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Miscellaneous educational facility
Sheila C Johnson Center
68 5TH AVENUE · Greenwich Village · BIN 1009618
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1900Year Built
5Stories
W9Building Class
C6-4Zoning
8,164 sfGross Floor Area
1Units
Rent Stabilized8 Active Violations ▸
Miscellaneous educational facility · 2,971 sf lot · 2.75 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
Architecture
Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.
Site & exteriorThe New School1p · 1 filing · 3 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
The New School2103/21/2026
New School University1303/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Richard Wainer Architect110/05/2021
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
D R Brown203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Five Town Neon Sign CoSign hanger107/08/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (25)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Signed Off (1)Violation (21)Special Inspection (1)
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
11/17/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
11/22/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
04/01/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
10/20/2021
Signed off — Alteration
Legalize non illuminated D/F projecting banner. Comples w/ Z.R. 32-62- any provision of this section, banners used for educational purposes are permitted in all districts as, indicated, without limitation. No change of use, egress or occupancy.
M00559768-I1
10/07/2021
Permit issued — Sign
M00559768-I1-SG
10/05/2021
Filed — Alteration
Legalize non illuminated D/F projecting banner. Comples w/ Z.R. 32-62- any provision of this section, banners used for educational purposes are permitted in all districts as, indicated, without limitation. No change of use, egress or occupancy.
M00559768-I1
07/17/2021
Special inspection requirement — Final
Richard Wainer
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
10/25/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/05/2018
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
11/06/2017
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/24/2016
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/01/2015
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
02/02/2015
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
09/05/2008
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Plumbing
01/19/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/27/2004
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
09/27/2004
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/18/1993
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSignSigned-offEnrico Passaro10/07/2021
BISMHISSUEDQwest Contracting08/08/2017
BISOTISSUEDQwest Contracting08/07/2017
BISOTISSUEDQwest Contracting08/07/2017
BISOTISSUEDQwest Contracting08/07/2017
BISOTISSUEDQwest Contracting06/16/2017
BISOTISSUEDQwest Contracting06/16/2017
BISOTISSUEDQwest Contracting05/16/2017
BISMHISSUEDPaul M Maintenance05/04/2017
BISMHISSUEDThe New School01/14/2015
BISPLISSUEDGW Mechanical01/18/2011
BISMHISSUEDMetrobuild12/22/2010
BISSPISSUEDWhitestone Plumbing12/31/2008
BISSPISSUEDPar Fire Protection09/08/2008
BISMHISSUEDFairway Interior Works07/23/2008
BISOTISSUEDFairway Interior Works07/23/2008
BISSPISSUEDPar Fire Protection07/10/2008
BIS—ISSUEDRichter & Ratner Contracting05/23/2007
BISSPISSUEDPar Fire Protection04/10/2007
BISPLISSUEDPar Plumbing Co03/13/2007
BISPLISSUEDPar Plumbing Co01/16/2007
BIS—ISSUEDRichter & Ratner Contracting11/15/2006
BIS—ISSUEDRichter & Ratner Contracting08/08/2006
BISOTISSUEDRichter & Ratner Contracting06/05/2006
BISEQISSUEDRichter & Ratner Contracting06/05/2006
BISMHISSUEDRichter & Ratner Contracting05/23/2006
BISMHISSUEDCorporate Interiors Contracting06/04/1996
Nothing on file for this building.
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 1
DateRequirementInspectorRole
07/17/2021FinalRichard Wainerprogress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
The New SchoolEducation—
Project M00559768 Alteration · LOC Issued · 10/05/2021
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 — 131 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings1
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1
09/03/2026M00559768-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits30
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION16
08/14/2017123092759Open ↗
08/10/2017123092759Open ↗
08/10/2017123058467Open ↗
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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION14
09/25/2017123336103Open ↗
05/17/2017123092759Open ↗
05/17/2017123018359Open ↗
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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records1
▸BISZONING EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATION1
06/07/2018123058467Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications30
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION19
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
06/26/2017123018359Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST4
05/17/2017123018359Open ↗
04/12/2017123018359Open ↗
12/14/2010120552473Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM4
12/14/2010120552473Open ↗
07/14/2008110230553Open ↗
07/14/2008110230553Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1
04/12/2017123018359Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1
09/03/2026M00559768-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1
08/24/2026M00559768-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment9
▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE4
03/17/2011120552473Open ↗
03/01/2011120552473Open ↗
02/05/2009110230553Open ↗
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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS2
06/26/2017123018359Open ↗
01/28/2015122113872Open ↗
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING2
12/14/2010120552473Open ↗
07/14/2008110230553Open ↗
▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT1
06/26/2017123018359Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos11
▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'7
12/14/2010120552473Open ↗
12/14/2010120552473Open ↗
10/13/2010120483315Open ↗
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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)4
09/25/2017123336103Open ↗
05/17/2017123092759Open ↗
04/12/2017123018359Open ↗
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▸Energy Compliance11
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS9
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
06/26/2017123018359Open ↗
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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS2
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
06/26/2017123018359Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs7
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST4
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
07/17/2017123018359Open ↗
07/12/2017123018359Open ↗
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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3
12/14/2010120552473Open ↗
10/13/2010120483315Open ↗
07/14/2008110230553Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership14
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT14
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
09/25/2017123336103Open ↗
07/17/2017123018359Open ↗
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▸Filing & Intake Forms13
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET11
09/25/2017123336103Open ↗
05/17/2017123092759Open ↗
04/12/2017123018359Open ↗
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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1
08/02/2018123092759Open ↗
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1
06/07/2018123058467Open ↗
▸Other Documents4
▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2
06/27/2017123058467Open ↗
06/27/2017123058467Open ↗
▸BISSupporting Document: Fee Exempt1
01/28/2015122113872Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDHCR Document1
09/03/2026M00559768-I1Open ↗