Limited service hotel, often national chain

Essence Hotel

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2017Year Built

4Stories

H3Building Class

M1-2DZoning

18,036 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

0 Active ViolationsFDNY Report ↗

Limited service hotel, often national chain · Owner of record: Ratan Realty Two · 7,146 sf lot · 2.52 FAR built · Flood zone X500

Locations of Work

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

Floor 1Install new generator in 1st floor4p · 2 filings · 7 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
Ratan Realty Two	21	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
CNY Engineering	1	04/16/2025
Roger de Electric Co	5	04/17/2024

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
CNY Engineering	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
Dasr	General Contractor	4	03/22/2026
Pipestylists	General Contractor	4	03/22/2026
The Starkswork	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
CNY Engineering	3304	1	04/16/2025
Z & T Engineering	591	4	04/17/2024

Building Lifecycle

All (33)Filed (6)Permit Issued (2)Signed Off (2)Violation (6)Inspection (1)Objection (6)Special Inspection (10)

12/05/2025

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

05/22/2025

Signed off — Alteration

INSTALL NEW GENERATOR IN 1ST FLOOR OPEN SPACE FOR THE BUILDING AND SUPERSEDE DOB NOW JOB#B00578061 AND JOB#B00578043 UNDER 2014 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

B01210666-I1

05/21/2025

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

B01210666-I1-MS

04/16/2025

Filed — Alteration

INSTALL NEW GENERATOR IN 1ST FLOOR OPEN SPACE FOR THE BUILDING AND SUPERSEDE DOB NOW JOB#B00578061 AND JOB#B00578043 UNDER 2014 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

B01210666-I1

04/14/2025

Special inspection requirement — Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generator)

YUE ZHOU

04/14/2025

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

YUE ZHOU

04/14/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

YUE ZHOU

11/08/2024

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

10/09/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

07/02/2024

Objection raised — Zoning

05/03/2024

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/23/2024

Objection raised — Scope

04/23/2024

Objection raised — Zoning

04/23/2024

Objection raised — Other

04/17/2024

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF FUEL OIL TANK FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR.

B00578043-P1

04/17/2024

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR AS REQUIRED BY CODE.

B00578061-P1

04/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Final

Fei Zeng

04/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Fuel-Oil Storage and Fuel-Oil Piping Systems

Fei Zeng

04/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generator)

Fei Zeng

04/16/2024

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Fei Zeng

04/11/2024

Signed off — Alteration

B08015460-I1

04/10/2024

Inspection — Pass-Final Curb Cut Non-Directive 14

Pass

View inspection ↗

10/25/2023

Permit issued — Curb Cut

B08015460-I1-CC

10/12/2022

Filed — Alteration

B08015460-I1

08/24/2021

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF FUEL OIL TANK FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR.

B00578043-I1

08/24/2021

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR AS REQUIRED BY CODE.

B00578061-I1

08/19/2021

Special inspection requirement — Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generator)

Fei Zeng

08/17/2021

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Fei Zeng

08/17/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

Fei Zeng

02/11/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

11/19/2014

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

12/07/2013

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/19/1994

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	The Starkswork	05/21/2025
DOB NOW	Curb Cut	Signed-off	Dasr	10/25/2023
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Pipestylists	12/30/2022
BIS	—	ISSUED	Dasr	11/01/2022
BIS	—	ISSUED	Dasr	11/23/2021
BIS	—	ISSUED	DLC Development	11/01/2021
BIS	—	ISSUED	DLC Development	04/05/2021
BIS	PL	ISSUED	So Plumbing & Heating	07/23/2020
BIS	—	ISSUED	DLC Development	04/07/2020
BIS	—	ISSUED	Triborough Construction S	05/30/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	Triborough Construction S	05/10/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	A. M. Plumbing Company	04/24/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Great City Plumbing	09/28/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	Triborough Construction S	05/22/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	Triborough Construction S	05/11/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	Triborough Construction S	03/08/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Great City Plumbing	09/27/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	Triborough Construction S	05/11/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	MC Superstructure	04/25/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	MC Superstructure	04/27/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	MC Superstructure	04/26/2016
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Colgate Enterprise	10/09/2015
BIS	—	ISSUED	MC Superstructure	06/15/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	B & M Cleanup Services	05/14/2015
BIS	—	ISSUED	B & M Cleanup Services	05/14/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	CGM Management Group	04/29/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Empire Erectors & Electric	03/23/2015
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	Colgate Enterprise	10/03/2014
BIS	—	ISSUED	CGM Management Group	05/12/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	CGM Management Group	05/01/2014
BIS	—	ISSUED	CGM Management Group	04/03/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	CGM Management Group	03/25/2014
BIS	—	ISSUED	Service Sign Erectors	05/25/1993

1 project · most recent 04/17/2024

Generators

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope	Make / Model / Capacity
04/17/2024	—	—	Generators	Generators Taylor TD100 Generator ×4 Cummins DSGAB Generator ×1

3 projects · most recent 03/29/2023

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
03/29/2023	Complete	HV Electric	General Wiring
03/20/2020	Complete	United Electrical Cont'g	1 meters, 1 new_meters
11/28/2018	Complete	Titan Electrical & Elev Contracting	—

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 1

Date	Type	Result	Report
04/10/2024	Pass-Final Curb Cut Non-Directive 14	Pass	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 10

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
04/14/2025	Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generator)	YUE ZHOU	special
04/14/2025	Mechanical Systems	YUE ZHOU	special
04/14/2025	Final	YUE ZHOU	progress
04/16/2024	Final	Fei Zeng	progress
04/16/2024	Fuel-Oil Storage and Fuel-Oil Piping Systems	Fei Zeng	special
04/16/2024	Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generator)	Fei Zeng	special
04/16/2024	Mechanical Systems	Fei Zeng	special
08/19/2021	Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generator)	Fei Zeng	special
08/17/2021	Mechanical Systems	Fei Zeng	special
08/17/2021	Final	Fei Zeng	progress

▾Documents — 277 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings6

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch6

09/01/2026B00578043-I1Request digital key ↗

09/01/2026B00578061-I1Request digital key ↗

08/28/2026B08015460-I1Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits62

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION37

02/12/2025320577540Open ↗

10/22/2024300223559Open ↗

10/08/2024340824870Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION23

06/04/2021320577540Open ↗

05/25/2021320577540Open ↗

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▸BISBPP-DOT: SIDEWALK/CURB/ROAD WORK PERMITS1

10/15/2024340824870Open ↗

▸BISBPP-5 - Authorization to the Department of Transportation1

10/19/2022340824870Open ↗

▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records1

▸BISTax Lot Tentative Lot Number Issued1

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications22

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature7

09/01/2026B00578061-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026B01210666-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6

09/01/2026B00578043-P1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00578043-I1Open ↗

09/01/2026B00578061-P1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION4

10/17/2016340192838Open ↗

03/31/2015321101133Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3

09/01/2026B00578061-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026B01210666-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026B00578061-P1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT2

04/22/2015321101133Open ↗

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment18

▸BISEquipment Use Permits8

07/17/2025320577540Open ↗

07/14/2025320577540Open ↗

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▸BISSchedule B Plumbing4

01/19/2023320577540Open ↗

01/17/2023320577540Open ↗

04/30/2015320577540Open ↗

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▸BISSEWER/HOUSE CON SIGNOFF: DEP HC 0211

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▸BISGAS CUT-OFF1

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▸BISSIGN HANGER CERTIFICATE1

02/12/2015321058449Open ↗

▸BISWATER CUT-OFF1

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▸BISELECTRIC CUT-OFF1

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▸BISEquipment Use Application Permit1

05/16/2023320577540Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection4

▸BISDS1-Demolition Submittal Certification Form1

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▸BISExcavation Sheeting Shoring And Bracing1

03/07/2022320577540Open ↗

▸BISSTREET TREE SIGNOFF1

06/09/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISEXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION: 5-DAY NOTICE1

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▸Energy Compliance8

▸BISTechnical Report Energy Code Responsibility2

05/11/2023320577540Open ↗

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▸BISElectrical Energy Consumption1

05/26/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISFenestration Air Leakage1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISFenestration U Factor Product Rating1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISLighting In Dwelling Units1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISINTERIOR LIGHTING POWER1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISELECTRICAL APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports31

▸BISTechnical Report Responsibility Certification13

01/08/2019320577540Open ↗

01/07/2019320577540Open ↗

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▸BISTechnical Report Responsibility7

06/25/2025320577540Open ↗

05/11/2023320577540Open ↗

09/15/2017320577540Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX3

11/09/2017320577540Open ↗

06/17/2015320577540Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER3

06/14/2023320577540Open ↗

05/11/2023320577540Open ↗

06/17/2015320577540Open ↗

▸BISCONCRETE - CAST-IN-PLACE1

03/04/2022320577540Open ↗

▸BISTR2: CONCRETE FIELD TESTING TECHNICAL REPORT1

05/11/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISSTRUCTURAL STEEL - DETAILS1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISExit Signs1

05/26/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISHydro Flow Test Letter1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs23

▸BISSuperseding Letter10

06/04/2021320577540Open ↗

05/25/2021320577540Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE4

06/12/2023320577540Open ↗

06/09/2023320577540Open ↗

04/19/2023320577540Open ↗

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3

02/12/2015321058449Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2

10/17/2016340192838Open ↗

04/20/2015321101133Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership10

▸BISProject Specific Gl Insurance7

07/09/2019320577540Open ↗

05/12/2017320577540Open ↗

05/17/2016320577540Open ↗

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3

04/20/2015321101133Open ↗

03/31/2015321101133Open ↗

02/12/2015321058449Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms30

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION19

07/28/2025320577540Open ↗

10/15/2024340824870Open ↗

06/25/2024340824870Open ↗

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET4

04/22/2015321101133Open ↗

02/12/2015321058449Open ↗

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM3

06/04/2021320577540Open ↗

05/25/2021320577540Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET3

12/30/2021340824870Open ↗

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▸BISBPP: CHECKLIST IN LIEU OF PLANS-ALT31

10/19/2022340824870Open ↗

▸Other Documents11

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

10/15/2024340824870Open ↗

10/19/2022340824870Open ↗

06/11/2015320577540Open ↗

▸BISCHIMNEYS AND VENTS1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISUNDERPINNING1

03/07/2022320577540Open ↗

▸BISShutoff Dampers1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISPlot Diagram1

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▸BISStructural Cold Formed Steel1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISFire Resistive Rated Construction1

05/25/2023320577540Open ↗

▸BISPrior To Fco Amend Pw1 Section 1 To Include Osp1

07/28/2025320577540Open ↗

▸BISCOMMUNITY BOARD NOTIFICATION1

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