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688 8 Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01015 • Lot 0004 • Zip: 10036

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 688 8 Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10036
Block: 01015
Lot: 0004
BBL: 1010150004
Unified address ID: 1010150004

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C6-4 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,508 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 3.38
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 2017
Floors: 5
Total units: 6
Residential units: 5
Building area: 8,484 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 688 DC LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $7,364,000
Total assessment: $851,596
Land assessment: $77,828
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 688 DC LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Theater District
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
49 St N W Q R

About 2 minutes on foot · 133 m

  • Times Square 8 min 2 walking, 6 riding
  • Union Square 13 min 2 walking, 11 riding
  • Grand Central 15 min 2 walking, 13 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Fulton Street 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 29 min 2 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Feb 14, 2025 $180,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Feb 14, 2025 $42,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. HPD violation Mar 15, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 3, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB filing Mar 8, 2022 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  3. DOB filing Mar 8, 2022 $1,000,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING HEREWITH INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PLUMBING & MECHANICAL WORK TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE AS PER PLANS ...

  4. HPD violation Feb 15, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2021

  1. ECB violation Sep 29, 2021 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    I OBSERVED IN MCDONALDS CELLAR AREA NEWLY INSTALLED GAS WATER HEATER DIRECT REPLACEMENT AND NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR AN...

  2. ECB violation Sep 29, 2021 $5,030

    CLASS - 1

    I OBSERVED IN MCDONALDS BASEMENT AREA GAS PIPING INSTALLED AND AND PERMIT # 123108680; HOWEVER GAS IS FULLY FUNCTIONA...

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 30, 2021 $32,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. Permit issued Aug 24, 2021

    EW / SP

    VILIMAS MECHANICAL CORP

  5. Permit issued Aug 5, 2021

    PL / PL

    J. CAIAZZO PLBG & HTG COR

  6. HPD violation Apr 1, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2020

  1. ECB violation Nov 6, 2020 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL UNITS ON THE ...

2019

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 23, 2019 $0

    No Work

    PA Certificate of Operation Issued

  2. Permit issued Aug 28, 2019

    EW / SP

    VILIMAS MECHANICAL CORP

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 27, 2019 $1

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB NOW filing Aug 27, 2019 $1

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  5. Permit issued Aug 20, 2019

    PL / PL

    N.Y. EMS MECHANICAL CORP

  6. Permit issued Aug 13, 2019

    EQ / EQ

    RASCO CONTRACTING CORP

  7. Permit issued Aug 13, 2019

    EW / MH

    RASCO CONTRACTING CORP

2017

  1. DOB filing Nov 8, 2017 $27,600

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTE M.

2016

  1. Sale Jul 26, 2016 $0

    Changed hands

    688 EIGHTH AVENUE

2014

  1. DOB filing Jul 23, 2014 $4,000

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER APPL # 101105812. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. DOB filing May 19, 2014 $82,000

    Alteration Type II

    PLANS FILED HEREWITH FOR THE INTERIOR RENOVATION TO REPAIR DAMAGES CAUSED BY FIRE IN AN EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ...

2005

  1. DOB filing Oct 3, 2005 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATION OF EXISTING STOREFRONT SIGNAG E. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

  2. ECB violation Sep 20, 2005 $400

    Non-Hazardous

    OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY ON 1ST & 2 FLOORS FOR 143 PERSONS W/OA PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PERMIT. THIS LOCATION FOUND...

  3. ECB violation Sep 20, 2005 $350

    Non-Hazardous

    DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY FOR 143 PERSONS. TWOLIGHTS ON 2ND FLR AND 1 ON FIRST (PHOTOS) REMED...

  4. ECB violation May 18, 2005 $800

    Hazardous

    HAVING DOUBLE FACED SIGNAGE PROJECTING MORE THAN 18 INCHES ACROSS THE STREET LINE.(PHOTO).REMEDY:REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGNAGE.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
DEE CEE ASSOCIATES LLC
2130 BROADWAY 203
NY, NY, 10023
Agent
SURTSEY REALTY CO LLC
2130 BROADWAY 203
NY, NY, 10023
HeadOfficer
DAVID KATZ
2130 BROADWAY 203
NY, NY, 10023
Officer
HOWARD KATZ
2130 BROADWAY 203
NY, NY, 10023
SiteManager
HOWARD KATZ
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
688 DC LLC
DAVID KATZ
Owner
LEWIS FOODS OF 688 EIGHT AVE INC
JAMES LEWIS
Owner
MC DONALDS
JOANNE LEON
Owner
DEE CEE ASSOCIATES, LLC
DAVID KATZ
Owner
Dee Cee Associates, LLC
Philip Katz
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
SURTSEY REALTY COMPANY LLC
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
Owner
PERMITTING AGENT
CHANTILLY, VA, 20151
Owner
RASCO CONTRACTING CORP.
Boonton, NJ, 07005
Owner
MCDONALD'S
EAST ROCKAWAY, NY, 11518
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

LESSEE
ATTN: DIRECTOR-US LEGAL_L/C:031-1741
110 N. CARPENTER STREET
CHICAGO, IL, 606072101
LESSOR
2130 BROADWAY, SUITE 203
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
LESSOR
2130 BROADWAY, SUITE 203
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
PARTY TWO
C/O SURTSEY REALTY COMPANY LLC
2130 BROADWAY, SUITE 203
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
PARTY 1
110 EAST 55TH STREET, 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
GRANTOR/SELLER
2130 BROADWAY, SUITE 203
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
PARTY TWO
2130 BROADWAY, SUITE 203
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
GRANTEE/BUYER
2130 BROADWAY, SUITE 203
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
ASSIGNOR
2130 BROADWAY, SUITE 203
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
PARTY 1
350 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner