247 East 53 Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Miscellaneous religious facility

247 EAST 53 STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1038558

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1900Year Built

4Stories

M9Building Class

R8BZoning

6,232 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

12 Open Violations ▸

Miscellaneous religious facility · Owner of record: SEICHO-NO-IE INC · 2,510 sf lot · 2.48 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

Mechanical

Basement1p · 1 filing · 7 docs

Sub-Basement1 filing · 7 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
ARAMCO CONTRACTING	4	07/08/2026
SEICHO-NO-IE	7	07/08/2026
OWNER OF 247 EAST 53 STRE	1	03/22/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
SYED ENGINEERING, P.C.	1	09/16/2021
SOYU ARCHITECTURE, INC.	1	01/30/2020

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
C PLUS DESIGN GROUP	2	03/21/2026
ADVANCED BUILDERS SERVICES	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
RICHARD NEU	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
STAR ELEC'L CONTRACTORS C	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
ARAMCO CONTRACTING LLC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026
UNIQUE FIRE SYSTEMS INC	General Contractor	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
SOYU ARCHITECTURE, INC.	7399	1	01/30/2020

Building Lifecycle

All (30)Filed (2)Permit Issued (2)Violation (22)Special Inspection (4)

09/16/2021

Filed — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00594855-I1

09/16/2021

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00594855-I1-SH

12/29/2020

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/03/2020

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00302755-I1-MS

01/30/2020

Filed — Alteration

REPLACEMENT OF EXHAUST DUCT. EXISTING KITCHEN HOOD TO REMAIN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00302755-I1

01/25/2020

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

YOUNGSAM YU

01/25/2020

Special inspection requirement — Duct leakage testing

YOUNGSAM YU

01/23/2020

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

YOUNGSAM YU

01/23/2020

Special inspection requirement — Final

YOUNGSAM YU

09/06/2019

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

04/09/2019

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

01/26/2018

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

12/18/2016

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/25/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/28/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

08/15/2012

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/02/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

09/14/2010

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

05/28/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/11/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

07/05/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/27/1999

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/07/1999

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

09/16/1997

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/10/1997

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/29/1995

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/18/1994

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/28/1993

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/18/1993

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/29/1990

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Boilers

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	ARAMCO CONTRACTING LLC	09/16/2021
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Permit Issued	JJK BUILDING CONSULTING	02/03/2020
BIS	FP	ISSUED	FIRE COMMAND COMPANY INC	07/17/1992
BIS	—	ISSUED	ISSEI CONST.CO.	05/08/1992
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ISSEI CONST.CO.	05/08/1992
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	ISSEI CONST.CO.	01/17/1992
BIS	PL	ISSUED	ZARA PLUMBING CORP	10/16/1991
BIS	—	ISSUED	ISSEI CONST.CO.	08/14/1991

4 projects · most recent 09/16/2021

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
09/16/2021	Permit Issued	RICHARD NEU	—
05/06/2021	Permit Issued	POWER SURGE ELECTRIC, INC	1 meters, 1 new_meters
01/25/2021	Permit Issued	STAR ELEC'L CONTRACTORS C	—
11/18/2019	Permit Issued	STABILITY ELEC ENTERP INC	—

1 project · most recent 09/16/2021

Sidewalk Shed

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
09/16/2021	Permit Issued	ARAMCO CONTRACTING LLC	Sidewalk Shed

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 4

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
01/25/2020	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	YOUNGSAM YU	special
01/25/2020	Duct leakage testing	YOUNGSAM YU	energy_progress
01/23/2020	Mechanical Systems	YOUNGSAM YU	special
01/23/2020	Final	YOUNGSAM YU	progress

▾Documents — 23 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings2

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Mechanical Systems1

09/05/2026M00302755-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

09/03/2026M00594855-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits2

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION2

01/14/2020123797640Open ↗

02/17/2016122675596Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications10

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION2

01/14/2020123797640Open ↗

02/17/2016122675596Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2

08/13/2026M00594855-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00302755-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/22/2026M00302755-I1Open ↗

08/22/2026M00302755-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2

08/22/2026M00302755-I1Open ↗

08/22/2026M00302755-I1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

01/14/2020123797640Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

01/14/2020123797640Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1

02/17/2016122675596Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos3

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

01/14/2020123797640Open ↗

02/17/2016122675596Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

08/13/2026M00302755-I1Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT2

01/14/2020123797640Open ↗

02/17/2016122675596Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms2

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2

01/14/2020123797640Open ↗

02/17/2016122675596Open ↗

▸Other Documents1

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

02/17/2016122675596Open ↗