331 Riverside Drive, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Church, synagogue, chapel

331 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

MANHATTAN · BIN 1081591

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1902Year Built

5Stories

M1Building Class

R8Zoning

2,545 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

5 Open Violations ▸

Church, synagogue, chapel · Owner of record: NEW YORK BUDDHIST CHURCH · 2,500 sf lot · 1.02 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.

Nothing on file for this building.

Building Lifecycle

All (19)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Signed Off (1)Violation (14)Objection (2)

03/21/2025

Signed off — Alteration

Decommission of existing Sprint site on the roof. Remove antennas, RRH units, GPS antenna and equipment platform. Removal of related conduits through facade to service connection in the basement. Initial installation approved under application #101448480

M00959021-I1

02/04/2025

Permit issued — Antenna

M00959021-I1-AN

01/29/2025

Objection raised — Other

01/29/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/28/2025

Filed — Alteration

Decommission of existing Sprint site on the roof. Remove antennas, RRH units, GPS antenna and equipment platform. Removal of related conduits through facade to service connection in the basement. Initial installation approved under application #101448480

M00959021-I1

04/25/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/20/2016

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/31/2014

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

12/10/2013

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/14/2012

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

12/14/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

10/14/2010

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

04/13/2010

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

06/18/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

01/10/2001

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/27/1999

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved

03/08/1996

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/31/1994

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/28/1993

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

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

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
NEW YORK BUDDIST CHURCH	6	03/22/2026
STEEL SYSTEMS	2	03/21/2026
NY BUDDHIST CHURCH	3	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
GRANT ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC	1	01/28/2025

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SERVICES	1	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
WATCH HILL WIRELESS SOLU	General Contractor	3	03/21/2026
ROBERT COVELLO	Electrical	2	03/21/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
GRANT ENGINEERING CONSULT	3512	1	01/28/2025

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Antenna	Signed-off	WATCH HILL WIRELESS SOLU	02/04/2025
BIS	OT	ISSUED	PRIORE CONSTRUCTION SVCS	02/01/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	STEEL SYSTEMS LLC	07/31/2017
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ODYSSIA GLOBAL COMM. CORP	06/08/2015
BIS	MH	ISSUED	EMPIRE TELECOM USA,LLC	11/17/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ODYSSIA GLOBAL COMM. CORP	01/22/2013
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ODYSSIA GLOBAL COMM. CORP	08/15/2002
BIS	OT	ISSUED	BERLINER COMMUNICATION INC	09/30/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	BERLINER COMMUNICATIONS INC	07/22/1999
BIS	OT	ISSUED	COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM	02/21/1997

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Documents — 68 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings1

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

08/14/2026M00959021-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits13

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION7

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

07/26/2017122725774Open ↗

04/01/2016122725774Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION5

02/01/2018122725774Open ↗

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

06/15/2015121171686Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit1

08/13/2026M00959021-I1Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications11

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION7

05/09/2019122725774Open ↗

04/01/2016122725774Open ↗

11/24/2015121171686Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1

08/13/2026M00959021-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment2

▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA2

02/01/2018122725774Open ↗

10/14/2014121171686Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection2

▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes2

04/01/2016122725774Open ↗

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos6

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)5

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

04/01/2016122725774Open ↗

09/25/2014122106265Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

08/13/2026M00959021-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance8

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS6

05/09/2019122725774Open ↗

04/01/2016122725774Open ↗

11/24/2015121171686Open ↗

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS2

05/09/2019122725774Open ↗

11/24/2015121171686Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports2

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY2

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs12

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL6

05/09/2019122725774Open ↗

02/01/2018122725774Open ↗

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2

05/09/2019122725774Open ↗

11/24/2015121171686Open ↗

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

09/07/2012121171686Open ↗

08/14/2012121160821Open ↗

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

06/11/2015121171686Open ↗

▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter1

08/13/2026M00959021-I1Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership6

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT6

05/09/2019122725774Open ↗

04/01/2016122725774Open ↗

11/24/2015121171686Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms5

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3

04/01/2016122725774Open ↗

09/25/2014122106265Open ↗

08/14/2012121160821Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

07/28/2017140674928Open ↗

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1

05/09/2019122725774Open ↗