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Elevator apt, fireproof without stores
Forest (NYCHA)
695 EAST 163 STREET · BIN 2091968
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1957Year Built
9Stories
D3Building Class
R6Zoning
880,000 sfGross Floor Area
804Units
LL97 Covered52 Open Violations ▸FISP: SAFE
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
ArchitectureStructural
Roof1p · 1 filing · 4 docs
Bulkhead2p · 1 filing · 10 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
NYCHA4507/08/2026
NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY 9103/22/2026
NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY503/22/2026
NYCHA 99303/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
JOEL PHAGOO P.E. PLLC305/14/2025
AEG, P.C203/19/2025
H2H GROUP212/01/2021
AK CONSULTING SERVICES, INC112/31/2019
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
AK CONSULTING SERVICES403/21/2026
ARISTAR GROUP403/21/2026
JOEL PHAGOO P.E. PLLC203/21/2026
JOEL PHAGOO P E203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
ROMA SCAFFOLDING INCGeneral Contractor807/08/2026
R.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO INGeneral Contractor607/08/2026
ZORIA HOUSING, LLCGeneral Contractor607/01/2026
J.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORKGeneral Contractor307/08/2026
CHAO QIANG YUANElectrical203/21/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
JOEL PHAGOO ,PE, PLLC2416208/11/2025
MT GROUP798203/19/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (86)Filed (11)Permit Issued (17)Signed Off (7)Facade (FISP) (23)Violation (21)Special Inspection (7)
07/27/2026
Signed off — Alteration
Facade restoration at Forest House Building # 15 to comply with LL 98/11, cycle 9 report. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy
X01053939-I1
07/17/2026
Cycle 10 facade report submitted
07/17/2026
Cycle 10 facade report signed — SAFE
07/16/2026
Cycle 10 facade inspection completed
06/22/2026
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK FENCE AS PER PLANS. CHAIN LINK FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00846684-I1
06/22/2026
Signed off — Alteration
X01173762-I1
06/22/2026
Signed off — 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.
X01211582-I1
06/02/2026
Cycle 9 facade report submitted
06/01/2026
Cycle 9 facade report signed — SAFE
05/18/2026
Cycle 9 facade inspection completed
05/11/2026
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01211582-I1-SH
03/17/2026
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00846684-I1-FN
03/03/2026
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
X01173762-I1-SC
08/11/2025
Filed — Alteration
X01173762-P1
08/11/2025
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
JOEL PHAGOO
07/30/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
X01053939-I1-GC
05/15/2025
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X01211582-I1-SH
05/14/2025
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.
X01211582-I1
05/14/2025
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK FENCE AS PER PLANS. CHAIN LINK FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00846684-P1
03/26/2025
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00846684-I1-FN
03/21/2025
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
Remon Banob
03/21/2025
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
Remon Banob
03/21/2025
Special inspection requirement — Masonry
Remon Banob
03/21/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Remon Banob
03/21/2025
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
Remon Banob
03/19/2025
Filed — Alteration
Facade restoration at Forest House Building # 15 to comply with LL 98/11, cycle 9 report. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy
X01053939-P1
02/11/2025
Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold
X01173762-I1-SC
02/07/2025
Filed — Alteration
X01173762-I1
02/06/2025
Cycle 9 facade report signed — UNSAFE
02/05/2025
Cycle 9 facade report submitted
01/14/2025
Cycle 9 facade inspection completed
05/22/2024
Filed — Alteration
Facade restoration at Forest House Building # 15 to comply with LL 98/11, cycle 9 report. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy
X01053939-I1
03/22/2024
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00846684-I1-FN
12/28/2023
Filed — Alteration
SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD OUTRIGGER SYSTEM AT 980 TRINITY AVENUE, BRONX FOR EXTERIOR FACADE INSPECTION.
X00983470-I1
03/22/2023
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00846684-I1-FN
03/21/2023
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK FENCE AS PER PLANS. CHAIN LINK FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00846684-I1
02/01/2023
Signed off — Alteration
NYCHA FOREST HOUSES, BUILDING #15 - 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.
X00630983-I1
02/01/2023
Signed off — Alteration
X00630973-I1
12/02/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Local Law
12/01/2022
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X00630973-I1-SH
12/01/2022
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00630983-I1-FN
04/18/2022
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT 980 TRINITY AVENUE, BRONX AS INDICATED ON PLANS. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00288468-I1
02/22/2022
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00288468-I1-FN
02/22/2022
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/03/2021
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00630983-I1-FN
12/03/2021
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
X00630973-I1-SH
12/01/2021
Filed — Alteration
NYCHA FOREST HOUSES, BUILDING #15 - 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.
X00630983-I1
12/01/2021
Filed — Alteration
X00630973-I1
02/03/2021
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00288468-I1-FN
01/07/2021
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00288468-I1-FN
01/24/2020
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
01/02/2020
Permit issued — Construction Fence
X00288468-I1-FN
12/31/2019
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT 980 TRINITY AVENUE, BRONX AS INDICATED ON PLANS. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
X00288468-I1
12/27/2019
Cycle 8 facade report submitted
12/27/2019
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
12/27/2019
Special inspection requirement — Final
QAISAR KHAN
12/07/2019
Cycle 8 facade report signed — UNSAFE
11/27/2019
Cycle 8 facade inspection completed
09/06/2019
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
05/31/2018
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
Latest 60 of 86 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORK05/11/2026
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offZORIA HOUSING, LLC03/17/2026
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldSigned-offZORIA HOUSING LLC03/03/2026
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offZORIA HOUSING, LLC07/30/2025
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORK05/15/2025
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offZORIA HOUSING, LLC03/26/2025
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldSigned-offZORIA HOUSING LLC02/11/2025
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offZORIA HOUSING, LLC03/22/2024
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offZORIA HOUSING, LLC03/22/2023
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN12/01/2022
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN12/01/2022
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offROMA SCAFFOLDING INC02/22/2022
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN12/03/2021
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN12/03/2021
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offROMA SCAFFOLDING INC02/03/2021
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offROMA SCAFFOLDING INC01/07/2021
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offROMA SCAFFOLDING INC01/02/2020
BISOTISSUEDR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN12/27/2021
BISOTISSUEDR.S.N. CONSTRUCTION CO IN12/27/2021
BISEQISSUEDAKRO GENERAL CONTRACTING12/04/2014
BISEQISSUEDAKRO GENERAL CONTRACTING03/26/2014
BISOTISSUEDZORIA HOUSING, LLC03/13/2013
BISEQISSUEDM.S.S. CONSTRUCTION CORP03/06/2013
BISEQISSUEDVIKRANT CONTRACTING & BUILDER01/02/2013
BISEQISSUEDZORIA HOUSING, LLC01/02/2013
BISEQISSUEDM.S.S. CONSTRUCTION CORP03/01/2012
BISEQISSUEDMETROPOLITAN ENTERPR INC05/24/2011
BISEQISSUEDM.S.S. CONSTRUCTION CORP04/19/2011
BISEQISSUEDMILLENNIUM CENTURY CONSTR02/01/2011
BISEQISSUEDMETROPOLITAN ENTERPR INC06/08/2010
BISEQISSUEDMETROPOLITAN ENTERPR INC12/31/2009
BISPLISSUEDWDF INC06/18/1997
BISOTISSUEDLIBERTY MECHANICAL CONT12/09/1992
BISPLISSUEDLIBERTY MECHANICAL CONT12/09/1992
2 projects · most recent 06/12/2025
FiledStatusContractorScope
06/12/2025CompleteQ.Y. ELECTRIC, INC—
04/08/2025CompleteQ.Y. ELECTRIC, INC—
2 projects · most recent 05/14/2025
Sidewalk Shed Fence
FiledStatusContractorScope
05/14/2025Signed-offJ.K.CONSTRUCTION NEW YORKSidewalk Shed
05/14/2025Signed-offZORIA HOUSING, LLCFence
1 project · most recent 12/28/2023
Suspended Scaffold (SC)
FiledStatusContractorScope
12/28/2023——Suspended Scaffold (SC)
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 7
DateRequirementInspectorRole
08/11/2025Post-installed AnchorsJOEL PHAGOOspecial
03/21/2025Post-installed AnchorsRemon Banobspecial
03/21/2025Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsRemon Banobspecial
03/21/2025MasonryRemon Banobspecial
03/21/2025FinalRemon Banobprogress
03/21/2025Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceRemon Banobspecial
12/27/2019FinalQAISAR KHANprogress
▾Documents — 202 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings11
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch10
08/25/2026X00630983-I1Request digital key ↗
08/25/2026X00630973-I1Request digital key ↗
08/21/2026X00983470-I1Request digital key ↗
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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Construction Fence1
08/26/2026X00288468-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits32
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION16
11/22/2021220649207Open ↗
08/23/2021220649207Open ↗
08/23/2021220649207Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION14
12/27/2021220649207Open ↗
12/27/2021220649207Open ↗
12/05/2014220365708Open ↗
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▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications2
01/06/2017220365708Open ↗
12/27/2012220043708Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications47
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION16
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature8
08/25/2026X00630983-I1Open ↗
08/25/2026X00630973-I1Open ↗
08/19/2026X00846684-P1Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST5
10/18/2016220365708Open ↗
03/27/2014220365708Open ↗
04/11/2011220112544Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT5
10/18/2016220365708Open ↗
03/27/2014220365708Open ↗
03/13/2013240021329Open ↗
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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION3
03/13/2013240021329Open ↗
01/02/2013240015979Open ↗
01/02/2013240016022Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY3
03/13/2013240021329Open ↗
01/02/2013240015979Open ↗
01/02/2013240016022Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3
04/11/2011220112544Open ↗
11/01/2010220089972Open ↗
12/31/2009220043708Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2
08/31/2026X01173762-P1Open ↗
08/23/2026X01053939-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2
09/01/2026X00288468-I1Open ↗
08/23/2026X01053939-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection2
▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes1
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan1
08/13/2026X00288468-I1Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos8
▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER4
03/27/2014220365708Open ↗
04/11/2011220112544Open ↗
11/01/2010220089972Open ↗
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▸BISAPPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE 1 ACP21 FORM PRIOR TO SIGN OFF: TRU1435BX211
06/26/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS: VARIANCE (DEP FORM V5)1
12/27/2021220649207Open ↗
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1
03/13/2013240021329Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-20/ACP-21: Asbestos Project Conditional Completion Form/Asbestos Project Completion Form1
08/21/2026X01053939-I1Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance11
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY3
11/16/2021220649207Open ↗
10/06/2021220649207Open ↗
08/23/2021220649207Open ↗
▸BISFENESTRATION U-FACTOR & PRODUCT RATING1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISFENESTRATION AREAS1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
▸BISINSULATION PLACEMENT & R VALUES1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1
06/13/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISAIR SEALING AND INSULATION - VISUAL1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISFENESTRATION AIR LEAKAGE1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports14
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY9
11/16/2021220649207Open ↗
11/16/2021220649207Open ↗
10/06/2021220649207Open ↗
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▸BISFIRE-RESISTANT PENETRATIONS AND JOINTS (FIRESTOP)2
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISPOST-INSTALLED ANCHORS1
06/09/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISFINAL INSPECTION1
06/26/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISFIRE-RESISTIVE RATED CONSTRUCTION1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs44
▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION11
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
08/19/2016220365708Open ↗
03/28/2014220112544Open ↗
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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST11
07/10/2023220649207Open ↗
01/06/2017220365708Open ↗
09/08/2016220365708Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter11
08/20/2026X01173762-P1Open ↗
08/20/2026X01173762-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026X00630983-I1Open ↗
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▸BISSHED LETTER4
12/05/2014220365708Open ↗
03/06/2013220112544Open ↗
03/05/2012220112544Open ↗
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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS3
04/11/2011220112544Open ↗
11/01/2010220089972Open ↗
12/31/2009220043708Open ↗
▸BISBSA-CPC APPROVAL1
12/27/2012220043708Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Approval City Owned (Exterior Work)1
08/13/2026X00288468-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Sign Off City Owned (Exterior Work)1
08/13/2026X00288468-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDEP Variance (V5) letter1
08/13/2026X01053939-I1Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership6
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT5
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW31
06/29/2023220649207Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms17
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET6
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
07/12/2018220649207Open ↗
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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION6
10/06/2021220649207Open ↗
10/06/2021220649207Open ↗
10/06/2021220649207Open ↗
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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET4
03/13/2013240021329Open ↗
01/02/2013240015979Open ↗
01/02/2013240016022Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWAI1 Form (from plan PDF)1
08/16/2026X00846684-P1Open ↗
▸Other Documents9
▸DOB NOWCalculations3
08/13/2026X01173762-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026X00983470-I1Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications3
08/13/2026X01173762-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026X01173762-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026X00983470-I1Open ↗
▸BISSTRUCTURAL COLD-FORMED STEEL2
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗
▸BISPRELIMINARY1
05/16/2023220649207Open ↗