Multi-story retail building (2+)

Washington Heights Family Center

579 WEST 181ST STREET · BIN 1084338

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1959Year Built

1Stories

K2Building Class

C4-4Zoning

35,000 sfGross Floor Area

9Units

2 Active Violations 1 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸

Multi-story retail building (2+) · Owner of record: 575-599 West 181 · 17,500 sf lot · 2 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

StructuralGeneral

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

Site & exteriorH&R Block2p · 1 filing · 3 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
Pine Street Construction	1	03/22/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Zenith Home Inspections	1	10/15/2024

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
Louis Striar	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Haber Electric Co	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Schwartz Electric Contractors	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Haber Electric Co	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
Total Fire Protection	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
Signstar NYC	Sign hanger	1	07/08/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (6)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Signed Off (1)Violation (2)Special Inspection (1)

08/15/2025

Signed off — Alteration

ILLUMINATED NON-ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - H&R BLOCK. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01114666-I1

10/17/2024

Permit issued — Sign

M01114666-I1-SG

10/15/2024

Filed — Alteration

ILLUMINATED NON-ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - H&R BLOCK. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

M01114666-I1

10/15/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

ADITYA DESAI

11/08/2002

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

11/08/2002

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	Signstar NYC	10/17/2024
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Afgo Mechanical Services	07/31/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Cardoza Plumbing	03/15/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Hellman Construction Co	01/25/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Hellman Construction Co	01/25/2019
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Sirina Fire Protection	04/03/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Cardoza Plumbing	03/28/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Hellman Construction Co	03/07/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Hellman Construction Co	03/07/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Arumdaun Construction	04/18/2012
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Matco Service	02/24/2010
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Bargain Plumbing	11/09/2009
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Michelle Kuo	11/02/2009
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Michelle Kuo	11/02/2009
BIS	—	ISSUED	New York Sign Contractor	10/31/2006
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Ajs Project Management	09/21/2004
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Ajs Project Management	09/21/2004
BIS	MH	ISSUED	H S Air Condit. Refr	07/28/2003
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Rockledge Scaffold	07/21/2003
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Code Fire Protection	06/18/2003
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Vema Construction	05/01/2003
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Rockledge Scaffold	04/24/2003
BIS	OT	ISSUED	John F. Davis Construction	03/24/2003
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	John F. Davis Construction	01/16/2003
BIS	—	ISSUED	John F Davie Construction	01/16/2003
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	John F. Davis Construction	01/07/2003
BIS	OT	ISSUED	City Signs	12/27/2002
BIS	OT	ISSUED	H and H Building Consultants	12/10/2002
BIS	PL	ISSUED	WDF	11/18/2002
BIS	—	ISSUED	City Signs	11/14/2002
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Rockledge Scaffold	11/13/2002
BIS	OT	ISSUED	John F. Davis Construction	07/30/2002
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	John F. Davis Construction	07/30/2002
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Korman Design & Build	01/23/1998
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Korman Design & Build	01/23/1998
BIS	—	ISSUED	Space Sign Awning	06/14/1991

3 projects · most recent 11/21/2024

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
11/21/2024	Complete	Haber Electric Co	General Wiring
10/18/2024	Complete	Proff Electrical	—
04/04/2018	Complete	Harley Electric Co	General Wiring

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 1

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
10/15/2024	Final	ADITYA DESAI	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
H&R Block	Retail	—	Project M01114666 Alteration · LOC Issued · 10/15/2024

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 — 117 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings1

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

08/26/2026M01114666-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits24

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION14

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION10

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications25

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION16

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST4

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment13

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS4

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE3

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▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE2

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING1

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▸BISHVAC & SERVICE WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT1

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▸BISHVAC & SERVICE WATER HEATING SYSTEM CONTROLS1

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT1

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▸Environmental & Asbestos7

▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'3

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER2

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▸Energy Compliance11

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS5

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS2

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▸BIS* HVAC INSULATION AND SEALING1

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

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▸BISENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports3

▸BISFIRE-RESISTANT PENETRATIONS AND JOINTS (FIRESTOP)2

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▸BISMECHANICAL SYSTEMS1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs11

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS4

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST4

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

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▸BISFINAL1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership10

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT10

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▸Filing & Intake Forms11

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET7

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM2

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION2

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▸Other Documents1

▸BISMAINTENANCE INFORMATION1

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