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Old law tenement
542 AVENUE OF THE AMER
MANHATTAN · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · BIN 1015305
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1920Year Built
5Stories
C4Building Class
C6-2AZoning
7,108 sfGross Floor Area
9Units
Rent Stabilized1 Open Violation ▸
Old law tenement · 1,760 sf lot · 4.04 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureMechanicalEquipmentGeneral
Roof1p · 1 filing · 9 docs
Site & exterior4p · 1 filing · 3 docs
Filed — no permit issued4p · 1 filing · 2 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
MONTEL REALTY CORP707/08/2026
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INC703/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
ROBERT GERMAIN JR. PE203/06/2025
THORNTON TOMASETTI104/24/2024
ROYAL ENGINEERING, P.C108/13/2018
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
THORNTON TOMASETTI, INC.103/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INCGeneral Contractor403/21/2026
MICHAEL OLIVOElectrical103/21/2026
GUARANTEED HOME IMPROVEMEGeneral Contractor107/08/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
ROBERT F. GERMAIN JR. PE5100203/06/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (32)Filed (4)Permit Issued (3)Signed Off (1)Violation (13)Objection (1)Special Inspection (10)
03/12/2025
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALL NEW 10 GAGE ALL WELDED 304 STAINLESS STEEL EXTENSION ON EXISTING TILE LINED CHIMNEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB 121204801. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS, USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.
M01148805-I1
03/06/2025
Filed — Alteration
INSTALL NEW 10 GAGE ALL WELDED 304 STAINLESS STEEL EXTENSION ON EXISTING TILE LINED CHIMNEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB 121204801. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS, USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.
M01148805-P1
02/04/2025
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
02/04/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Robert Germain Jr.
02/04/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Robert Germain Jr.
02/04/2025
Special inspection requirement — Chimneys and vents
Robert Germain Jr.
01/02/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01148805-I1-GC
12/17/2024
Filed — Alteration
INSTALL NEW 10 GAGE ALL WELDED 304 STAINLESS STEEL EXTENSION ON EXISTING TILE LINED CHIMNEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB 121204801. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS, USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.
M01148805-I1
04/30/2024
Objection raised — Scope
04/24/2024
Filed — Alteration
Flue extension and reconstruction of rear chimney at the exterior.
M01029840-I1
04/17/2024
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
04/03/2024
Special inspection requirement — Final
04/03/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
04/03/2024
Special inspection requirement — Chimneys and vents
04/03/2024
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
04/03/2024
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
03/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/25/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
12/12/2018
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
10/29/2018
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00070133-I1-SH
09/19/2018
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
08/14/2018
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00070133-I1-SH
08/13/2018
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE.LIVE LOAD 300PSF.
M00070133-I1
08/13/2018
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
08/10/2018
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
08/10/2018
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/06/2017
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/24/2016
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
02/02/2015
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offGUARANTEED HOME IMPROVEME01/02/2025
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedPHOENIX SUTTON STR INC10/29/2018
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedPHOENIX SUTTON STR INC08/14/2018
BISOTISSUEDPROPENSITY PARTNERS LLC10/29/2018
1 project · most recent 04/24/2024
Heating Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
04/24/2024——Heating Systems
Heating
Weil-Mclain Existing Weil McClain 676 Boiler - we aren't touching the boiler just extending the flue. 408,000 BTU · Boiler ×1
1 project · most recent 08/13/2018
FiledStatusContractorScope
08/13/2018Permit IssuedMEO ELECTRIC CORP—
1 project · most recent 08/13/2018
Sidewalk Shed
FiledStatusContractorScope
08/13/2018Permit IssuedPHOENIX SUTTON STR INCSidewalk Shed
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 10
DateRequirementInspectorRole
02/04/2025Tenant Protection Plan Compliance—special
02/04/2025FinalRobert Germain Jr.progress
02/04/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsRobert Germain Jr.special
02/04/2025Chimneys and ventsRobert Germain Jr.special
04/17/2024Tenant Protection Plan Compliance—special
04/03/2024Final—progress
04/03/2024Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings—special
04/03/2024Chimneys and vents—special
04/03/2024Mechanical Systems—special
04/03/2024Post-installed Anchors—special
▾Documents — 30 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings4
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch4
09/06/2026M00070133-I1Request digital key ↗
08/24/2026M01148805-P1Request digital key ↗
08/24/2026M01148805-I1Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸Applications & Permits2
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION1
10/29/2018123543889Open ↗
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications12
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature4
08/24/2026M01148805-P1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01148805-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00070133-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3
10/31/2018123543889Open ↗
10/31/2018123543889Open ↗
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2
09/21/2026M01148805-P1Open ↗
09/21/2026M01148805-P1Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1
09/21/2026M01148805-P1Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection1
▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes1
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos2
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2
08/24/2026M01148805-P1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01148805-I1Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance3
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1
10/31/2018123543889Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs1
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1
10/31/2018123543889Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT2
10/31/2018123543889Open ↗
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms2
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1
09/24/2018123543889Open ↗
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1
10/31/2018123543889Open ↗
▸Other Documents1
▸DOB NOWBSA Meeting Minutes/BSA Resolution1
08/13/2026M00070133-I1Open ↗