# 689 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

BBL 1010340032 · Block 1034 · Lot 32 · BIN 1024969  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/689-8th-avenue-1010340032  
Last updated: 2026-11-02 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 689f 8 Ave

## Summary

689 8th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10036; tax lot BBL 1010340032) is a 4-unit store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1920, on a 2,017 sq ft lot zoned C6-4. City tax records list the owner as LYP VENTURES , LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 25, 2022 lists a price of $20,000,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,610,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and five HPD complaints 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, “689 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036 (BBL 1010340032)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/689-8th-avenue-1010340032. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 9 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 7 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LYP VENTURES , LLC
- Building class: K4 – Store building (subtype K4)
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 4
- Units: 4 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 2,017 sq ft · Building area: 5,503 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-4, CL
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,610,000, assessed value $1,624,500, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2022-05-25 from ADCORT REALTY LTD. to LYP VENTURES , LLC, stated price $20,000,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-03-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-03-15 from PRAVDA, BERNARD to ADCORT REALTY LTD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-12-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-12-28 from WEST MID HOLDING CORP to PRAVDA, BERNARD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-11-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-11-10 from SQUARE DEAL ARMY ETC. to WEST MID HOLDING 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01280677-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-07-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01249039-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-07-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01249039-S2 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-07-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01249039-S1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2015-12-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122647635 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH 60/40 ADULT USE EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB APPLICATION NO. 121502855. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-01-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121502855 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. HEREWITH FILING FOR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NEW BAR AND NEW CONVENIENCE STAIR. MINOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NEW GLASS STOREFRONT.… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-07-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100661712 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ADDING (5) SPRINKLER HEADS TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE, BULK, OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-09-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100495812 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROVIDE NEW BOILERS IN EACH APT AND RELO CATE KITCHEN SINKS, AS PER PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-04-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100230171 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLING CANCAS AWNING ON METAL FRAME, FRONT OF BLDG ABOVE STOREFRONT NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-10-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01280677-I1: General Construction — REMOVAL OF MINOR INTERIOR PARTITIONS ON 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS. Issued 2026-10-16, expires 2027-09-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-09-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01249039-S1: Mechanical Systems — INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AS PER PLAN.. Issued 2026-09-09, expires 2027-09-09. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-02-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01249039-I1: Structural — CONVERT RESIDENTIAL 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS TO COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-02-23, expires 2027-02-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-02-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01249039-I1: General Construction — CONVERT RESIDENTIAL 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS TO COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-02-23, expires 2027-02-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-09-19 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01280677-I1: General Construction — REMOVAL OF MINOR INTERIOR PARTITIONS ON 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS. Issued 2025-09-19, expires 2026-09-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-07-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01249039-S2: Plumbing — plumbing fixtures in 3rd and 4th floor as per plan. Issued 2025-07-23, expires 2026-01-09. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-07-17 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01249039-S1: Mechanical Systems — INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AS PER PLAN.. Issued 2025-07-17, expires 2026-07-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2017-10-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 122647635: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-10-17, expires 2018-03-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-02-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121502855: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-02-19, expires 2014-02-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-02-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121502855: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-02-15, expires 2013-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-02-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121502855: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2013-02-15, expires 2013-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

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## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-18 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2005-03-18 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-02-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 1)AT 1 FLOOR DEMOLISH FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO REMOVE OFFICE & WET BAR/PLUMBING FIXTURES TO INSTALL ADDITIONALPRIVATE ROOMS. 2)AT 2 FL ERECT FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE OFFICE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2015-02-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS. APPL #100674664 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: 1 & 2 FLRS OCCUPIED AS AN EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT DIAMOND CLUB PLUS MEZZANINE AS A CHANGING ROOM & LOCKER ROOM. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-11 | 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 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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 |
| 2024-01-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,520. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-02-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNAUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-02-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNAUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-08-25 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $375. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-05-03 | 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 |
| 2026-08-25 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 |
| 2026-02-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): 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 |
| 2019-05-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt E42N): Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Paint/Plaster – Radiator; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Unsanitary Condition – Sewage; Appliance – Electric/Gas Range; Electric – No Lighting; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Paint/Plaster – Door/Frame; General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 LYP VENTURES , LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2022-05-25 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2022-05-25). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-02 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Jordan Forrester. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-02 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Jordan Forrester (TRANSWORLD EQUITIES ASSOCIATES, LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-02 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (LYP VENTURES, LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-02 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Dan Forrester, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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