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Walk-up apt, over six families with stores
494 9TH AVENUE
MANHATTAN · BIN 1013614
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1901Year Built
5Stories
C7Building Class
C1-7AZoning
19,398 sfGross Floor Area
17Units
Rent Stabilized3 Active Violations 4 old, status unconfirmed ▸
Walk-up apt, over six families with stores · Owner of record: 492 Ninth Avenue · 4,933 sf lot · 3.93 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureMechanicalPlumbingCivil
Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.
RoofChi Restaurant & Bar1p · 1 filing · 17 docs
Floor 1Chi Restaurant & Bar4p · 3 filings · 20 docs
CellarChi Restaurant & Bar2p · 2 filings · 20 docs
Site & exteriorIlluminated business sign installation4p · 2 filings · 6 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
Broadway 922 Enterprises1103/22/2026
CHI407/08/2026
492 Ninth Avenue103/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Zheng & Associates904/13/2026
Allen Shinfeld, P.E212/19/2022
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
Youn Design403/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Splen ConstructionScaffold303/21/2026
Splen ConstructionGeneral Contractor107/08/2026
Neptune Signs & AwningsSign hanger107/08/2026
XH&RC Plumbing and HeatingPlumbing107/08/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
Zheng & Associates7330507/02/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (93)Filed (11)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (4)Violation (45)Inspection (5)Objection (2)Special Inspection (22)
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
04/22/2026
Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting
Jinfar Liu
04/13/2026
Filed — No Work
M01245986-P3
04/13/2026
Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting
Jinfar Liu
03/26/2026
Filed — No Work
M01245986-P2
03/25/2026
Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting
Jinfar Liu
07/30/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
07/18/2025
Objection raised — Fire_Protection
07/08/2025
Signed off — Alteration
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. (1) EXISTING KITCHEN HOOD TO BE EXTENDED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00682534-I1
07/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Jinfar Liu
07/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power
Jinfar Liu
07/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls
Jinfar Liu
07/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Lighting in dwelling units
Jinfar Liu
07/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
Jinfar Liu
07/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Jinfar Liu
07/03/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Jinfar Liu
07/02/2025
Filed — No Work
M01245986-I1
07/02/2025
Filed — Alteration
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. (1) EXISTING KITCHEN HOOD TO BE EXTENDED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00682534-P2
06/23/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Jinfar Liu
06/23/2025
Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls
Jinfar Liu
06/23/2025
Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power
Jinfar Liu
06/23/2025
Special inspection requirement — Lighting in dwelling units
Jinfar Liu
06/23/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Jinfar Liu
06/23/2025
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
Jinfar Liu
06/23/2025
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Jinfar Liu
04/01/2024
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
12/01/2023
Signed off — Alteration
GAS WORK FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. INSTALL (1) FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR COMMERICAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00684011-I1
08/29/2023
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALL NEW TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00697641-I1
01/10/2023
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF A ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M08024155-I1
12/28/2022
Inspection — Pass-Final Sign Permit Inspection
Pass
View inspection ↗
12/23/2022
Inspection — Fail-Final Sign Permit Inspection
Fail
View inspection ↗
12/19/2022
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF A ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M08024155-P1
11/28/2022
Inspection — Fail-Final Sign Permit Inspection
Fail
View inspection ↗
11/03/2022
Permit issued — Sign
M08024155-I1-SG
10/19/2022
Filed — Alteration
INSTALLATION OF A ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M08024155-I1
06/07/2022
Inspection — Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors
Pass
View inspection ↗
06/04/2022
Filed — Alteration
GAS WORK FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. INSTALL (1) FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR COMMERICAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00684011-P2
06/03/2022
Inspection — Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors
Pass
View inspection ↗
05/19/2022
Filed — Alteration
GAS WORK FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. INSTALL (1) FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR COMMERICAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00684011-P1
04/26/2022
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
Jinfar Liu
04/26/2022
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment
Jinfar Liu
04/26/2022
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls
Jinfar Liu
04/26/2022
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Jinfar Liu
04/26/2022
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation
Jinfar Liu
03/17/2022
Permit issued — Construction Fence
M00697641-I1-FN
03/14/2022
Filed — Alteration
INSTALL NEW TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00697641-I1
03/10/2022
Permit issued — Plumbing
M00684011-I1-PL
02/28/2022
Permit issued — Mechanical Systems
M00682534-I1-GC-CX
02/21/2022
Filed — Alteration
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. (1) EXISTING KITCHEN HOOD TO BE EXTENDED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00682534-I1
02/21/2022
Filed — Alteration
GAS WORK FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. INSTALL (1) FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR COMMERICAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.
M00684011-I1
03/03/2020
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
09/04/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
09/04/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/24/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/24/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/24/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/24/2019
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
06/24/2019
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
06/24/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/24/2019
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
Latest 60 of 93 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSignSigned-offNeptune Signs & Awnings11/03/2022
DOB NOWConstruction FenceSigned-offSplen Construction03/17/2022
DOB NOWPlumbingSigned-offXH&RC Plumbing and Heating03/10/2022
DOB NOWMechanical SystemsSigned-offSplen Construction02/28/2022
BISOTISSUEDNY Sign Contractor12/05/2006
BISPLISSUEDLab Plumbing & Heating Co12/20/2004
BISPLISSUEDJ & D Lplumbing & Heating06/14/2001
BISPLISSUEDJ.D. Plumbing & Heating02/21/2001
BIS—ISSUEDBerger Sign Fabriction07/19/2000
BIS—ISSUEDDeriggi and Sons Construction02/25/2000
BISEQISSUEDDeriggi and Sons Construction02/25/2000
BISSPRE-ISSUEDChief Fire Contracting Co10/12/1999
BISPLRE-ISSUEDJ.d..plumbing & Heating10/07/1999
BISEQISSUEDDeriggi and Sons Construction04/19/1999
BIS—ISSUEDDeriggi and Sons Construction04/19/1999
BIS—ISSUEDPhoenix Builders03/26/1998
BISEQISSUEDAtlantic Scaffolding12/16/1997
BISPLISSUEDKin Chi PLG and Heating07/01/1997
BISEQISSUEDPhoenix Builders05/05/1997
BISFPISSUEDSentinel Fire Control12/06/1996
BISPLISSUEDGas Heat06/11/1993
BISBLISSUEDGas Heat06/11/1993
BISBLISSUEDGas Heat12/30/1992
BISPLISSUEDGas Heat12/23/1992
BISOTISSUEDRobert Leonard03/05/1992
BISFPISSUEDMaster Fire Prevention Systems I08/23/1991
1 project · most recent 10/12/2022
FiledStatusContractorScope
10/12/2022CompleteJong Hyun Kim—
▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 5
DateTypeResultReport
12/28/2022Pass-Final Sign Permit InspectionPassView ↗
12/23/2022Fail-Final Sign Permit InspectionFailView ↗
11/28/2022Fail-Final Sign Permit InspectionFailView ↗
06/07/2022Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested FloorsPassView ↗
06/03/2022Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested FloorsPassView ↗
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 22
DateRequirementInspectorRole
04/22/2026Public Assembly Emergency LightingJinfar Liuprogress
04/13/2026Public Assembly Emergency LightingJinfar Liuprogress
03/25/2026Public Assembly Emergency LightingJinfar Liuprogress
07/03/2025Energy Code Compliance InspectionsJinfar Liuprogress
07/03/2025Interior lighting powerJinfar Liuenergy_progress
07/03/2025Lighting controlsJinfar Liuenergy_progress
07/03/2025Lighting in dwelling unitsJinfar Liuenergy_progress
07/03/2025Mechanical SystemsJinfar Liuspecial
07/03/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsJinfar Liuspecial
07/03/2025FinalJinfar Liuprogress
06/23/2025FinalJinfar Liuprogress
06/23/2025Lighting controlsJinfar Liuenergy_progress
06/23/2025Interior lighting powerJinfar Liuenergy_progress
06/23/2025Lighting in dwelling unitsJinfar Liuenergy_progress
06/23/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsJinfar Liuspecial
06/23/2025Mechanical SystemsJinfar Liuspecial
06/23/2025Energy Code Compliance InspectionsJinfar Liuprogress
04/26/2022Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsJinfar Liuspecial
04/26/2022HVAC-R and service water heating equipmentJinfar Liuenergy_progress
04/26/2022HVAC-R and service water heating system controlsJinfar Liuenergy_progress
04/26/2022Energy Code Compliance InspectionsJinfar Liuprogress
04/26/2022HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulationJinfar Liuenergy_progress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
Chi Restaurant & BarRestaurant / Food ServiceFloor 1
Project M00682534 Alteration · LOC Issued · 02/21/2022
Project M00684011 Alteration · LOC Issued · 02/21/2022
Names are taken automatically from the text of each project’s filed documents (title blocks and cover sheets) and screened to exclude owners, landlords and designers. They may be incomplete or wrong; check the filing.
▾Documents — 48 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings9
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch6
09/02/2026M00682534-I1Request digital key ↗
09/02/2026M00682534-P2Request digital key ↗
09/02/2026M00697641-I1Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Place of Assembly3
08/23/2026M01245986-P3Request digital key ↗
08/23/2026M01245986-P2Request digital key ↗
08/23/2026M01245986-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications24
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature11
09/05/2026M01245986-I1Open ↗
09/01/2026M00682534-I1Open ↗
09/01/2026M00682534-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 11 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature10
09/02/2026M00682534-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00682534-P2Open ↗
09/02/2026M00684011-P2Open ↗
Showing 3 of 10 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3
09/01/2026M00682534-I1Open ↗
08/26/2026M00682534-P2Open ↗
08/23/2026M00684011-P1Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection8
▸DOB NOWHPD-1: Anti-Harassment Area Checklist8
09/02/2026M00682534-P2Open ↗
09/02/2026M00682534-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00684011-P1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 8 on file for this type
▸Environmental & Asbestos5
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report5
09/02/2026M00682534-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00682534-P2Open ↗
09/02/2026M00684011-P1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸Energy Compliance2
▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis2
09/02/2026M00682534-I1Open ↗
09/02/2026M00684011-I1Open ↗