# 938 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

BBL 1010270004 · Block 1027 · Lot 4 · BIN 1024870  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/938-8th-avenue-1010270004  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

938 8th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10019; tax lot BBL 1010270004) is a store building (building class K5: store building (subtype K5)), built around 1910, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned C6-4. City tax records list the owner as 56TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,488,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and 28 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and no 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, “938 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019 (BBL 1010270004)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/938-8th-avenue-1010270004. 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

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 4 |
| Active DOB violations | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 28 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 56TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC
- Building class: K5 – Store building (subtype K5)
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 3
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 4,500 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-4, MiD
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,488,000, assessed value $1,569,600, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-10-22 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 721 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-05-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-05-15 from 696 THIRD RESTAURANTCRP to ABBEYSIDE REALTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123161407 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILING HEREWITH INTERIOR DEMOLITION & RENOVATION WITH MINOR FACADE WORK TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2000-12-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102911663 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2000-09-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102764411 (PA – Place of assembly): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2000-04-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102606752 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-10-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123329674: Sign. Issued 2017-10-20, expires 2018-10-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123329692: Sign. Issued 2017-10-20, expires 2018-10-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123329683: Sign. Issued 2017-10-20, expires 2018-10-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123161407: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2017-10-11, expires 2018-10-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123161407: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-10-11, expires 2018-09-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120504150: Sign. Issued 2010-10-21, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120504132: Sign. Issued 2010-10-21, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120504141: Sign. Issued 2010-10-21, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120470043: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-09-10, expires 2011-07-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120470025: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-09-10, expires 2011-07-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120425003: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-09-09, expires 2011-09-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120425003: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2010-08-13, expires 2011-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120425003: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-08-13, expires 2011-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120425003: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-08-13, expires 2011-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-03-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103725079: Demolition. Issued 2004-03-09, expires 2004-12-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-01-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103443873: New building. Issued 2004-01-09, expires 2004-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 40. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010270004/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-10-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-05-30 | 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 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2022-07-26 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER I OBSERVED IN WENDY'S STORE ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM TOILET WAS CLOGGED. ALSO IN BASEMENT STORING GREECE BARRELS IN THE GAS METER ROOM. ALSO HOT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-05 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-27 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-06 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-08-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-20 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-07 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-08-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

Showing 20 of 30. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010270004/hearings

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Food Establishment – Facility Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Food Establishment – Handwashing. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | 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 56TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1987-10-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1987-10-22). | 636b-3b5g |

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