Issac & Stern Architects designs new buildings. Of its 41 jobs on file, 26 are new buildings. That is the highest share on this site. Of the 41, 27 are apartment buildings. The firm files in all five boroughs. Brooklyn has 19 jobs and Manhattan has 13. In September it filed an 8-story mixed-use building at 711 Grand Street in Brooklyn, listed at $5,000,000. It also filed a run of mechanical and plumbing jobs for new buildings on 41st Street, 35th Avenue and Steinway Street in Queens. The two largest jobs on file are change-of-use jobs for Yellowstone Real Estate. One is $34,601,553 at 440 West 57th Street. One is $29,611,900 at 220 West 42nd Street. The firm made 44 filings in the last 90 days. That is up from 29.
Issac & Stern Architects, P.C.
Architect of recordNew York CityBrooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island
Most recent filings
Full record on NYC Open DataThe ten most recent job filings naming this firm as architect of record. Values are as declared on the filing.
| Address | Borough | Job type | Filed | Permit issued | Declared value | DOB job no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 711 Grand StreetConstruction of 8 story mixed use new building. | Brooklyn | New building | Sep 22, 2026 | Not yet | $5.0 million | B00673535 |
| 35-20 41st StreetMechanical work type hereby filed subsequent to the NB GC application: Q01430748-I1 | Queens | New building | Sep 11, 2026 | Not yet | Not stated | Q01430748 |
| 527 Myrtle AvenueInstall plumbing system and fixtures for new building as per plans filed. | Brooklyn | New building | Sep 10, 2026 | Not yet | Not stated | B01418056 |
| 40-16 35th AvenueMechanical work type hereby filed subsequent to the NB GC application: Q01416407-I 1 | Queens | New building | Sep 10, 2026 | Not yet | Not stated | Q01416407 |
| 35-13 Steinway StreetMechanical work type hereby filed subsequent to the NB GC application: Q01416408-I1 | Queens | New building | Sep 10, 2026 | Not yet | Not stated | Q01416408 |
| 35-08 41st StreetPlumbing work type hereby filed subsequent to the NB GC application: Q01424030-I1 | Queens | New building | Sep 10, 2026 | Not yet | Not stated | Q01424030 |
| 105 Underhill AvenueInstall support of excavation in conjunction with alt co #b01117069-i1. No change to use egress or occupancy. | Brooklyn | Alteration with new certificate of occupancy | Aug 28, 2026 | Not yet | $1,000 | B01117069 |
| 220 West 42nd StreetFiled pursuant to article i, chapter v of the nyc zoning resolution and article 7b of the nys multiple dwelling law for residential conversion including partial demolition and permitted reconstruction of non-compliant bu | Manhattan | Alteration with new certificate of occupancy | Aug 24, 2026 | Not yet | $29.6 million | M01220723 |
| 144-16 38th AvenueGeneral_construction | Queens | New building | Aug 11, 2026 | Not yet | Not stated | Q01441728 |
| 2683 Atlantic AvenueMechanical | Brooklyn | New building | Aug 6, 2026 | Not yet | Not stated | B00683623 |
Activity, last 16 weeks
33 active jobs across the periodJobs with a filing or permit action in each week, June 15, 2026 to the week of September 28, 2026. Hover a bar for the week.
Largest jobs on file
By declared value on the filing. Declared value is what the applicant stated, not a contract price.
| Address | Borough | Job type | Filed | Owner on filing | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 West 57th Street | Manhattan | Alteration with new certificate of occupancy | Mar 9, 2026 | Yellowstone Real Estate | $34.6 million |
| 220 West 42nd Street | Manhattan | Alteration with new certificate of occupancy | Aug 24, 2026 | Yellowstone Real Estate | $29.6 million |
| 711 Grand Street | Brooklyn | New building | Sep 22, 2026 | Irving at Decatur | $5.0 million |
| 309 Avenue of the Americas | Manhattan | New building | Jun 17, 2026 | Not stated | $3.5 million |
| 431 7th Avenue | Brooklyn | New building | Aug 20, 2025 | PR | $2.5 million |
Filings by year
Job filings naming this firm, by the year filed. Our NYC record starts August 1, 2024.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024 (partial) | 26 |
| 2025 | 150 |
| 2026 (partial) | 88 |
Where the work is
Projects on file by boroughs and by job type.
| Borough | Projects |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 19 |
| Manhattan | 13 |
| Queens | 5 |
| The Bronx | 3 |
| Staten Island | 1 |
| Job type | Projects |
|---|---|
| New building | 26 |
| Alteration with new certificate of occupancy | 8 |
| Alteration | 6 |
| Major alteration, elements to remain | 1 |
Clients on record
Owners named most often on this firm's filings.
- Yellowstone Real Estate2 jobs
- Underhill Gardens LLC2 jobs
- Irving at Decatur2 jobs
Other architects on this site
Architects of record with recent NYC filings, nearest in area first.
- Bohn Architecture and DesignBrooklyn · 19 filings, 90 days
- Warren Meister Architects, PCBrooklyn · 11 filings, 90 days
- Urban Pioneering ArchitectureBrooklyn · 5 filings, 90 days
- Read Architecture Design DPCBrooklyn · 2 filings, 90 days
Who they work with
Other firms named on the same jobs: the architects, engineers and contractors this firm shows up alongside in the record. Linked names have their own page here.
| Firm | Role on those jobs | Jobs together | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&d Engineering, PLLC | Engineer | 20 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Structural Engineering Technologies | Engineer | 18 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Pro-H Development Inc | Contractor | 4 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| EP Engineering LLC | Engineer | 3 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Z & T Engineering, P.C. | Engineer | 2 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Desimone Consulting Engineering | Engineer | 2 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Countywide Builders Inc | General contractor | 2 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| McNamara Salvia | Engineer | 2 | Jun 23, 2026 |
Source: NYC Department of Buildings job filings (DOB NOW and BIS), via NYC Open Data. Extracted October 1, 2026.Send a correction