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Church, synagogue, chapel
728 EMPIRE AVENUE
QUEENS · BIN 4448973
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1967Year Built
2Stories
M1Building Class
R4-1Zoning
20,360 sfGross Floor Area
1Units
1 Active Violation 0 unresolved · 1 paperwork only 1 old, status unconfirmed ▸FDNY Report ↗
Church, synagogue, chapel · 75,506 sf lot · 0.27 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.
Floor 1Interior renovation to house of worship1 filing · 2 docs
Site & exterior1p · 1 filing · 2 docs
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Suresh Mathew110/12/2026
Bild Architecture105/27/2026
Shmuel D. Flaum, Architect101/12/2022
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Sema ContractingGeneral Contractor603/21/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
Shmuel D. Flaum, Architects4278101/12/2022
Building Lifecycle
All (21)Filed (3)Permit Issued (2)Violation (14)Objection (2)
10/12/2026
Filed — Alteration
INTERIOR RENOVATION TO A 1-STORY HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Q01405506-S1
07/20/2026
Objection resolved — Resolved
06/16/2026
Objection raised — Energy
05/27/2026
Filed — Alteration
INTERIOR RENOVATION TO A 1-STORY HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Q01405506-I1
06/15/2023
Permit issued — General Construction
Q00657117-I1-GC
03/30/2022
Permit issued — General Construction
Q00657117-I1-GC
01/12/2022
Filed — Alteration
Q00657117-I1
12/09/2017
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
10/21/2015
Violation issued (FDNY_NOV, closed)
03/01/2013
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
01/19/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
01/19/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
03/26/2002
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
02/27/2001
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
01/22/2001
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Boilers
05/04/1998
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
09/16/1997
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/16/1997
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
09/16/1997
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/07/1994
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/28/1993
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedSema Contracting06/15/2023
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedSema Contracting03/30/2022
BISMHISSUEDPerotto Consulting & Management08/26/2013
Nothing on file for this building.
Nothing on file for this building.
▾Documents — 50 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings2
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2
08/26/2026Q00657117-I1Request digital key ↗
08/14/2026Q01405506-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits11
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION6
05/25/2022421217775Open ↗
05/29/2020421217775Open ↗
05/26/2020421217775Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION2
08/30/2013420880871Open ↗
11/08/2007410016021Open ↗
▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2
06/12/2020421217775Open ↗
06/12/2020421217775Open ↗
▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications1
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications5
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3
08/03/2017421411555Open ↗
06/02/2017421411555Open ↗
10/25/2007410016021Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2
08/26/2026Q00657117-I1Open ↗
08/16/2026Q01405506-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment8
▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT3
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS2
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT1
06/02/2017421411555Open ↗
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1
06/02/2017421411555Open ↗
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING1
10/25/2007410016021Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos1
▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1
10/25/2007410016021Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance3
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2
08/03/2017421411555Open ↗
06/02/2017421411555Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1
06/11/2020421217775Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports2
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1
06/11/2020421217775Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: SOIL INSPECTION1
08/17/2013420880871Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs7
▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2
05/11/2020421217775Open ↗
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2
08/17/2013420880871Open ↗
10/25/2007410016021Open ↗
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter2
08/26/2026Q00657117-I1Open ↗
08/14/2026Q01405506-I1Open ↗
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership6
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT5
06/11/2020421217775Open ↗
06/02/2017421411555Open ↗
10/18/2013420880871Open ↗
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▸BISDEPT OF FINANCE VERIFICATION1
06/02/2017421411555Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms5
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3
05/11/2020421217775Open ↗
06/02/2017421411555Open ↗
08/17/2013420880871Open ↗
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1
05/11/2020421217775Open ↗
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1
06/11/2020421217775Open ↗