Church, synagogue, chapel

Children of Promise, NYC

54 MACDONOUGH STREET · BIN 3053461

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1889Year Built

4Stories

M1Building Class

R6BZoning

48,300 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

LL97 Covered6 Active Violations 16 old, status unconfirmed ▸FDNY Report ↗

DOB12/01/2024Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per Admin. Code sec. 28-309.12.3

DOB08/02/2024Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4

DOB05/02/2024Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4

DOB02/22/2024Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4

DOB12/01/2023Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per Admin. Code sec. 28-309.12.3Issued 2023; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB11/02/2023Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2023; DOB's record still lists it as active

Old · issued 3+ years ago and still listed by DOB; nothing on the city's records either way

DOB08/02/2023Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2023; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB05/02/2023Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2023; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB02/02/2023Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2023; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB12/01/2022Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per Admin. Code sec. 28-309.12.3Issued 2022; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB08/02/2022Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2022; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB06/01/2022Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2022; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB02/02/2022Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2022; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB12/01/2021Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per Admin. Code sec. 28-309.12.3Issued 2021; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB11/02/2021Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2021; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB08/02/2021Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2021; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB06/02/2021Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2021; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB02/02/2021Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2021; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB11/02/2020Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2020; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB08/02/2020Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2020; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB05/02/2020Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2020; DOB's record still lists it as active

DOB05/02/2019Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. Code sec. 28-309.4Issued 2019; DOB's record still lists it as active

Church, synagogue, chapel · Owner of record: First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Brooklyn · 27,675 sf lot · 1.75 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureMechanicalEquipmentGeneral

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

Floor 1First Ame Zion Church2p · 2 filings · 10 docs

Site & exteriorInstallation of heavy duty sidewalk shed4p · 1 filing · 2 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
First A.M.E. Zion Church	18	03/22/2026
First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Brooklyn	1	03/22/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Ainsley Ferraro	1	08/05/2025
Asr Engineering	1	09/26/2022
Meldan Group	1	05/13/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Ferrco Engineering	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
All Empire Building Con	Scaffold	4	07/08/2026
Mksskr Consulting Service	General Contractor	3	03/21/2026
Willdan Electrical of NY	Electrical	1	03/22/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
Meldan Group	8100	1	05/13/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (63)Filed (3)Permit Issued (3)Violation (47)Objection (6)Special Inspection (4)

08/29/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

08/18/2025

Objection raised — Scope

08/05/2025

Filed — No Work

B01263389-I1

07/29/2025

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

Jeffrey Reid

12/01/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/02/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/02/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/22/2024

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

12/29/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B08009019-I1-SH

12/07/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

12/07/2023

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

12/01/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

11/02/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/02/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/02/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/02/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

12/01/2022

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

11/02/2022

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/27/2022

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

B08009019-I1-SH

09/26/2022

Filed — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION

B08009019-I1

08/02/2022

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/15/2022

Permit issued — General Construction

B00665479-I1-GC

06/01/2022

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/01/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

06/01/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

05/17/2022

Objection raised — Structural

05/17/2022

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

05/13/2022

Filed — Alteration

Installation of wheelchair lift at the ground floor between the Mcdonough Street entrance level and the assembly hall level next to main entrance hall and stairs as per plans provided.

B00665479-I1

05/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Jeffrey Reid

05/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Jeffrey Reid

02/02/2022

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

01/20/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

Jeffrey Reid

12/28/2021

Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)

12/01/2021

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

11/02/2021

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/02/2021

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/02/2021

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/20/2021

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

02/02/2021

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

11/02/2020

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/02/2020

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/02/2020

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/03/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/02/2019

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

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

04/08/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/03/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/24/2015

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/17/2015

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

05/15/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/01/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/19/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/13/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/19/2003

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/26/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/27/2001

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/07/2000

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Latest 60 of 63 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	All Empire Building Con	12/29/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	All Empire Building Con	09/27/2022
DOB NOW	General Construction	Permit Issued	Mksskr Consulting Service	06/15/2022
BIS	BL	ISSUED	R. Barone Plumbing	04/15/2009
BIS	PL	ISSUED	R. Barone Plumbing	04/15/2009
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Eastwind Mechanical	02/09/2009
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Eastwind Mechanical	07/14/2008
BIS	BL	ISSUED	Eastwind Mechanical	07/09/2008
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Eastwind Mechanical	01/14/2008
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Eastwind Mechanical	01/14/2008
BIS	FP	ISSUED	Ideal Fire Systems	11/03/2005

5 projects · most recent 10/13/2021

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/13/2021	Complete	Pac Electric	—
01/21/2021	Complete	Willdan Electrical of NY	—
02/19/2019	Complete	Willdan Electrical of NY	General Wiring
12/27/2018	Complete	Willdan Electrical of NY	—
12/27/2018	Complete	Willdan Electrical of NY	General Wiring

1 project · most recent 09/26/2022

Sidewalk Shed

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
09/26/2022	Permit Issued	All Empire Building Con	Sidewalk Shed

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 4

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
07/29/2025	Public Assembly Emergency Lighting	Jeffrey Reid	progress
05/11/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Jeffrey Reid	special
05/11/2022	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Jeffrey Reid	special
01/20/2022	Final	Jeffrey Reid	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
First Ame Zion Church	Religious	Floor 1	Project B00665479 Alteration · Permit Entire · 05/13/2022

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 — 59 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings3

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2

08/28/2026B08009019-I1Request digital key ↗

08/15/2026B00665479-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Place of Assembly1

08/21/2026B01263389-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits13

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION8

04/15/2009320029027Open ↗

Showing 3 of 8 on file for this type

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION4

07/14/2009320029027Open ↗

07/07/2009320029027Open ↗

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type

▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit1

08/13/2026B00665479-I1Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications13

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3

03/01/2011320029027Open ↗

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

01/08/2008310047053Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3

08/13/2026B00665479-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026B01263389-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026B08009019-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/31/2026B00665479-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/31/2026B00665479-I1Open ↗

08/26/2026B01263389-I1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

01/08/2008310047053Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1

01/08/2008310047053Open ↗

▸BISPC FULL REPORT1

01/08/2008310047053Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment9

▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT4

06/29/2009320029027Open ↗

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

01/28/2009310047053Open ↗

Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING3

07/08/2009320029027Open ↗

06/29/2009320029027Open ↗

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE2

02/08/2010320029027Open ↗

02/12/2009310047053Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos3

▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'2

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

01/08/2008310047053Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

08/13/2026B00665479-I1Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports2

▸BISNOTIF.-PROPOSED STEAM/HOT WATER INSPECTION2

01/08/2008310047053Open ↗

02/12/2009310047053Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs8

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter3

08/13/2026B00665479-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026B08009019-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026B01263389-I1Open ↗

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

11/27/2007310047053Open ↗

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

03/01/2011320029027Open ↗

▸BISOIL TANK REMOVAL CERT : LETTER-FO1

02/12/2009310047053Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

03/01/2011320029027Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership5

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT5

03/01/2011320029027Open ↗

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

01/14/2008310047053Open ↗

Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type

▸Filing & Intake Forms3

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2

03/26/2009320029027Open ↗

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1

02/06/2009310047053Open ↗