Mansion type or town house

53 DOWNING STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1008413

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1857Year Built

6Stories

A7Building Class

R6Zoning

7,405 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

2 Open Violations ▸FISP: No Report Filed

Mansion type or town house · 1,829 sf lot · 4.05 FAR built · Flood zone X500

Locations of Work

ArchitectureMechanical

Roof3p · 1 filing · 12 docs

Floor 63p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Floor 53p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Floor 44p · 2 filings · 20 docs

Floor 33p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Floor 24p · 2 filings · 20 docs

Floor 13p · 1 filing · 8 docs

Mezzanine3p · 1 filing · 12 docs

Cellar5p · 2 filings · 20 docs

2 jobs · most recent 06/08/2026

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
06/08/2026	Complete	MER ELECTRIC, INC	—
02/19/2026	Permit Issued	TITANIUM ELECTRICAL CORP	General Wiring

Building Lifecycle

All (23)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Violation (17)Inspection (1)Special Inspection (3)

09/29/2025

Inspection — Pass-Final Boiler Equipment Inspection

Pass

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07/02/2025

Permit issued — General Construction

M01247179-I1-GC

06/29/2025

Filed — Alteration

PARTITION WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT SCOPE. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01247179-I1

06/25/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

ILYA VILNITS

06/25/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

ILYA VILNITS

06/25/2025

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

ILYA VILNITS

11/27/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/16/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

04/30/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

06/16/2020

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

11/08/2019

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

10/01/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/03/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/03/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/19/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/19/2003

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/10/1997

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/29/1995

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/31/1995

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

12/01/1993

Violation issued (DOB, open)

VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE

12/01/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
53 DOWNING	4	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
02/24/2022	$15.0M	—	— → —	$2,026/sf building
06/05/2014	$7.1M	—	53 DOWNING, L.L.C. → DOWNING ST LLC	$959/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
THE VILNITS GROUP	1	06/29/2025

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
ARTUR KALAJ	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
THE VILNITS GROUP LLC	1223	1	06/29/2025

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	ARTUR KALAJ	07/02/2025
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	04/05/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PILKU CONSTRUCTION SERVIC	06/08/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PILKU CONSTRUCTION SERVIC	05/02/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	03/22/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	03/21/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	R&A HEATING & CONTRG CO.I	12/23/2016
BIS	SP	ISSUED	R & G MECHANICAL CORP	12/22/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	10/07/2016
BIS	CC	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	05/20/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PILKU CONSTRUCTION SERVIC	05/02/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	PILKU CONSTRUCTION SERVIC	05/01/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	03/28/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	03/28/2016
BIS	SP	ISSUED	R & G MECHANICAL CORP	12/14/2015
BIS	PL	ISSUED	R&A HEATING & CONTRG CO.I	12/14/2015
BIS	—	ISSUED	ABR BUILDERS LLC	11/24/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	AVENTADOR CONSTRUCTION IN	12/02/2014

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 1

Date	Type	Result	Report
09/29/2025	Pass-Final Boiler Equipment Inspection	Pass	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 3

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
06/25/2025	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	ILYA VILNITS	special
06/25/2025	Final	ILYA VILNITS	progress
06/25/2025	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	ILYA VILNITS	progress

▾Documents — 222 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings1

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

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▸Applications & Permits41

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION23

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION14

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION2

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▸BISBPP-5 - Authorization to the Department of Transportation1

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit1

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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records4

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT III:DESC. & OWNRSHP.STMNT1

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▸BISZONING RESOLUTION DETERMINATION1

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▸BISZONING DIAGRAM1

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▸BISZONING EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATION1

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications37

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION21

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT4

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▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE2

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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION2

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST2

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY2

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment12

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING10

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT1

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection4

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST3

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▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM1

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▸Environmental & Asbestos6

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)4

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11/17/2015140257692Open ↗

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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

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▸Energy Compliance1

▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING1

04/29/2016140486640Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports22

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY9

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER4

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX3

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: PILE DRIVING1

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▸BISINSPECTION REPORT - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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▸BISHYDRO FLOW TEST LETTER1

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▸BISSOIL REPORT1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: SOIL INSPECTION1

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▸BISHYDRAULIC FLOW CALCULATIONS1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs28

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST13

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▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL6

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE3

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1

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▸BISLANDMARKS SIGNOFF1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership11

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT11

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▸Filing & Intake Forms38

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION14

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM13

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET6

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET4

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▸BISBPP: CHECKLIST IN LIEU OF PLANS-ALT31

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▸Other Documents17

▸BISLOFT BOARD CERTIFICATE8

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▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION6

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▸BISBPP - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

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▸DOB NOWProof of Historic Building1

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