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Limited service hotel, often national chain
538 WEST 48 STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1090197
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2010Year Built
11Stories
H3Building Class
R8Zoning
61,700 sfGross Floor Area
1Units
LL97 Covered6 Open Violations 5 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FISP: UNSAFE
Limited service hotel, often national chain · Owner of record: GLSC 48 SPECIAL LLC · 10,042 sf lot · 6.14 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
Architecture
Roof1p · 1 filing · 6 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
M R HOTEL MANAGEMENT1407/08/2026
GLSC 48 SPECIAL803/22/2026
MANHATTAN CONTRACTING COR703/22/2026
DYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LL103/22/2026
EROC CONSTRUCTION303/22/2026
EROC CONSTRUCTION INC CHU103/22/2026
CORE CONTINENTAL CONST 3503/22/2026
MCSAM 283803/22/2026
BILLY ENTERPRISES INC803/21/2026
MCSAM HOTEL GROUP703/21/2026
▾Sales History (ACRIS)
DatePriceUnitSeller → Buyer$/sf
12/23/2025$26.5M—— → —$430/sf building
09/30/2014$16.5M—540 WEST 48TH STREET CORP. → GLSC 48 SPECIAL LLC$267/sf building
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
D&B ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS203/21/2026
THE GREEN STUDIO103/21/2026
A1 EXPEDITING SERVICE403/21/2026
MILLENNIUM DESIGNS103/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
DYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP.General Contractor2307/08/2026
DYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LLGeneral Contractor907/14/2026
MANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORPGeneral Contractor407/08/2026
MICHAEL BAPTISTEElectrical203/21/2026
RICHARD NEUElectrical103/21/2026
V. VASS ELECTRIC CORPElectrical103/22/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
D&B ENGINEERS AND ARCHITE2461112/26/2023
Building Lifecycle
All (104)Filed (7)Permit Issued (22)Signed Off (1)Facade (FISP) (6)Violation (60)Inspection (1)Objection (2)Special Inspection (5)
09/09/2026
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
08/24/2026
Signed off — Alteration
M00973266-I1
07/13/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M01031548-I1-SH
04/07/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M01031548-I1-SH
04/07/2026
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M01031548-S1-SF
02/24/2026
Cycle 9 facade report submitted
02/23/2026
Filed — Alteration
Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection. Amend #1, added betamax hoist.
M01116036-P1
02/11/2026
Cycle 9 facade inspection completed
02/03/2026
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
02/03/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
01/05/2026
Permit issued — Structural
M00973266-I1-ST
01/02/2026
Cycle 9 facade report signed — UNSAFE
09/18/2025
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
M01116036-I1-SC
08/18/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
04/09/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
04/07/2025
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M01031548-I1-SH
04/04/2025
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M01031548-S1-SF
04/03/2025
Filed — Alteration
M01031548-S1
01/28/2025
Permit issued — Structural
M00973266-I1-ST
10/17/2024
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
M01116036-I1-SC
10/09/2024
Objection resolved — Addressed
10/07/2024
Objection raised — Other
09/30/2024
Filed — Alteration
Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection. Amend #1, added betamax hoist.
M01116036-I1
09/12/2024
Permit issued — Structural
M00973266-I1-ST
09/12/2024
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/06/2024
Cycle 9 facade report signed — UNSAFE
06/03/2024
Cycle 9 facade report submitted
06/03/2024
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
05/29/2024
Cycle 9 facade inspection completed
04/08/2024
Filed — Alteration
M01031548-I1
04/08/2024
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M01031548-I1-SH
12/26/2023
Filed — Alteration
M00973266-I1
12/14/2023
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
Christopher Desmond
12/07/2023
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
Christopher Desmond
12/07/2023
Special inspection requirement — Masonry
Christopher Desmond
12/07/2023
Special inspection requirement — Structural Cold-Formed Steel
Christopher Desmond
12/07/2023
Special inspection requirement — Final
Christopher Desmond
12/01/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
10/04/2023
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
09/25/2023
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00045099-I1-SH
05/02/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/16/2022
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Local Law
09/21/2022
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00045099-I1-SH
02/22/2022
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/01/2021
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00045099-I1-SH
04/29/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
04/06/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
04/06/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
02/23/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
02/02/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/02/2020
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/01/2020
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00045123-I1-SF
08/31/2020
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00045099-I1-SH
08/02/2020
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
07/24/2020
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
06/29/2020
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
05/02/2020
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
04/20/2020
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/10/2019
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
05/16/2019
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
Latest 60 of 104 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LL07/13/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LL04/07/2026
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedDYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LL04/07/2026
DOB NOWStructuralSigned-offMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP01/05/2026
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedMANHATTAN CONTRACTING COR09/18/2025
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LL04/07/2025
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedDYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LL04/04/2025
DOB NOWStructuralSigned-offMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP01/28/2025
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedMANHATTAN CONTRACTING COR10/17/2024
DOB NOWStructuralSigned-offMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP09/12/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIX SCAFFOLD GROUP LL04/08/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP09/25/2023
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP09/21/2022
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP09/01/2021
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP09/01/2020
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP08/31/2020
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP12/27/2018
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP12/27/2018
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP07/06/2018
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP07/06/2018
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP05/24/2018
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORP05/24/2018
BISOTISSUEDMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP08/18/2022
BISOTISSUEDMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP10/07/2021
BISEQISSUEDSPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC09/10/2020
BISOTISSUEDMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP08/20/2020
BISOTISSUEDMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP08/13/2020
BISOTISSUEDMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP10/24/2019
BISEQISSUEDSPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC09/12/2019
BISEQISSUEDSPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC09/12/2018
BISOTISSUEDMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP08/12/2018
BISOTISSUEDMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORP01/30/2018
BISEQISSUEDSPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC09/20/2017
BISEQISSUEDSPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC09/20/2016
BISEQISSUEDBILLY ENTERPRISES INC08/30/2016
BISEQISSUEDBILLY ENTERPRISES INC08/04/2016
BISEQISSUEDBILLY ENTERPRISES INC09/12/2014
BISEQISSUEDBILLY ENTERPRISES INC08/25/2014
BISOTISSUEDMCSAM HOTEL GROUP LLC10/01/2013
BISPLISSUEDRRP PLUMBING CORP08/19/2013
+ 32 more permits on file
3 projects · most recent 04/09/2024
FiledStatusContractorScope
04/09/2024Permit IssuedRICHARD NEU—
12/23/2018CompleteJONG HYUN KIM—
05/23/2018Permit IssuedV. VASS ELECTRIC CORP—
1 project · most recent 05/23/2018
Sidewalk Shed
FiledStatusContractorScope
05/23/2018Permit IssuedDYNAMIC INSTALLATION CORPSidewalk Shed
1 project · most recent 02/23/2026
Suspended Scaffold (SC)
FiledStatusContractorScope
02/23/2026Permit IssuedMANHATTAN CONTRACTING CORSuspended Scaffold (SC)
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 1
DateTypeResultReport
10/04/2023Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 5
DateRequirementInspectorRole
12/14/2023Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceChristopher Desmondspecial
12/07/2023Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsChristopher Desmondspecial
12/07/2023MasonryChristopher Desmondspecial
12/07/2023Structural Cold-Formed SteelChristopher Desmondspecial
12/07/2023FinalChristopher Desmondprogress
▾Documents — 460 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings7
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch7
09/06/2026M00045123-I1Request digital key ↗
09/06/2026M00045099-I1Request digital key ↗
08/28/2026M00973266-I1Request digital key ↗
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▸Applications & Permits111
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION61
12/31/2025122849418Open ↗
12/31/2025122855099Open ↗
12/31/2025120309157Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION46
09/12/2018140550339Open ↗
01/30/2018121288141Open ↗
09/19/2016140550339Open ↗
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▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications2
12/17/2013110433291Open ↗
09/26/2013110424620Open ↗
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1
11/28/2012110379518Open ↗
▸BISBPP-5 - Authorization to the Department of Transportation1
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▸Seals & Professional Certifications76
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION33
08/30/2017121288141Open ↗
08/11/2016122855099Open ↗
08/05/2016122849418Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST13
08/11/2016122855099Open ↗
08/05/2016122849418Open ↗
12/13/2012121457306Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM11
12/13/2012121457306Open ↗
11/19/2012121419090Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5
09/19/2016140550339Open ↗
08/11/2016122855099Open ↗
08/05/2016122849418Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5
09/06/2026M00045123-I1Open ↗
08/28/2026M00973266-I1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01031548-I1Open ↗
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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION3
09/19/2016140550339Open ↗
09/10/2014140242841Open ↗
08/23/2014140242832Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY3
09/19/2016140550339Open ↗
09/10/2014140242841Open ↗
08/23/2014140242832Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2
08/24/2026M00973266-I1Open ↗
08/24/2026M00973266-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1
08/24/2026M00973266-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment27
▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE8
12/06/2013120362703Open ↗
12/06/2013120362703Open ↗
09/10/2013110379518Open ↗
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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING6
04/25/2013120362703Open ↗
04/25/2013110379518Open ↗
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▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT6
08/06/2013121419090Open ↗
05/14/2013121419090Open ↗
11/19/2012121419090Open ↗
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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA3
09/24/2013120950701Open ↗
07/09/2013120950701Open ↗
06/06/2013121443526Open ↗
▸BISSTANDPIPE INSP REPORT : FP-841
05/10/2013120362703Open ↗
▸BISSPRINKLER INSP REPORT : FP-851
05/10/2013120362703Open ↗
▸BISSIGN HANGER CERTIFICATE1
12/13/2012121457306Open ↗
▸BISSEWER CONNECTION: DEP SD1 & SD21
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▸Safety & Tenant Protection21
▸BISEXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION: 5-DAY NOTICE8
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▸DOB NOWHPD-2: Clinton Special District Anti-Harassment Checklist5
08/13/2026M00045099-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00045123-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01031548-S1Open ↗
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▸BISANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST: CLINTON4
09/26/2017121288141Open ↗
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▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes3
08/30/2017121288141Open ↗
08/11/2016122855099Open ↗
08/05/2016122849418Open ↗
▸BISHPD-2: Clinton Special district Anti-Harassment Checklist1
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▸Environmental & Asbestos24
▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER14
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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'6
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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)3
09/08/2016122855099Open ↗
08/23/2014140242832Open ↗
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▸BISRODENT CONTROL1
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▸Energy Compliance2
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2
08/30/2017121288141Open ↗
05/16/2013110379518Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports14
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX5
05/16/2013110379518Open ↗
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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY5
09/02/2021140550339Open ↗
09/01/2021121288141Open ↗
09/19/2016140550339Open ↗
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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER3
05/16/2013110379518Open ↗
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▸BISTR2: CONCRETE FIELD TESTING TECHNICAL REPORT1
12/30/2025120309157Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs86
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST47
12/30/2025122849418Open ↗
12/30/2025122855099Open ↗
12/30/2025140242832Open ↗
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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS21
12/13/2012121457306Open ↗
11/27/2012121443526Open ↗
11/19/2012121419090Open ↗
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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE6
07/18/2013110379518Open ↗
01/07/2013110379518Open ↗
04/25/2013110379518Open ↗
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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5
10/26/2013121457306Open ↗
05/16/2013110379518Open ↗
02/25/2013120766322Open ↗
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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER2
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▸BISTAP LETTER - DOM SVC : DEP-DOM2
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▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL1
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▸BISHOUSE CONNECTION SIGNOFF1
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▸BISCCD1-Construction Code Determination1
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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership11
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT6
02/25/2019121288141Open ↗
10/26/2013121457306Open ↗
12/13/2012121457306Open ↗
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▸BISOK TO ISSUE TCO PENDING RESOLUTION OFOPEN FACADE VIOLATION - AFFIDAVIT ATTACHED2
10/30/2025110379518Open ↗
03/04/2025110379518Open ↗
▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE2
04/17/2013110379518Open ↗
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▸BISOK TO ISSUE TCO PENDING RESOLUTION OFFACADE VIOLATION - AFFIDAVIT ATTACHED1
06/27/2025110379518Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms58
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET25
09/26/2017121288141Open ↗
08/30/2017121288141Open ↗
08/11/2016122855099Open ↗
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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION18
03/21/2019121288141Open ↗
03/15/2019121288141Open ↗
01/28/2019121288141Open ↗
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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM9
08/26/2019110379518Open ↗
07/10/2019110379518Open ↗
03/04/2019110379518Open ↗
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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET4
09/19/2016140550339Open ↗
09/10/2014140242841Open ↗
08/23/2014140242832Open ↗
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▸BISSRO INTAKE FORM(SRO1)1
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▸BISBPP: CHECKLIST IN LIEU OF PLANS-ALT31
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▸Other Documents19
▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION8
07/30/2013120775740Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWMultiple Dwelling Special District Notice to Community Board2
08/13/2026M00045123-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00045099-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications2
08/13/2026M01116036-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01116036-P1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWCalculations2
08/13/2026M01116036-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01116036-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWMultiple Dwelling Special District Feasibility of Government Funded Rehabilitation2
08/13/2026M00045123-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00045099-I1Open ↗
▸BISBPP - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
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▸BISCONSTRUCTION - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
09/10/2014140242841Open ↗
▸BISPlot Diagram1
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