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Elevator apt, fireproof without stores
Forest (NYCHA)
695 EAST 163 STREET · Morrisania · BIN 2091961
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1957Year Built
9Stories
D3Building Class
R6Zoning
880,000 sfGross Floor Area
804Units
LL97 Covered53 Open Violations 52 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FISP: UNSAFEFDNY Report ↗
Elevator apt, fireproof without stores · Owner of record: NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY · 438,850 sf lot · 2.01 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalEquipmentGeneral
Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off
RoofUnder Construction8p · 3 filings · 11 docs
Site & exteriorUnder Construction31p · 6 filings · 20 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
NYCHA5109/12/2026
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY203/21/2026
NYC Housing Authority103/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
JOEL PHAGOO P.E. PLLC207/02/2026
KINGSTON ENGINEERING P.C.103/01/2026
AEG, P.C101/21/2026
H2H GROUP207/21/2021
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
ARISTAR GROUP403/21/2026
JOEL PHAGOO P.E. PLLC103/21/2026
AK CONSULTING SERVICES203/21/2026
JOEL PHAGOO P E103/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
R.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO INGeneral Contractor607/08/2026
J.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORKGeneral Contractor408/26/2026
THORNE, LAWRENCEElectrical303/21/2026
PEREIRA, EURIPEDESElectrical303/21/2026
ZORIA HOUSING, LLCGeneral Contractor207/08/2026
WILFRIDO ESBRIElectrical103/21/2026
STEPHENS, KENNETHElectrical103/21/2026
IRVING BAPTISTEElectrical103/21/2026
CHARNJIT SINGHElectrical103/21/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
JOEL PHAGOO ,PE, PLLC2416207/02/2026
MT GROUP798101/21/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (82)Filed (8)Permit Issued (13)Signed Off (2)Facade (FISP) (17)Violation (33)Inspection (2)Special Inspection (7)
07/23/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01360632-I1-SH
07/06/2026
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
X01424682-I1-SF
07/02/2026
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X01424682-I1
06/30/2026
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
JOEL PHAGOO
06/11/2026
Permit issued — General Construction
X01347063-I1-GC
04/29/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01360632-I1-SH
04/22/2026
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish
Certified
View inspection ↗
04/08/2026
Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing
Certified
View inspection ↗
03/13/2026
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
X01367231-I1-SC
03/10/2026
Filed — Alteration
X01367231-I1
03/04/2026
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
JOEL PHAGOO
03/03/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01360632-I1-SH
03/01/2026
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION
X01360632-I1
02/17/2026
Filed — Alteration
X01359177-I1
02/17/2026
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X01359177-I1-FN
01/21/2026
Filed — Alteration
Facade restoration at Forest House Building # 01 to comply with LL 11/98, cycle 10 report. No change in use, egress and / or occupancy.
X01347063-I1
01/15/2026
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
Remon Banob
01/15/2026
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
Remon Banob
01/15/2026
Special inspection requirement — Final
Remon Banob
01/15/2026
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
Remon Banob
01/15/2026
Special inspection requirement — Masonry
Remon Banob
03/07/2025
Cycle 10 facade report submitted
03/06/2025
Cycle 10 facade report signed — UNSAFE
02/28/2025
Cycle 10 facade inspection completed
10/15/2024
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
X01059387-I1-SC
06/23/2024
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/11/2024
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
X01059387-I1-SC
05/31/2024
Filed — Alteration
X01059387-I1
04/22/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/02/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
11/14/2022
Signed off — Alteration
X00557867-I1
11/14/2022
Signed off — Alteration
NYCHA FOREST HOUSES, BUILDING #1 - INSTALLATION OF +/- 1,550 LF OF 8'-0"H TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR ROOFING REPLACEMENT, AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
X00557903-I1
08/21/2022
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
07/01/2022
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X00557867-I1-SH
06/27/2022
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00557903-I1-FN
02/22/2022
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
07/22/2021
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X00557867-I1-SH
07/22/2021
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00557903-I1-FN
07/21/2021
Filed — Alteration
X00557867-I1
07/21/2021
Filed — Alteration
NYCHA FOREST HOUSES, BUILDING #1 - INSTALLATION OF +/- 1,550 LF OF 8'-0"H TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR ROOFING REPLACEMENT, AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
X00557903-I1
06/20/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
10/17/2019
Cycle 8 facade report submitted
10/09/2019
Cycle 8 facade report signed — SWARMP
09/03/2019
Cycle 8 facade inspection completed
05/31/2018
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
05/18/2018
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
05/29/2014
Cycle 6 facade report submitted
05/29/2014
Cycle 7 facade report submitted
01/31/2013
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
01/22/2013
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/04/2012
Cycle 7 facade report submitted
11/30/2012
Cycle 7 facade report signed — UNSAFE
11/11/2012
Cycle 7 facade inspection completed
02/28/2012
Cycle 6 facade report submitted
12/17/2010
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
01/11/2010
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
10/23/2009
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
06/18/2009
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/09/2009
Cycle 6 facade report submitted
06/02/2009
Cycle 6 facade report signed — UNSAFE
Latest 60 of 82 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORK07/23/2026
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORK07/06/2026
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedZORIA HOUSING, LLC06/11/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORK04/29/2026
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedZORIA HOUSING LLC03/13/2026
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORK03/03/2026
DOB NOWConstruction FencePermit IssuedZORIA HOUSING, LLC02/17/2026
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedWALL CONTRACTOR CORP10/15/2024
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedWALL CONTRACTOR CORP06/11/2024
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN07/01/2022
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN06/27/2022
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN07/22/2021
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN07/22/2021
BISOTISSUEDR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN01/04/2022
BISOTISSUEDR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN01/04/2022
BISOTISSUEDR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN08/11/2021
BISOTISSUEDR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN08/11/2021
BISEQISSUEDSHARAN BUILDERS INC03/17/2014
BISEQISSUEDZORIA HOUSING, LLC03/25/2013
BISOTISSUEDZORIA HOUSING, LLC03/25/2013
BISEQISSUEDM.S.S. CONSTRUCTION CORP03/05/2013
BISEQISSUEDZORIA HOUSING, LLC01/02/2013
BISEQISSUEDVIKRANT CONTRACTING & BUILDER01/02/2013
BISEQISSUEDM.S.S. CONSTRUCTION CORP02/27/2012
BISEQISSUEDM.S.S. CONSTRUCTION CORP03/02/2011
BISEQISSUEDEAGLE SCAFFOLDING SVCS INC04/30/2010
BISOTISSUEDPLUMBING SOLUTIONS, LTD10/17/2008
BISPLISSUEDDUAL FUEL PLUBING & HTING04/07/2008
BISPLISSUEDMEJ PLUMBING LLC11/24/2003
BISOTISSUEDSOEBKE & SONS INC06/25/1999
BISOTISSUEDWDF INC02/08/1999
BISOTISSUEDWDF INC06/23/1997
BISPLISSUEDWDF INC06/18/1997
BISOTISSUEDWDF INC11/07/1996
BISPLISSUEDWDF INC11/07/1996
BISOTISSUEDLIBERTY MECHANICAL CONT09/15/1992
6 projects · most recent 03/16/2026
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
03/16/2026Permit IssuedLIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC—
03/16/2026Permit IssuedLIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC—
02/11/2026Permit IssuedLIT MODE ELECL CONTG INC—
08/17/2021CompleteRAIDEN ELECTRIC LLC—
06/10/2021CompleteA.T.J. ELECTRICAL CO.INC.—
03/26/2018CompleteCHARAN ELEC'L ENTERP'S INGeneral Wiring
1 project · most recent 07/02/2026
Scaffold
FiledStatusContractorScope
07/02/2026Permit IssuedJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORKScaffold
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2
DateTypeResultReport
04/22/2026Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-FinishCertifiedView ↗
04/08/2026Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-RoughingCertifiedView ↗
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 7
DateRequirementInspectorRole
06/30/2026Post-installed AnchorsJOEL PHAGOOspecial
03/04/2026Post-installed AnchorsJOEL PHAGOOspecial
01/15/2026Post-installed AnchorsRemon Banobspecial
01/15/2026Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceRemon Banobspecial
01/15/2026FinalRemon Banobprogress
01/15/2026Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsRemon Banobspecial
01/15/2026MasonryRemon Banobspecial
▾Documents — 177 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings8
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch8
08/25/2026X00557867-I1Request digital key ↗
08/25/2026X00557903-I1Request digital key ↗
08/21/2026X01059387-I1Request digital key ↗
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▸Applications & Permits30
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION21
05/26/2021220649074Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION9
08/11/2021220649074Open ↗
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03/25/2013240022248Open ↗
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▸Seals & Professional Certifications41
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION10
06/22/2018220649074Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature6
09/01/2026X01367231-I1Open ↗
08/31/2026X01347063-I1Open ↗
08/31/2026X01347063-I1Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6
08/25/2026X00557867-I1Open ↗
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08/17/2026X01359177-I1Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT4
03/25/2013240022248Open ↗
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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION4
03/25/2013240022248Open ↗
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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY4
03/25/2013240022248Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3
08/10/2011220133264Open ↗
02/25/2011220106061Open ↗
05/04/2010220059932Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3
08/10/2011220133264Open ↗
02/25/2011220106061Open ↗
05/04/2010220059932Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1
08/31/2026X01347063-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1
06/22/2018220649074Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection1
▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes1
06/22/2018220649074Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos6
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2
03/25/2013240022248Open ↗
03/25/2013240022220Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER2
02/25/2011220106061Open ↗
05/04/2010220059932Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS: VARIANCE (DEP FORM V5)1
08/11/2021220649074Open ↗
▸BISAPPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE 1 ACP-21 FORMPRIOR TO SIGN OFF: TRU0767BX211
06/26/2023220649074Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance12
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY4
08/11/2021220649074Open ↗
06/16/2021220649074Open ↗
05/26/2021220649074Open ↗
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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1
06/22/2018220649074Open ↗
▸BISFENESTRATION AIR LEAKAGE1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISAIR SEALING AND INSULATION - VISUAL1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISFENESTRATION U-FACTOR & PRODUCT RATING1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISFENESTRATION AREAS1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISINSULATION PLACEMENT & R VALUES1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1
06/12/2023220649074Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports17
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY14
04/03/2024200813708Open ↗
04/03/2024200813708Open ↗
08/11/2021220649074Open ↗
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▸BISFIRE-RESISTANT PENETRATIONS AND JOINTS (FIRESTOP)1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISFIRE-RESISTIVE RATED CONSTRUCTION1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISPOST-INSTALLED ANCHORS1
06/08/2023220649074Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs28
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST8
04/08/2024200813708Open ↗
04/05/2024200346508Open ↗
04/04/2024220059932Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter8
08/25/2026X00557867-I1Open ↗
08/21/2026X01059387-I1Open ↗
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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5
06/22/2018220649074Open ↗
02/12/2014240022248Open ↗
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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3
08/10/2011220133264Open ↗
02/25/2011220106061Open ↗
05/04/2010220059932Open ↗
▸BISSHED LETTER3
04/04/2014220106061Open ↗
03/05/2013220106061Open ↗
03/02/2012220106061Open ↗
▸BISLETTERS - APPROVED FABRICATION CERTIFICATIONS1
08/24/2013240015942Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership8
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT6
06/22/2018220649074Open ↗
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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW32
06/15/2023220649074Open ↗
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▸Filing & Intake Forms18
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION8
06/16/2021220649074Open ↗
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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET6
06/22/2018220649074Open ↗
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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET4
03/25/2013240022248Open ↗
03/25/2013240022220Open ↗
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▸Other Documents7
▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications2
08/17/2026X01367231-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026X01059387-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWCalculations2
08/17/2026X01367231-I1Open ↗
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▸BISPRELIMINARY1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸BISSTRUCTURAL COLD-FORMED STEEL1
05/03/2023220649074Open ↗
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF Property Tax Assessment Roll1
08/13/2026X01347063-I1Open ↗