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Three families
556 WEST 161 STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1062830
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1901Year Built
3Stories
C0Building Class
R7-2Zoning
3,470 sfGross Floor Area
3Units
0 Open Violations
Three families · 1,599 sf lot · 2.17 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
Architecture
Floor 11p · 1 filing · 5 docs
Basement1p · 1 filing · 5 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
NYCHPD203/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
DDG ARCHITECTURE, P.C.207/03/2025
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
D+DG ARCHITECTURE203/21/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (16)Filed (2)Violation (1)Objection (3)Special Inspection (10)
08/20/2025
Objection resolved — Resolved
08/06/2025
Objection raised — Admin
08/06/2025
Objection raised — Admin
07/03/2025
Filed — Alteration
Install new exterior metal deck at rear yard and modify existing window opening to make ready for new door for access onto metal decking as well as new metal steps from deck to rear yard. Not change use, occupancy, egress or bulk with this application.
M01013845-I1
08/05/2024
Filed — Alteration
M01090226-I1
08/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings
08/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Exterior lighting power
08/01/2024
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
03/05/2024
Special inspection requirement — Concrete - Cast-In-Place
03/05/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting
03/05/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Welding
03/02/2024
Special inspection requirement — Footing and Foundation
03/02/2024
Special inspection requirement — Final
03/02/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details
03/02/2024
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
09/25/2007
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
BISOTISSUEDA.RUSSO WRECKING INC01/29/2013
1 project · most recent 07/03/2025
Steel Concrete Wood
FiledStatusContractorScope
07/03/2025——Steel, Concrete, Wood
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 10
DateRequirementInspectorRole
08/01/2024Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings—energy_progress
08/01/2024Exterior lighting power—energy_progress
08/01/2024Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints—special
03/05/2024Concrete - Cast-In-Place—special
03/05/2024Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting—special
03/05/2024Structural Steel - Welding—special
03/02/2024Footing and Foundation—progress
03/02/2024Final—progress
03/02/2024Structural Steel - Details—special
03/02/2024Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings—special
▾Documents — 25 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings2
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch2
08/26/2026M01090226-I1Request digital key ↗
08/23/2026M01013845-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits2
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications7
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY-CERTIFICATION2
12/17/2013140044994Open ↗
01/29/2013140044994Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2
08/23/2026M01013845-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01090226-I1Open ↗
▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection1
▸BISSRO MD ANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos2
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1
08/23/2026M01013845-I1Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports4
▸BISSTRUCTURAL SAFETY - STRUCTURAL STABILITY1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸BISDIR-14 ID OF RESPONSIBILITY (TR1)1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸DOB NOWGeotechnical Report (BC 1803.6)1
08/13/2026M01013845-I1Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs3
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY - LOC: REQUEST2
12/17/2013140044994Open ↗
04/23/2013140044994Open ↗
▸BISFINAL1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership3
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3
12/17/2013140044994Open ↗
04/16/2013140044994Open ↗
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms1
▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1
01/24/2013140044994Open ↗