Limited service hotel, often national chain

Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG

538 WEST 48TH STREET · BIN 1090197

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2010Year Built

11Stories

H3Building Class

R8Zoning

61,700 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 Covered7 Active Violations 6 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FISP: UNSAFE

Limited service hotel, often national chain · Owner of record: GLSC 48 Special · 10,042 sf lot · 6.14 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralElectricalEquipmentGeneral

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

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

RoofExterior building wall restoration1p · 1 filing · 6 docs

Site & exteriorHeavy duty sidewalk shedUnder Construction10p · 4 filings · 20 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
McSam 28	37	03/21/2026
GLSC 48	10	03/21/2026
McSam Hotel Group	7	03/21/2026
GLSC 48 Special	3	03/22/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → 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)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
FL&M Engineering Design & Inspection	2	04/03/2025
D.P. Consulting	1	12/26/2023
Joel Phagoo P.E	2	05/23/2018

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
D.P. Consulting	2	03/21/2026
Millennium Designs of New York	1	03/21/2026
A1 Expediting Service	4	03/21/2026
Millennium Designs	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Dynamic Installation	Scaffold	23	07/08/2026
Dynamix Scaffold Group	Scaffold	10	10/17/2026
Manhattan Contracting	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
WCK Electric	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
V. Vass Electric	Electrical	1	03/22/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
D&B Engineers and Architects	2461	1	12/26/2023

Building Lifecycle

All (104)Filed (7)Permit Issued (23)Signed Off (1)Facade (FISP) (6)Violation (60)Objection (2)Special Inspection (5)

10/16/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01031548-I1-SH

09/09/2026

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

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 — Supported Scaffold

M01031548-S1-SF

04/07/2026

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01031548-I1-SH

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 (ECB, open)

Construction

02/03/2026

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

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

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

Latest 60 of 104 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamix Scaffold Group	10/16/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamix Scaffold Group	07/13/2026
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Dynamix Scaffold Group	04/07/2026
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamix Scaffold Group	04/07/2026
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	Manhattan Contracting	01/05/2026
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	Manhattan Contracting	09/18/2025
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamix Scaffold Group	04/07/2025
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Dynamix Scaffold Group	04/04/2025
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	Manhattan Contracting	01/28/2025
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	Manhattan Contracting	10/17/2024
DOB NOW	Structural	Signed-off	Manhattan Contracting	09/12/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamix Scaffold Group	04/08/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	09/25/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	09/21/2022
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	09/01/2021
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	09/01/2020
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	08/31/2020
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	12/27/2018
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	12/27/2018
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	07/06/2018
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	07/06/2018
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	05/24/2018
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	05/24/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Manhattan Contracting	08/18/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Manhattan Contracting	10/07/2021
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Spring Scaffolding	09/10/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Manhattan Contracting	08/20/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Manhattan Contracting	08/13/2020
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Manhattan Contracting	10/24/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Spring Scaffolding	09/12/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Spring Scaffolding	09/12/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Manhattan Contracting	08/12/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Manhattan Contracting	01/30/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Spring Scaffolding	09/20/2017
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Spring Scaffolding	09/20/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Billy Enterprises	08/30/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Billy Enterprises	08/04/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Billy Enterprises	09/12/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Billy Enterprises	08/25/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	McSam Hotel Group	10/01/2013

+ 33 more permits on file

3 projects · most recent 04/09/2024

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/09/2024	Permit Issued	Richard Neu	—
12/23/2018	Complete	Jong Hyun Kim	—
05/23/2018	Permit Issued	V. Vass Electric	—

1 project · most recent 05/23/2018

Sidewalk Shed

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/23/2018	Permit Issued	Dynamic Installation	Sidewalk Shed

1 project · most recent 02/23/2026

Suspended Scaffold (SC)

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
02/23/2026	Permit Issued	Manhattan Contracting	Suspended Scaffold (SC)

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 5

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
12/14/2023	Tenant Protection Plan Compliance	Christopher Desmond	special
12/07/2023	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Christopher Desmond	special
12/07/2023	Masonry	Christopher Desmond	special
12/07/2023	Structural Cold-Formed Steel	Christopher Desmond	special
12/07/2023	Final	Christopher Desmond	progress

▾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 ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/24/2026M00973266-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment27

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE8

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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