishCertifiedView ↗
03/14/2024Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 24
DateRequirementInspectorRole
10/28/2025Duct leakage testing, insulation and design—energy_progress
10/28/2025Maintenance information—energy_progress
10/28/2025Lighting controls—energy_progress
10/28/2025Interior lighting power—energy_progress
10/28/2025Mechanical Systems—special
10/28/2025Post-installed Anchors—special
10/28/2025Energy Code Compliance Inspections—progress
10/28/2025Final—progress
10/28/2025HVAC-R and service water heating equipment—energy_progress
10/28/2025HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation—energy_progress
10/28/2025HVAC-R and service water heating system controls—energy_progress
08/07/2024HVAC-R and service water heating equipmentGEORGE ANDERSENenergy_progress
08/07/2024Mechanical SystemsGEORGE ANDERSENspecial
08/07/2024Post-installed AnchorsGEORGE ANDERSENspecial
08/07/2024FinalGEORGE ANDERSENprogress
08/07/2024Energy Code Compliance InspectionsGEORGE ANDERSENprogress
08/07/2024Maintenance informationGEORGE ANDERSENenergy_progress
08/07/2024Shutoff dampersGEORGE ANDERSENenergy_progress
08/07/2024HVAC-R and service water heating system controlsGEORGE ANDERSENenergy_progress
08/07/2024HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulationGEORGE ANDERSENenergy_progress
11/20/2023FinalGEORGE ANDERSENprogress
10/30/2023Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsGEORGE ANDERSENspecial
10/30/2023Post-installed AnchorsGEORGE ANDERSENspecial
10/25/2023FinalGEORGE ANDERSENprogress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
The Riverside ChurchReligiousEntire building
Project M01303802 Alteration · Permit Entire · 10/22/2025
Project M00953283 Alteration · LOC Issued · 12/15/2023
Project M00953296 Alteration · LOC Issued · 12/15/2023
Project M00953305 Alteration · LOC Issued · 12/15/2023
Project M00956402 Alteration · LOC Issued · 12/14/2023
Project M00746494 Alteration · LOC Issued · 06/06/2022
Project M00605577 Alteration · LOC Issued · 11/03/2021
Project M00605551 Alteration · LOC Issued · 10/25/2021
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 — 74 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings11
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch11
09/03/2026M00605551-I1Request digital key ↗
09/03/2026M00605577-I1Request digital key ↗
09/02/2026M00746494-I1Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 11 on file for this type
▸Applications & Permits4
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION3
10/21/2020140901095Open ↗
10/09/2020140901095Open ↗
08/17/2020140901095Open ↗
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1
05/14/2020140901095Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications25
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature11
09/03/2026M00605551-I1Open ↗
09/03/2026M00605577-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00746494-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 11 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature9
09/02/2026M00953296-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00953296-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00953296-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 9 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature4
09/02/2026M00953296-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00953296-I1Open ↗
08/25/2026M00953283-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1
05/14/2020140901095Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos8
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report7
08/28/2026M00956402-I1Open ↗
08/28/2026M00953305-I1Open ↗
08/26/2026M00953296-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 7 on file for this type
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1
05/14/2020140901095Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance4
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY3
03/31/2021140901095Open ↗
08/12/2020140901095Open ↗
05/14/2020140901095Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1
03/31/2021140901095Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports5
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY5
04/06/2021140901095Open ↗
03/31/2021140901095Open ↗
08/10/2020140901095Open ↗
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs11
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter7
08/28/2026M00953305-I1Open ↗
08/26/2026M00953296-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00956402-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 7 on file for this type
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2
04/06/2021140901095Open ↗
03/31/2021140901095Open ↗
▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL1
05/14/2020140901095Open ↗
▸BISLANDMARKS SIGNOFF1
03/31/2021140901095Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT2
04/02/2021140901095Open ↗
05/14/2020140901095Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms4
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM2
10/21/2020140901095Open ↗
10/09/2020140901095Open ↗
▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1
05/14/2020140901095Open ↗
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1
06/22/2020140901095Open ↗