Predominantly retail with other uses

856 RIVER AVENUE

BRONX · BIN 2002980

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1937Year Built

3Stories

K4Building Class

C6-3DZoning

27,500 sfGross Floor Area

3Units

2 Active Violations 0 unresolved · 2 paperwork only ▸

Predominantly retail with other uses · Owner of record: East 161 Assets · 17,517 sf lot · 1.57 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitecturePlumbingGeneralOther

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

RoofThe Heights Real Estate Company1p · 1 filing · 7 docs

Floor 3The Heights Real Estate Company1p · 1 filing · 7 docs

Floor 2The Heights Real Estate Company1p · 2 filings · 8 docs

Floor 1Ball Park Sport Shop8p · 3 filings · 20 docs

CellarBall Park Sport Shop8p · 1 filing · 16 docs

Site & exteriorFence installation3p · 1 filing · 4 docs

Filed — no permit issuedBar and restaurant renovation with new bathroom and egress7p · 1 filing · 1 doc

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
East 161 Assets	55	03/22/2026
E 161 Street Assets	11	03/21/2026
Height Real Estate Co	8	07/08/2026
CBHTW	8	03/22/2026
East 161 Stree Court	3	03/21/2026
Kessler	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
Anthony Hatziioannou Architect	2	05/14/2026
Jose L. Pena, P.E	1	06/09/2023
Architecture Design	3	05/14/2022
George Argiris Architect	1	08/08/2018

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
KSTM Expediring Services	3	03/21/2026
Defonseca Architects	1	03/21/2026
Louis Striar	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
JLC Electrical Contracting	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
Kanaris Contracting	Scaffold	2	03/21/2026
Glow-Brite Electric Service	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
American Awning & Sign de	specialty_contractor	1	07/08/2026
Dynamic Plumbing & Sprinkler	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026
Triple Crown Plumbing & Heating	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
W.d.ross, R.A	3758	3	05/14/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (92)Filed (7)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (3)Violation (60)Inspection (2)Objection (12)Special Inspection (4)

06/25/2026

Objection raised — Other

06/08/2026

Objection resolved — Resolved

06/03/2026

Objection raised — Other

06/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

06/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

06/01/2026

Objection resolved — Resolved

06/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

06/01/2026

Objection raised — Other

06/01/2026

Objection resolved — Resolved

06/01/2026

Objection raised — Energy

05/14/2026

Filed — Alteration CO

Filing to superseede old open Alt-1 applictions and obtain final CO. (HEREWITH RENOVATING EXIST. REST (58 E 1 61 ST) AS A BAR/REST. BY INSTAL ING PARTITIONS AND NEW HANDICAP BATHROOM S & EST. 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS THRU REAR F BUILDING. EXIST. BAR/REST

X01380865-I1

05/14/2026

Filed — No Work

X01395443-I1

04/30/2026

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

09/21/2023

Signed off — Alteration

ROOF SIGN STRUCTURE REMOVAL PERMIT - FOR STRUCTURE ALREADY REMOVED - TO HELP RESOLVE DOB VIOLATION DISPLAY FOR 020619CSGSPO1DM - IN PROPERTY LINES. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

X00878727-I1

08/16/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

X00878727-I1-GC

06/09/2023

Filed — Alteration

ROOF SIGN STRUCTURE REMOVAL PERMIT - FOR STRUCTURE ALREADY REMOVED - TO HELP RESOLVE DOB VIOLATION DISPLAY FOR 020619CSGSPO1DM - IN PROPERTY LINES. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

X00878727-I1

06/29/2022

Signed off — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GAS PIPE FILED UNDER APPLICATION# 2000533397 TO 1ST FLOOR FROM CELLAR FLOOR / EXISTING GAS METER SERVING THE GAS FIRED AIR HANDLER(S) ON FIRST FLOOR FILED UNDER APPLICATION# 220633143 AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.

X00524196-I1

05/22/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

WILLIAM ROSS

05/14/2022

Filed — Alteration

X00524196-P2

05/13/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

WILLIAM ROSS

05/10/2022

Inspection — Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors

Pass

View inspection ↗

05/02/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/27/2022

Objection raised — Scope

04/21/2022

Filed — Alteration

X00524196-P1

04/18/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

WILLIAM ROSS

04/12/2022

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

03/11/2022

Permit issued — Plumbing

X00524196-I1-PL

10/06/2021

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

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07/27/2021

Permit issued — Plumbing

X00524196-I1-PL

05/28/2021

Filed — Alteration

X00524196-I1

04/29/2021

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/02/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/02/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/06/2019

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED

09/27/2018

Signed off — Alteration

X00067543-I1

08/10/2018

Permit issued — Construction Fence

X00067543-I1-FN

08/08/2018

Filed — Alteration

X00067543-I1

04/08/2015

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Plumbing

10/18/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/23/2009

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Signs

Latest 60 of 92 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	American Awning & Sign de	08/16/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Citywide Plumbing & Heating & SPKLS	03/11/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	Triple Crown Plumbing & Heating	07/27/2021
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	Kanaris Contracting	08/10/2018
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Mes Construction	01/28/2022
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Garden State of NJ Data*	12/03/2020
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Cape Plumbing	04/03/2019
BIS	FP	ISSUED	Master Fire Systems	02/12/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Just Plumbing & Heating	02/08/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Just Plumbing & Heating	01/04/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Copper Services	10/10/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Kanaris Contracting	09/14/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Kanaris Contracting	09/07/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Kanaris Contracting	07/30/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Magnetic Construction Man	06/28/2018
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Aden Cooling	05/24/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Magnetic Construction Man	02/26/2018
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Heads Up Fire Sprinkler	11/17/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Project Builders Group	09/15/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	Project Builders Group	09/15/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Cape Plumbing	07/20/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	E&J All Seasons Construction	06/19/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	Top Dog Plumbing & Heating	05/30/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Project Builders Group	03/31/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Project Builders Group	03/30/2017
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Heads Up Fire Sprinkler	08/04/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	Magnetic Contracting	07/19/2016
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Magnetic Contracting	07/15/2016
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Magnetic Contracting	07/14/2016
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Heads Up Fire Sprinkler	04/30/2015
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Project Builders Group	04/03/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Project Builders Group	04/03/2015
BIS	MH	ISSUED	Project Builders & Construction	11/18/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	Project Builders & Construction	11/17/2014
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Heads Up Fire Sprinkler	06/10/2013
BIS	PL	ISSUED	SP Plumbing and Heating	09/18/2012
BIS	OT	ISSUED	C.G. & M Management and Demo	07/12/2012
BIS	OT	ISSUED	New Image Construction	05/23/2012
BIS	SP	ISSUED	Heads Up Fire Sprinkler	04/16/2012
BIS	PL	ISSUED	S.K. Piping & Heating	04/29/2011

+ 14 more permits on file

5 projects · most recent 11/22/2019

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
11/22/2019	Permit Issued	Robin Electrical Co	General Wiring
11/22/2019	Permit Issued	Robin Electrical Co	General Wiring
11/22/2019	Permit Issued	Robin Electrical Co	General Wiring
12/26/2018	Complete	Brandl Electric	General Wiring
08/20/2018	Complete	Wire Works Electl Contracting	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 2

Date	Type	Result	Report
05/10/2022	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
10/06/2021	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 4

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
04/30/2026	Public Assembly Emergency Lighting	—	progress
05/22/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	WILLIAM ROSS	special
05/13/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	WILLIAM ROSS	special
04/18/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	WILLIAM ROSS	special

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Ball Park Sport Shop	Retail	Cellar, Floor 1	Project X00524196 Alteration · LOC Issued · 05/28/2021

Names are taken automatically from the text of each project’s filed documents (title blocks and cover sheets) and screened to exclude owners, landlords and designers. They may be incomplete or wrong; check the filing.

▾Documents — 580 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings5

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch5

08/26/2026X00067543-I1Request digital key ↗

08/24/2026X00524196-I1Request digital key ↗

08/24/2026X00524196-P2Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits157

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION93

02/25/2026200776561Open ↗

05/06/2025200776561Open ↗

05/06/2025220156097Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION60

01/31/2022210064801Open ↗

07/29/2021200726321Open ↗

07/29/2021200776552Open ↗

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▸BISPLACE OF ASSEMBLY4

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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records3

▸BISZONING EXHIBIT I- CERTIFICATION2

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▸BISADDRESS - NEW HOUSE NUMBER APPROVED1

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications95

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION68

04/29/2020220599225Open ↗

04/28/2020220599225Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST8

03/30/2020220633143Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5

08/26/2026X00067543-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026X00524196-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026X00524196-P1Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT4

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM3

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▸BISPC FULL REPORT3

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3

10/12/2026X00524196-P2Open ↗

08/29/2026X00524196-I1Open ↗

08/24/2026X00524196-P1Open ↗

▸BISAPPLICANT OWNER SIGNATURE1

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment42

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING12

08/14/2020210064801Open ↗

06/01/2020210064801Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE10

10/08/2019210064801Open ↗

07/17/2019210064801Open ↗

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▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE8

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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA5

03/07/2019220687031Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS4

11/29/2021220633143Open ↗

11/10/2021220633143Open ↗

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT3

11/29/2021220633143Open ↗

03/07/2019220656617Open ↗

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection6

▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST4

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▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes1

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▸BISEXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION: 5-DAY NOTICE1

03/07/2019220656617Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos34

▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'8

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▸BISENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS - OER NOTICE TO PROCEED6

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▸DOB NOWOER: Notice to Proceed6

08/24/2026X00524196-I1Open ↗

08/14/2026X00524196-P1Open ↗

08/13/2026X00067543-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWOER: Notice of Satisfaction4

08/13/2026X00878727-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026X00524196-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report4

08/24/2026X00524196-I1Open ↗

08/23/2026X00878727-I1Open ↗

08/14/2026X00524196-P1Open ↗

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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER3

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)3

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▸Energy Compliance22

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS14

04/29/2020220599225Open ↗

03/18/2020220633143Open ↗

03/07/2019220649341Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS6

04/29/2020220599225Open ↗

03/18/2020220633143Open ↗

03/07/2019220649341Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1

04/01/2021210064801Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports21

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY16

04/04/2024210064801Open ↗

03/06/2023210033346Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER2

11/26/2019210073711Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX2

11/26/2019210073711Open ↗

▸BIS* STRUCTURAL STABILITY 1 RCNY:16-011

02/27/2023210033346Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs62

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST30

03/20/2023210033346Open ↗

01/06/2023210033355Open ↗

11/29/2021220633143Open ↗

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS14

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER6

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE6

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5

04/28/2020220633143Open ↗

11/26/2019210073711Open ↗

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▸BISCONSTRUCTION (OT) SIGNOFF1

01/23/2021220599225Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership63

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT58

06/09/2022210033355Open ↗

04/01/2021210064801Open ↗

08/14/2020210064801Open ↗

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▸BISLL58-88 CIVIL PENALTY AFFIDAVIT2

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▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW32

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06/14/2022210033355Open ↗

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT ESTIMATE: (PW3)1

02/03/2021210064801Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms64

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM27

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04/29/2020220633143Open ↗

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION21

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET15

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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

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▸Other Documents6

▸BISENVIRONMENTAL -E- DEP NOTICE OF SATIS3

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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1

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▸BISENVIRONMENTAL(E) DEP NOTICE TO PROCEED1

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▸BIS* FIRE STOPS 27-3451

10/22/2022210033346Open ↗