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Special Inspection Agency
WALTER B. MELVIN ARCHITEC
Special Inspection Agency
2 projects with open permitsMANHATTAN · 16
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30 3 AVENUEMANHATTAN · latest 07/04/2022
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218 WEST 40 STREETMANHATTAN · latest 06/01/2021
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ProjectAddressTypeStatusFiledLatest permitOn the projectDescription
M01397111 ↗173 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
MANHATTAN
AlterationPermit Issued06/02/202606/23/2026Work includes reconstruction of portions of chimney masonry and stucco repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is inv…
M01167011 ↗300 WEST 108 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationPermit Issued07/28/202501/02/2026
Contractor JAMES CRUZ
The scope of work is limited to replacement of pluming riser chase enclosures at floors 1-15 and firestopping repairs in the basement in rel…
M00892128 ↗100 HUDSON STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off11/30/202311/25/2024Masonry and waterproofing repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.
M08013433 ↗34 GRAMERCY PARK EAST
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off03/31/202306/17/2024Filing for facade, masonry and exterior repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.
M00505994 ↗525 PARK AVENUE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off05/20/202103/26/2024EXTERIOR FACADE AND MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00878753 ↗270 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off06/06/202307/18/2023Exterior & facade repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.
Counts cover all 16 projects (16 DOB NOW). Dated by first filing; BIS projects by first permit issuance.
Who this entity's projects were filed with. Top 25 per group by shared jobs.
NameProjects togetherMost recent
WALTER B. MELVIN ARCHITECTS, LLC1606/24/2026
IP GROUP106/24/2026
Who this entity's projects were filed with. Top 25 per group by shared jobs.
NameProjects togetherMost recent
WEST NEW YORK RESTORATION308/21/2024
FRANCO REMODELING CORP210/21/2024
PRESERV BLD RESTOR MGT IN206/06/2023
BREND RESTORATION LLC107/05/2023
BREND RESTORATION SRVC106/02/2026
DARBY CONSTRUCTION SVC LL106/24/2026
M&A PROJECTS RESTORATION*107/21/2022
NEW AMSTERDAM RESTORATION104/21/2021
NOVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICE103/31/2023
NY HILL RESTORATION, INC108/25/2022
POLER CONTRACTING INC106/15/2023
SHAW MECHANICAL INC106/24/2026
VENUS CONSTRUCTION LTD106/08/2021
Who this entity's projects were filed with. Top 25 per group by shared jobs.
NameProjects togetherMost recent
BLOCK BUILDINGS LLC203/07/2022
FirstService Residential206/24/2026
FIRST SERVICE RESIDENTIAL104/21/2021
MIDBORO MANAGEMENT108/25/2022
THE ADLER GROUP106/06/2023
Who this entity's projects were filed with. Top 25 per group by shared jobs.
NameProjects togetherMost recent
BOYD CONSULTING, INC1206/24/2026
16 DOB NOW projects, anchored the same way as Buildings Worked. Status is the project's permit state today: open = at least one permit currently issued. BIS projects show their raw permit status and are not counted as open.
All 16Open permit 2Signed off 14
16 projects
ProjectAddressTypeStatusFiledLatest permitOn the projectDescription
M01397111 ↗173 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
MANHATTAN
AlterationPermit Issued06/02/202606/23/2026Work includes reconstruction of portions of chimney masonry and stucco repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is inv…
M01167011 ↗300 WEST 108 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationPermit Issued07/28/202501/02/2026
Contractor JAMES CRUZ
The scope of work is limited to replacement of pluming riser chase enclosures at floors 1-15 and firestopping repairs in the basement in rel…
M00892128 ↗100 HUDSON STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off11/30/202311/25/2024Masonry and waterproofing repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.
M08013433 ↗34 GRAMERCY PARK EAST
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off03/31/202306/17/2024Filing for facade, masonry and exterior repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.
M00505994 ↗525 PARK AVENUE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off05/20/202103/26/2024EXTERIOR FACADE AND MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00878753 ↗270 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off06/06/202307/18/2023Exterior & facade repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.
M00846797 ↗79 7 AVENUE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off06/15/202307/13/2023Filing to replace bulkhead roof skylight with roof as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application…
M00480010 ↗6 WEST 77 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off05/05/202110/06/2022EXTERIOR & FACADE RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS FILING.
M00489254 ↗124 EAST 66 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off05/26/202107/29/2022MASONRY FACADE AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00468137 ↗30 3 AVENUE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off04/21/202107/04/2022ROOF REPLACEMENT AND MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00496936 ↗11 WEST 19 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off06/08/202105/13/2022EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00594481 ↗469 10 AVENUE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off10/12/202101/31/2022MASONRY EXTERIOR REPAIRS AT WEST FACADE AND ROOF BULKHEAD. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00472489 ↗35 EAST 38 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off05/12/202110/14/2021
Contractor DARIUSZ MIKUCKI
MASONRY REPAIRS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS REQUIRED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.D
M00487716 ↗491 7 AVENUE
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off04/21/202108/20/2021FACADE RESTORATION AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00488874 ↗218 WEST 40 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off04/21/202106/01/2021MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOVLED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
M00471637 ↗123 EAST 73 STREET
MANHATTAN
AlterationSigned-off03/31/202105/20/2021MASONRY AND STUCCO REPAIRS AT 5TH FLOOR TERRACE, ROOF AND COURTYARD FACADES AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLV…
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BuildingFilingsMost Recent
300 WEST 108 STREET ↗206/24/2026
173 RIVERSIDE DRIVE ↗106/02/2026
100 HUDSON STREET ↗210/21/2024
525 PARK AVENUE ↗208/21/2024
6 WEST 77 STREET ↗307/05/2023
79 7 AVENUE ↗106/15/2023
270 RIVERSIDE DRIVE ↗106/06/2023
469 10 AVENUE ↗206/06/2023
34 GRAMERCY PARK EAST ↗103/31/2023
35 EAST 38 STREET ↗208/25/2022
491 7 AVENUE ↗207/21/2022
218 WEST 40 STREET ↗203/07/2022
123 EAST 73 STREET ↗206/24/2021
11 WEST 19 STREET ↗106/08/2021
124 EAST 66 STREET ↗105/26/2021
30 3 AVENUE ↗104/21/2021
▾Special Inspection Requirements — 46
DateRequirementBuildingInspectorRole
07/23/2026Tenant Protection Plan Compliance300 WEST 108 STREETDANNY TRUJILLOspecial
07/23/2026Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints300 WEST 108 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
07/23/2026Final300 WEST 108 STREETSergio De Orbetaprogress
07/23/2026Fire-Resistance Rated Construction300 WEST 108 STREETSergio De Orbetaprogress
05/05/2026Masonry173 RIVERSIDE DRIVEMartin Griggsspecial
05/04/2026Final173 RIVERSIDE DRIVEMartin Griggsprogress
05/04/2026Tenant Protection Plan Compliance173 RIVERSIDE DRIVEKHALID ALGENDEspecial
10/28/2024Tenant Protection Plan Compliance100 HUDSON STREETKHALID ALGENDEspecial
10/28/2024Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints100 HUDSON STREETMartin Griggsspecial
10/28/2024Final100 HUDSON STREETSergio De Orbetaprogress
08/30/2024Masonry525 PARK AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
08/30/2024Final525 PARK AVENUEMartin Griggsprogress
08/14/2024Final525 PARK AVENUEMartin Griggsprogress
08/14/2024Masonry525 PARK AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
07/27/2023Final6 WEST 77 STREETRobert Batesprogress
07/27/2023Masonry6 WEST 77 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
07/05/2023Final6 WEST 77 STREETRobert Batesprogress
07/05/2023Masonry6 WEST 77 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
05/11/2023Masonry6 WEST 77 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
05/11/2023Final6 WEST 77 STREETRobert Batesprogress
03/23/2023Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints79 7 AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
03/20/2023Structural Steel - Welding79 7 AVENUEHENLIA CHENspecial
03/20/2023Tenant Protection Plan Compliance79 7 AVENUEKHALID ALGENDEspecial
03/20/2023Structural Steel - Details79 7 AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
03/20/2023Structural Cold-Formed Steel79 7 AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
03/20/2023Final79 7 AVENUERobert Batesprogress
02/17/2023Masonry469 10 AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
02/17/2023Final469 10 AVENUESergio De Orbetaprogress
09/01/2022Final35 EAST 38 STREETEDWARD EACKERprogress
09/01/2022Masonry35 EAST 38 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
08/22/2022Masonry35 EAST 38 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
08/22/2022Final35 EAST 38 STREETEDWARD EACKERprogress
07/22/2022Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings491 7 AVENUEHENLIA CHENspecial
07/22/2022Masonry491 7 AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
07/22/2022Final491 7 AVENUEMartin Griggsprogress
07/12/2022Final491 7 AVENUEMartin Griggsprogress
07/12/2022Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings491 7 AVENUEHENLIA CHENspecial
07/12/2022Masonry491 7 AVENUEMartin Griggsspecial
03/07/2022Final218 WEST 40 STREETMartin Griggsprogress
03/07/2022Masonry218 WEST 40 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
02/23/2022Masonry218 WEST 40 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
02/23/2022Final218 WEST 40 STREETMartin Griggsprogress
07/09/2021Masonry123 EAST 73 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
07/09/2021Final123 EAST 73 STREETEDWARD EACKERprogress
04/28/2021Masonry11 WEST 19 STREETMartin Griggsspecial
04/01/2021Final11 WEST 19 STREETMartin Griggsprogress
▾Documents — 155 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings28
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch23
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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - General Construction5
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸Applications & Permits12
▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit12
09/03/2026M00471637-P1 · 123 EAST 73 STREETOpen ↗
08/15/2026M01397111-I1 · 173 RIVERSIDE DRIVEOpen ↗
08/14/2026M00471637-I1 · 123 EAST 73 STREETOpen ↗
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▸Seals & Professional Certifications75
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature28
09/03/2026M00471637-P1 · 123 EAST 73 STREETOpen ↗
09/03/2026M00471637-I1 · 123 EAST 73 STREETOpen ↗
09/03/2026M00489254-I1 · 124 EAST 66 STREETOpen ↗
Showing 3 of 28 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature28
09/02/2026M01167011-I1 · 300 WEST 108 STREETOpen ↗
09/02/2026M01167011-I1 · 300 WEST 108 STREETOpen ↗
08/28/2026M00480010-P1 · 6 WEST 77 STREETOpen ↗
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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature19
09/02/2026M01167011-I1 · 300 WEST 108 STREETOpen ↗
09/02/2026M01167011-I1 · 300 WEST 108 STREETOpen ↗
08/28/2026M00480010-P1 · 6 WEST 77 STREETOpen ↗
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▸Safety & Tenant Protection7
▸DOB NOWHPD-1: Anti-Harassment Area Checklist6
08/13/2026M00487716-P1 · 491 7 AVENUEOpen ↗
08/13/2026M00594481-P1 · 469 10 AVENUEOpen ↗
08/13/2026M00594481-I1 · 469 10 AVENUEOpen ↗
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▸DOB NOWHPD-3: Single Room Occupancy Multiple Dwelling (SRO MD) Anti-Harassment Checklist1
08/13/2026M00878753-I1 · 270 RIVERSIDE DRIVEOpen ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos26
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report25
09/03/2026M00471637-P1 · 123 EAST 73 STREETOpen ↗
09/03/2026M00489254-I1 · 124 EAST 66 STREETOpen ↗
09/02/2026M00487716-P1 · 491 7 AVENUEOpen ↗
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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-20/ACP-21: Asbestos Project Conditional Completion Form/Asbestos Project Completion Form1
08/15/2026M00480010-I1 · 6 WEST 77 STREETOpen ↗
▸Energy Compliance1
▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.1
08/13/2026M00468137-I1 · 30 3 AVENUEOpen ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs2
▸DOB NOWDEP Variance (V5) letter1
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▸DOB NOWLandmark Approval1
09/01/2026M00480010-I1 · 6 WEST 77 STREETOpen ↗
▸Other Documents4
▸DOB NOWProof of Historic Building4
08/13/2026M00878753-I1 · 270 RIVERSIDE DRIVEOpen ↗
08/13/2026M00892128-I1 · 100 HUDSON STREETOpen ↗
08/13/2026M00892128-P1 · 100 HUDSON STREETOpen ↗
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