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Public elementary, junior or senior high
P.S. 257
70 VARET STREET · BIN 3071571
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1931Year Built
3Stories
W1Building Class
R6Zoning
115,280 sfGross Floor Area
1Units
LL97 Covered13 Open Violations 9 unresolved · 4 paperwork only ▸FDNY Report ↗
Public elementary, junior or senior high · Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION · 62,500 sf lot · 1.84 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralElectricalMechanicalPlumbingGeneralOther
Roof17p · 3 filings · 20 docs
Bulkhead4p · 1 filing · 20 docs
Floor 39p · 3 filings · 20 docs
Floor 26p · 3 filings · 20 docs
Floor 15p · 2 filings · 20 docs
Cellar7p · 3 filings · 20 docs
3 jobs · most recent 10/08/2024
Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Ventilation Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
10/08/2024——Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, Ventilation Systems
Heat / Cool
Trane OADG015 2,900 CFM · Rooftop Unit ×1
Ventilation
Tcf BCVR 3,700 CFM ×1
DSI 1,420 CFM ×1
05/02/2024——Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, Ventilation Systems
Heat / Cool
Mitsubishi Electric PKA-A24KA7 24,000 BTU · Fan Coil Indoor ×2
PUY-A24NHA7 24,000 BTU · Split System ×2
Ventilation
Greenheck GB-160 3,500 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×10
FGR-8X8 8,000 CFM ×8
GB-100 750 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×4
GB-120 1,250 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×4
FGR-20X30 6,000 CFM ×2
FGR-30X40 12,000 CFM ×2
G-130-A 2,000 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×2
G-130A 2,000 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×2
GB- 160 3,000 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×2
Gb-160 3,500 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×2
12/18/2023——Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, Ventilation Systems
Heat / Cool
Mitsubishi Electric TPKA0A0121LA00A 12,000 BTU · Fan Coil Indoor ×1
TPKA0A0361KA70A 36,000 BTU · Split System ×1
TRUZA0121KA70NA 12,000 BTU · Vrf Outdoor ×1
TRUZA0361KA70NA 36,000 BTU · Split System ×1
Ventilation
Greenheck CSP-A390-VG 150 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×1
1 job · most recent 12/18/2023
Sprinkler System
FiledStatusContractorScope
12/18/2023——Sprinkler System
3 jobs · most recent 10/08/2024
Storm Gas Water/Sanitary
FiledStatusContractorScope
10/08/2024——Gas
05/02/2024——Storm
12/18/2023——Storm, Water/Sanitary
12 jobs · most recent 08/14/2026
General Wiring HVAC Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
08/14/2026Permit IssuedH. & L. ELECTRIC INCGeneral Wiring
06/15/2026CompleteCHARAN ELEC'L ENTERP'S IN—
11/25/2024CompleteEVEREST ELECTRIC CORP—
07/09/2024CompleteMNBC ELECTRICAL CORPGeneral Wiring
09/25/2023CompleteCHARAN ELEC'L ENTERP'S IN—
01/15/2023CompleteGEMINI ELECTRIC CO., INC.—
03/09/2022CompleteCHARAN ELEC'L ENTERP'S IN—
08/20/2020CompleteCHARAN ELEC'L ENTERP'S IN—
09/13/2019CompleteCHARAN ELEC'L ENTERP'S INGeneral Wiring
08/19/2019Permit IssuedBZ ELECTRIC, INCHVAC Wiring
04/11/2019Permit IssuedA & S ELECTRIC INC.General Wiring
08/11/2018CompleteJAMCOB ELECTRIC LLCGeneral Wiring
2 jobs · most recent 05/02/2024
Concrete Masonry
FiledStatusContractorScope
05/02/2024——Concrete, Masonry
12/18/2023——Concrete
Building Lifecycle
All (153)Filed (14)Violation (60)Objection (49)Special Inspection (30)
03/16/2026
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
03/16/2026
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
02/19/2026
Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)
12/23/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Elevators
08/25/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
08/25/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
04/03/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/21/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/21/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/20/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/20/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/20/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
12/03/2024
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
12/03/2024
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
12/03/2024
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
12/03/2024
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
12/03/2024
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
10/20/2024
Objection raised — Other
10/20/2024
Objection raised — Other
10/20/2024
Objection raised — Other
10/20/2024
Objection raised — Other
10/20/2024
Objection raised — Other
10/08/2024
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical work to include INSTALLATION OF NEW SINGLE ZONE VAV ROOF TOP UNIT SERVING THE KITCHEN, INSTALLATION OF A KITCHEN HOOD AND ROOF TOP KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST FAN AND INSTALLATION OF AN INLINE GENERAL KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN.
B01120407-S2
10/08/2024
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical work to include INSTALLATION OF NEW SINGLE ZONE VAV ROOF TOP UNIT SERVING THE KITCHEN, INSTALLATION OF A KITCHEN HOOD AND ROOF TOP KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST FAN AND INSTALLATION OF AN INLINE GENERAL KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN.
B01120407-S4
10/08/2024
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical work to include INSTALLATION OF NEW SINGLE ZONE VAV ROOF TOP UNIT SERVING THE KITCHEN, INSTALLATION OF A KITCHEN HOOD AND ROOF TOP KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST FAN AND INSTALLATION OF AN INLINE GENERAL KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN.
B01120407-S3
10/07/2024
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical work to include INSTALLATION OF NEW SINGLE ZONE VAV ROOF TOP UNIT SERVING THE KITCHEN, INSTALLATION OF A KITCHEN HOOD AND ROOF TOP KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST FAN AND INSTALLATION OF AN INLINE GENERAL KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN.
B01120407-I1
10/07/2024
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical work to include INSTALLATION OF NEW SINGLE ZONE VAV ROOF TOP UNIT SERVING THE KITCHEN, INSTALLATION OF A KITCHEN HOOD AND ROOF TOP KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST FAN AND INSTALLATION OF AN INLINE GENERAL KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN.
B01120407-S1
10/04/2024
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
10/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
10/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding
10/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting
10/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Final
10/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details
10/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
08/29/2024
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Elevators
08/29/2024
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Elevators
05/07/2024
Objection raised — Other
05/02/2024
Filed — Alteration
(1) area drain replaced P021; (2) roof drains replaced P101; (11) roof drains replaced and (1) roof drain relocated P102.
B00956644-P1
05/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Masonry
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Fenestration air leakage
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Insulation placement and R values
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Construction Operations Influencing Adjacent Structures
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Final
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details
04/30/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
Latest 60 of 153 events.
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION103/22/2026
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION603/22/2026
DOE - PS 257103/22/2026
D.O.E. P.S.257 0103/22/2026
DEPT. OF EDUCATION P S 2103/22/2026
DOE 040103/22/2026
PS 257 DOE603/22/2026
P.S. 257 DEPT. OF EDUCATI503/22/2026
BOARD OF EDUCATION P.S.25103/22/2026
BD OF EDUCATION P.S. 040103/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
LILKER ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINE610/08/2024
CTA ARCHITECTS P.C.210/07/2024
AFRIDI ASSOCIATES210/07/2024
NYC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY305/02/2024
NYC SCA102/01/2024
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
NYC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY403/21/2026
MUNICIPAL BUILDING CONSULTANTS1003/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
FRANCIS RICHARDSElectrical803/21/2026
CHARAN ELEC'L ENTERP'S INElectrical103/22/2026
GEMINI ELECTRIC CO., INC.Electrical103/22/2026
JESUS CORPORANElectrical103/21/2026
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
BISMHISSUEDVOLMAR CONSTRUCTION INC06/30/2020
BISOTISSUEDS&S KINGS CORP09/26/2019
BISOTISSUEDS&S KINGS CORP08/28/2018
BISOTISSUEDS&P CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC06/04/2008
BISPLISSUEDFORSYTHE P&H CORP06/21/2007
BISEQISSUEDSPRING SCAFFOLDING INCORPORATED01/17/2001
BISPLISSUEDA BERWIND PLUMBING & HEATING CO08/11/2000
BISOTISSUEDPHOENIX SERVICES CORPORATION08/02/2000
BISEQISSUEDSPRING SCAFFOLDING INCORPORATED07/18/2000
BISEQISSUEDPHOENIX SERVICES CORPORATION07/17/2000
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 71
DateRequirementInspectorRole
10/04/2024Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints—special
10/01/2024Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting—special
10/01/2024Structural Steel - Details—special
10/01/2024Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings—special
10/01/2024Post-installed Anchors—special
10/01/2024Final—progress
10/01/2024Structural Steel - Welding—special
05/01/2024Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints—special
04/30/2024Final—progress
04/30/2024Air barrier - visual inspection—energy_progress
04/30/2024Insulation placement and R values—energy_progress
04/30/2024Fenestration air leakage—energy_progress
04/30/2024Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings—energy_progress
04/30/2024Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints—special
04/30/2024Construction Operations Influencing Adjacent Structures—special
04/30/2024Masonry—special
04/30/2024Post-installed Anchors—special
04/30/2024Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings—special
04/30/2024Structural Steel - Details—special
04/30/2024Structural Steel - Welding—special
04/30/2024Fire-Resistance Rated Construction—progress
04/30/2024Energy Code Compliance Inspections—progress
04/02/2024Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings—energy_progress
04/02/2024Fenestration air leakage—energy_progress
04/02/2024Structural Steel - Welding—special
Latest 25 of 71.
▾Documents — 86 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings16
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch16
08/26/2026B00969095-S5Request digital key ↗
08/26/2026B00969095-S1Request digital key ↗
08/26/2026B00969095-S2Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 16 on file for this type
▸Applications & Permits1
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1
02/06/2025302582658Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications16
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature16
08/26/2026B00969095-I1Open ↗
08/26/2026B00969095-S1Open ↗
08/26/2026B00969095-S2Open ↗
Showing 3 of 16 on file for this type
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs37
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter16
08/26/2026B00956644-P2Open ↗
08/15/2026B00956644-I1Open ↗
08/15/2026B00956644-P1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 16 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Approval City Owned (Exterior Work)15
08/13/2026B00956644-S1Open ↗
08/13/2026B00969095-S5Open ↗
08/13/2026B00969095-S1Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Sign Off City Owned (Exterior Work)6
08/13/2026B01120407-S2Open ↗
08/13/2026B01120407-S1Open ↗
08/13/2026B01120407-S4Open ↗
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▸Other Documents16
▸DOB NOWNYCSCA - BCC Plan Examination Transmittal16
08/13/2026B00956644-P1Open ↗
08/13/2026B00956644-S1Open ↗
08/13/2026B00956644-S4Open ↗
Showing 3 of 16 on file for this type