# 797 8th Avenue, Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan, NY 10019

BBL 1010390031 · Block 1039 · Lot 31 · BIN 1025143  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/797-8th-avenue-1010390031  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

797 8th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10019; tax lot BBL 1010390031) is a store building (building class K2: store building (subtype K2)), built around 1925, on a 2,349 sq ft lot zoned C6-4. City tax records list the owner as 797 EIGHTH AVENUE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,848,000. As of November 9, 2026 (limited by OATH Hearings Division Case Status; other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 11 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, nine active DOB violations (five BIS violations and four DOB NOW safety violations), three active ECB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “797 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019 (BBL 1010390031)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/797-8th-avenue-1010390031. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Midtown-Times Square: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Manhattan 10019: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10019

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 795 8th Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/795-8th-avenue-1010390030
- 791 8th Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/791-8th-avenue-1010390029
- 799 8th Avenue (81 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/799-8th-avenue-1010390032
- 787 8th Avenue (127 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/787-8th-avenue-1010380036
- 790 8th Avenue (181 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/790-8th-avenue-1010207501
- 783 8th Avenue (188 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/783-8th-avenue-1010380034
- 305 West 48th Street (83 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/305-west-48th-street-1010390027
- 311 West 48th Street (123 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/311-west-48th-street-1010390026

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 11 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 5 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 4 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 797 EIGHTH AVENUE
- Building class: K2 – Store building (subtype K2)
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 4
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 2,349 sq ft · Building area: 7,862 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-4, CL
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,848,000, assessed value $1,731,600, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-08-19 from LOCAL 144 BUILDING,INC. to 797 EIGHTH AVENUE LLC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-29 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00173733-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-11-27 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123844509 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATIONS TO PARTITIONS AND REMOVAL OF SHOWER UNDER A SEPARATE LAA APPLICATION ON DOB NOW | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2019-02-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123679279 (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 STOREFRONT WITH NEW | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-08-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 103854866 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. General Construction to include new metal stair as per plan no change in use, egress or occupancy | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-07-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103525062 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CONVERT CELLAR TO RETAIL FOR 60-40 ADULT ESTABLISHMENT. THIS FLOOR WILL BE COMBINED WITH THE FIRST FLOOR. N O WORK UNDER THIS APPLICATION. WORK DONE UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION #1034592 22.SPRINKLER W… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-05-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103459222 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. General construction to include new storefront,new HVAC, new metal stair as per plans. No change in use egress or occpancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-07-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102505326 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Installation of new partitions, toilet fixtures, alteration to existing HVAC system to create use group 9 Yoga Studio. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-06-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102151216 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Removal of non bearing partitions, ceilings, finishes. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-11-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102676784 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW EXTENSION AT FIRST FLOOR REAR. CHANGE USE AT 4TH FLOOR TO DANCE STUDIO UG9. NEW SHOWER AT 4TH FLOOR. NEW MINOR PARTITIONS AND ONE ADDITIONAL SHOWER ON 4TH FLOOR. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-02-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101973312 (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 RIRES , NEW MECHANIC EQUIPMENT,MINOR PARTITIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-10-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102226618 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW STOREFRONT AND MINOR PARTITIONS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2024-04-12 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01030593-I1: Sign — ERECT AN ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL. NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-04-12, expires 2024-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00953211-S3: Structural — Structural modifications for new stair as per plans. No change to use or occupancy.. Issued 2024-01-30, expires 2025-01-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00953211-S1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical modifications to commercial tenant space as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2024-01-30, expires 2025-01-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00953211-S2: Plumbing — Plumbing and sprinkler modifications to commercial tenant space as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2023-12-13, expires 2024-06-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00953211-S2: Sprinklers — Plumbing and sprinkler modifications to commercial tenant space as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2023-12-13, expires 2024-06-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00953211-S2: Plumbing — Plumbing and sprinkler modifications to commercial tenant space as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2023-12-13, expires 2024-06-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00953211-S2: Sprinklers — Plumbing and sprinkler modifications to commercial tenant space as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2023-12-13, expires 2024-06-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-01 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00953211-I1: General Construction — Architectural modifications to commercial tenant space as per plans. No change to use or occupancy.. Issued 2023-12-01, expires 2024-06-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-08-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00566898-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE ON 2ND FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AS PER PLAN FILLED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2021-08-30, expires 2021-10-15. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 57. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010390031/permits

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2002-01-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2001-10-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-06-05 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-08-25 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type FTF-VT-PER-CO, VIO-FTF-VT-PER-202212-0008633: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-08-11 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type FTF-VT-CAT1-CO, VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201912-0003516: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2019-09-06 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type ACC1, 090619ACC101832: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2017-01-03 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Elevators), type ACC1, 010317ACC102280: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2025-09-03 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS FOR VIOLATION # 35592346R ISSUED ON 03/15/2022 FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-05-23 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A C6-4 ZONING DISTRICT. DOING BUSINESS AS "RENEW YORK SPA" ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH 8 MASSAGE ROOMS, MASSAGE OILS AND TOWELS. AN IND. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-07-22 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A C6-4 ZONING DISTRICT. DOING BUSINESS AS "RENEW BODY SPA" ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH 9 M. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $3,125. | 6bgk-3dad |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-25 | open (Active) | FTF-VT-PER-CO | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-PER-202212-0008633 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report |
| 2023-08-11 | open (Active) | FTF-VT-CAT1-CO | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201912-0003516 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report |
| 2019-09-06 | open (Active) | ACC1 | Elevators | 090619ACC101832 | — |
| 2017-01-03 | open (Active) | ACC1 | Elevators | 010317ACC102280 | — |

1 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010390031/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-08-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-22 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

No records found.

## 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 797 EIGHTH AVENUE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1998-08-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1998-08-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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