Predominantly retail with other uses

538 WEST 181 STREET

MANHATTAN · Washington Heights (North) · BIN 1081874

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1914Year Built

2Stories

K4Building Class

C4-4Zoning

12,839 sfGross Floor Area

20Units

2 Open Violations 1 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸

Predominantly retail with other uses · Owner of record: WON MERCHANDISE CORP · 11,960 sf lot · 1.07 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralPlumbing

Floor 111p · 1 filing · 3 docs

Floor 10

Floor 9

Floor 8

Floor 7

Floor 6

Floor 5

Floor 4

Floor 3

Floor 2

Floor 13p · 2 filings · 6 docs

Filed — no permit issued1p · 1 filing · 2 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
MUNCHIES	1	03/21/2026
SIL THREAD	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
BL CONSULTANT	2	02/01/2023
ALPHA HOME DESIGN LLC	1	03/31/2021

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
INDESIGN STUDIO	2	03/21/2026
KELVIN YSABEL	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
CJ HEATING & MECHANICAL C	Plumbing	4	07/08/2026
CJ HEATING & MECHANICAL C	General Contractor	3	03/21/2026
TRANSCANADA	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
HOLNESS, GEORGE	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
YOUNG CHOE	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
EDWARD PEREZ	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
INTERSTATE ELECTRIC, LLC	Electrical	1	03/22/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (32)Filed (3)Permit Issued (3)Signed Off (1)Violation (21)Inspection (2)Objection (2)

12/12/2023

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES TO RESOLVE ECB VIOLATION 39074562R PER PROPOSED PLAN SUBMITTED.

M00820358-I1

07/05/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

View inspection ↗

06/30/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

06/28/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00820358-I1-PL

04/03/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00820357-I1-GC

02/21/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00820358-I1-PL

02/03/2023

Objection raised — Scope

02/03/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

02/01/2023

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES TO RESOLVE ECB VIOLATION 39074562R PER PROPOSED PLAN SUBMITTED.

M00820358-I1

02/01/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00820357-I1

11/28/2022

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

03/31/2021

Filed — Alteration

M00490382-I1

03/03/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/19/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/06/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/26/2005

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/13/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/29/2000

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

08/29/1997

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Plumbing

02/10/1997

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/27/1995

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/27/1995

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/23/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/29/1992

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/29/1992

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

05/29/1992

Violation issued (DOB, open)

VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE

12/14/1988

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

09/23/1988

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

07/13/1988

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

07/11/1988

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

07/11/1988

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

07/11/1988

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	CJ HEATING & MECHANICAL C	06/28/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	CJ HEATING & MECHANICAL C	04/03/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	CJ HEATING & MECHANICAL C	02/21/2023
BIS	FP	ISSUED	MASTER FIRE SYSTEMS, INC	06/29/2015
BIS	MH	ISSUED	A&A BUILDING CONSULTANTS	05/14/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	MOONK ENTERPRISE INC	11/02/2009
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ROCKLEDGE SCAFFOLD CORP	03/05/2009
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CK PLUMBING & MECH INC	12/13/2007
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CK PLUMBING & MECH INC	10/25/2007
BIS	FB	ISSUED	N/A	02/05/2001
BIS	BL	ISSUED	MARLANDE HEATING CORP	02/29/2000
BIS	PL	ISSUED	METRO INCORPORATED	02/29/2000
BIS	SP	ISSUED	AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALL	07/23/1997
BIS	FP	ISSUED	FIRE FOE CORP	06/08/1995
BIS	OT	ISSUED	MARIN CONSTRUCTION	09/02/1993
BIS	FP	ISSUED	CITY FIRE CONTROL ,INC.	12/12/1991

2 projects · most recent 12/12/2022

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
12/12/2022	Permit Issued	INTERSTATE ELECTRIC, LLC	General Wiring
05/04/2018	Permit Issued	Y.S ELECTRIC	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2

Date	Type	Result	Report
07/05/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
06/30/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Yuli Beauty Nail Spa	Retail	Floor 1	Project M00820358 Alteration · LOC Issued · 02/01/2023

Read from each project’s drawing title blocks and cover sheets and checked twice; a name appears only when it is the occupant, never the owner, landlord or designer.

▾Documents — 45 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings3

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3

09/03/2026M00490382-I1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026M00820357-I1Request digital key ↗

08/15/2026M00820358-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits9

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6

08/26/2015140346953Open ↗

07/13/2015122287710Open ↗

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION3

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

11/02/2009120196359Open ↗

03/05/2009110471016Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications13

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3

03/05/2010120196359Open ↗

11/02/2009120196359Open ↗

03/10/2015122287710Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3

09/03/2026M00490382-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00820358-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026M00820357-I1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST2

11/02/2009120196359Open ↗

03/06/2009110471016Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM2

11/02/2009120196359Open ↗

03/05/2009110471016Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos5

▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER2

11/02/2009120196359Open ↗

03/05/2009110471016Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2

08/31/2026M00820357-I1Open ↗

08/15/2026M00820358-I1Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance2

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports1

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs3

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

11/02/2009120196359Open ↗

03/05/2009110471016Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

03/05/2010120196359Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership4

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT4

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

03/10/2015122287710Open ↗

03/05/2010120196359Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms4

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3

03/10/2015122287710Open ↗

11/02/2009120196359Open ↗

03/05/2009110471016Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

05/13/2015140346953Open ↗

▸Other Documents1

▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Exempt1

03/05/2010120196359Open ↗