# 688 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

BBL 1010150004 · Block 1015 · Lot 4 · BIN 1024704  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/688-8th-avenue-1010150004  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

688 8th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10036; tax lot BBL 1010150004) is a 5-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1920, on a 2,508 sq ft lot zoned C6-4. City tax records list the owner as 688 DC LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $6,022,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 10 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, seven active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and 13 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “688 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036 (BBL 1010150004)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/688-8th-avenue-1010150004. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 10 |
| Active DOB violations | 7 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 13 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 688 DC LLC
- Building class: S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 5
- Units: 5 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,508 sq ft · Building area: 8,484 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-4, MiD
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $6,022,000, assessed value $2,709,900, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-07-26 from DEE CEE ASSOCIATES LLC to 688 DC LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-12-11 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2002-12-11 from DEE CEE ASSOCIATES, L.P. to DEE CEE ASSOCIATES, LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-08-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-08-31 from TESTAMETUM to DEE CEE ASSOCIATES L.P., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-09-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-09-30 from 268 WEST 44TH CROP to TESTAMENTUM, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-05-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-05-02 from MALASKO, PETER to 268 W 44TH CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01180881-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-02-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01180931-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2014-07-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 122065914 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER APPL # 101105812. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-02-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101254116 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF GAS FIRED BOILER IN CELL AR. NO CHANGER IN USE, OCCUPAN Y OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-02-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101235888 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-12-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101168362 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE EXISTING BOILER WITH NEW. NO CHA NGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-07-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101108542 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL SHED 36' ON 8 AVE FACDE REPAIR NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-07-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 101105812 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTE M AS SHOWN ON PLAN | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-07-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101102370 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATIION OF SPRINKLER HEADS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-07-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101095459 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CHANGE USE OF 3RD, 4TH & 5TH FLOORS TO CLASS "A" APARTMENTS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-05-06 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01180881-I1: General Construction — PROPOSE TO REMOVE MINOR PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AND INSTALL NEW FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO ZONING, USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-05-06, expires 2026-05-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-04-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01180931-I1: Plumbing — PROPOSE TO INSTALL NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT FOR RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.. Issued 2025-04-01, expires 2026-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-08-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123333188: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2021-08-24, expires 2022-08-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-08-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123108680: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2021-08-05, expires 2022-08-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-08-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00210957-I1: Supported Scaffold — Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupan…. Issued 2019-08-28, expires 2020-08-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-08-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00210925-I1: Sidewalk Shed — Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy wi…. Issued 2019-08-28, expires 2020-08-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-08-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123333188: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2019-08-28, expires 2020-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-08-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123108680: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2019-08-20, expires 2020-08-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-08-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123108680: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2019-08-13, expires 2020-11-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-08-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123108680: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2019-08-13, expires 2020-08-12. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 53. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010150004/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-04-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2007-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-08-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (Z-ZONING NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-08-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-11-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL UNITS ON THE ROOF WERE GIVING OFF A SHAKING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL STAIRCASE. THE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2021-09-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status ADMIT/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: I OBSERVED IN MCDONALDS BASEMENT AREA GAS PIPING INSTALLED AND AND PERMIT # 123108680; HOWEVER GAS IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND NO GAS AUTHORIZATION WAS GIVEN FOR GAS USAGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS PER DOB RECORDS,. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: violation admitted. | 6bgk-3dad |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: MFVU MATERIALLY ALTERED AFTER PERMIT DECAL ISSUED. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-06 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED, PROPERLY CALIBRATED, OR ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. Unpaid balance $400. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-06 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: DEPARTMENT POSTING MUTILATED, OBSTRUCTED, OR REMOVED. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-06 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH COMMISSARY OR APPROVED FACILITY. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-06 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: PUSHCART TOUCHING OR LEANING AGAINST BUILDING. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-06 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: HOT TCS FOOD NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 140 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-06 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT NOT WORN 2ND SUB. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-09-04 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-12-14 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,875. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-04-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $5,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-03-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-08-16 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt ENTIRE): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 688 DC LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-07-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-07-26). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Howard Katz, business city Ny. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Josephine Mantellino (SURTSEY REALTY CO LLC), business city Ny. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (DEE CEE ASSOCIATES LLC), business city Ny. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Howard Katz. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer David Katz, business city Ny. | feu5-w2e2 |

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