Full service hotel

Romer Hell's Kitchen

523 8 AVENUE · BIN 1091895

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2017Year Built

28Stories

H2Building Class

M1-9A/R12Zoning

98,674 sfGross Floor Area

320Units

LL97 Covered1 Open Violation ▸FISP: SAFE

Full service hotel · Owner of record: RONBET EIGHTH AVENUE LLC · 7,454 sf lot · 13.24 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

ArchitectureStructuralMechanical

Roof3p · 2 filings · 12 docs

Bulkhead2p · 1 filing · 5 docs

Floor 12p · 1 filing · 5 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
SCMANAGEMENT04@GMAIL.COM	1	03/22/2026
MCSAM HOTEL GROUP	2	03/21/2026
LSCH	14	03/21/2026
140 WEST 28 OWNER	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
REL ENGINEERING PC	1	09/17/2025
STUDIO HUJI	2	02/21/2025
MOHAMMAD AHEAD, PE	1	01/10/2023
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT, PC	5	08/01/2022
EJC ENGINEERING, PLLC	1	07/13/2022
DANIEL O'CONNOR ARCHITECTS	2	04/12/2022
BAILEYS ENGINEERING PC	1	03/27/2019
JOEL PHAGOO P.E. PLLC	3	02/02/2018

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
SIGNS CAD	4	03/21/2026
LOUIS STRIAR	2	03/21/2026
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT	5	03/21/2026
SEAY-YARBROUGH	4	03/21/2026
A1 EXPEDITING SERVICE	6	03/21/2026
AE DESIGN SOLUTION	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
MAVEN ELECTRIC INC	Electrical	1	03/22/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
URBAN INTEGRATIONS LLC	7993	1	05/20/2026
EJC ENGINEERING, PLLC	4502	1	07/13/2022
GRACE ENGINEERING PLLC.	2176	2	04/12/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (88)Filed (17)Permit Issued (2)Signed Off (11)Facade (FISP) (3)Objection (40)Special Inspection (15)

08/11/2026

Signed off — Alteration

Installation of a suspended scaffold for Facade Inspection and repair as per plan submitted. No change to egress or occupancy.

M01398957-I1

07/21/2026

Cycle 10 facade report signed — SAFE

07/17/2026

Cycle 10 facade report submitted

07/10/2026

Cycle 10 facade inspection completed

06/04/2026

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01398957-I1-SC

05/20/2026

Filed — Alteration

Installation of a suspended scaffold for Facade Inspection and repair as per plan submitted. No change to egress or occupancy.

M01398957-I1

05/20/2026

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

DANNY TRUJILLO

05/20/2026

Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors

DANNY TRUJILLO

05/20/2026

Special inspection requirement — Alternative Materials - OTCR Buildings Bulletin Number

DANNY TRUJILLO

01/22/2026

Signed off — Alteration

ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED DISPLAY BOARD SIGN ON THE GROUND.

M01177391-I1

01/22/2026

Signed off — Alteration

ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED DISPLAY BOARD SIGN ON THE GROUND.

M01177409-I1

11/06/2025

Permit issued — Suspended Scaffold

M01286591-I1-SC

10/08/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

10/08/2025

Objection resolved — Addressed

10/07/2025

Objection raised — Structural

10/07/2025

Objection raised — Admin

09/17/2025

Filed — Alteration

INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS FOR FACADE INSPECTIONS

M01286591-I1

02/21/2025

Filed — Alteration

ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED DISPLAY BOARD SIGN ON THE GROUND.

M01177391-I1

02/21/2025

Filed — Alteration

ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED DISPLAY BOARD SIGN ON THE GROUND.

M01177409-I1

02/20/2025

Special inspection requirement — Final

Ryan Hung

10/01/2024

Signed off — Alteration

install and replace plumbing fixtures at cellar and first floor at retail space A. general construction filed under separate application. no change in use, egress or occupancy.

M00710121-I1

03/04/2024

Signed off — Alteration

interior renovation of existing retail space "A" at first floor and cellar. installation of fire rating, partitions, cabinetry, counters & doors. new kitchen, equipment, seating and doors. plumbing to filed under separate application.

M00710067-I1

02/12/2024

Signed off — Alteration

M00805049-I1

02/02/2023

Signed off — Alteration

HEREWITH FILING FOR THE NEW INSTALLATION OF NEW AC UNITS.

M00754725-I1

01/10/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00805049-I1

01/10/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

MOHAMMAD AHEAD

08/02/2022

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

Gene Kaufman

08/02/2022

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

Gene Kaufman

08/01/2022

Filed — No Work

M00254825-P2

08/01/2022

Filed — No Work

M00247084-P1

08/01/2022

Special inspection requirement — Public Assembly Emergency Lighting

Gene Kaufman

07/13/2022

Filed — Alteration

HEREWITH FILING FOR THE NEW INSTALLATION OF NEW AC UNITS.

M00754725-I1

06/09/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

ERIC CHANG

06/09/2022

Special inspection requirement — Heating Systems

ERIC CHANG

06/09/2022

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

ERIC CHANG

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Accessibility

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Accessibility

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Accessibility

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Accessibility

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Accessibility

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Accessibility

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Accessibility

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Structural

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Fire_Protection

04/13/2022

Objection resolved — Addressed

04/13/2022

Objection raised — Zoning

Latest 60 of 88 events.

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Signed-off	CS BRIDGE CORP DBA COLGAT	06/04/2026
DOB NOW	Suspended Scaffold	Permit Issued	CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION MGMT	11/06/2025
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MPS PLUMBING & HEATING INC	10/11/2019
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	05/29/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	05/06/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	02/27/2019
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	02/15/2019
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MPS PLUMBING & HEATING INC	10/15/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	10/10/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	09/10/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	08/27/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	06/21/2018
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	06/11/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	04/05/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	01/23/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	10/12/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	MPS PLUMBING & HEATING INC	09/28/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	08/22/2017
BIS	—	ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	07/24/2017
BIS	EQ	RE-ISSUED	OMNIBUILD CONSTRUCTION IN	07/21/2017

6 projects · most recent 01/25/2023

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
01/25/2023	Complete	SHELBY ELECTRICAL CORP	—
08/20/2022	Complete	MAVEN ELECTRIC INC	General Wiring
01/26/2021	Complete	JAM ELECTRICAL CORP	—
02/11/2020	Complete	RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	General Wiring
05/20/2019	Complete	RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	General Wiring
01/11/2018	Complete	RIGHTWAY ELECTRICAL INC	—

2 projects · most recent 05/20/2026

Suspended Scaffold (SC)

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/20/2026	Signed-off	CS BRIDGE CORP DBA COLGAT	Suspended Scaffold (SC)
09/17/2025	Permit Issued	CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION MGMT	—

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 15

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
05/20/2026	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	DANNY TRUJILLO	special
05/20/2026	Post-installed Anchors	DANNY TRUJILLO	special
05/20/2026	Alternative Materials - OTCR Buildings Bulletin Number	DANNY TRUJILLO	special
02/20/2025	Final	Ryan Hung	progress
01/10/2023	Final	MOHAMMAD AHEAD	progress
08/02/2022	Public Assembly Emergency Lighting	Gene Kaufman	progress
08/02/2022	Public Assembly Emergency Lighting	Gene Kaufman	progress
08/01/2022	Public Assembly Emergency Lighting	Gene Kaufman	progress
06/09/2022	Final	ERIC CHANG	progress
06/09/2022	Heating Systems	ERIC CHANG	special
06/09/2022	Mechanical Systems	ERIC CHANG	special
03/31/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	TARIQ SIDDIQUI	special
03/08/2022	Public Assembly Emergency Lighting	Gene Kaufman	progress
03/20/2019	Final	PAUL BAILEY	progress
12/04/2017	Final	JOEL PHAGOO	progress

▾Tenants in the building

Tenant	Space	Floors	Renovation projects
Vanilla Gorilla	Retail	Floors 1–3	Project M00805049 Alteration · LOC Issued · 01/10/2023

Read from each project’s drawing title blocks and cover sheets and checked twice; a name appears only when it is the occupant, never the owner, landlord or designer.

▾Documents — 279 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings17

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch11

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Place of Assembly5

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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold1

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▸Applications & Permits52

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION38

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION13

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

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▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records9

▸BISAMENDED ZONING DIAGRAM3

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▸BISCO OBJ: VERIFY ADDRESS-TOPO STAMP1

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▸BISZONING DIAGRAM1

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▸BISZONING EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATION1

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▸BISZONING EXHIBIT III:DESC. & OWNRSHP.STMNT1

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▸BISVERIFY TAX LOT1

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▸BISADDRESS: NEW HOUSE NUMBER APPROVED1

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications36

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature16

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature9

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature6

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION5

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment37

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING15

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS10

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT3

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▸BISDETECTOR:SMOKE-CERT. OF INSTALLATION2

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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA2

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▸BIS* BOILER (BL) SIGNOFF1

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▸BISFDNY APPROVAL FOR MAIN BUILDING ENTRY BEYOND 30 FT FROM STREET LINE1

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▸BISFIRE PROTECTION PLAN (FPP): FDNY APPROVAL1

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▸BISFIRE ALARM/SIGNAL SYSTEM (FA) SIGNOFF1

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▸BISDETECTOR:CARBON MONOXIDE-CERT.OF INSTALL1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection7

▸BISSTREET TREES: RECEIPT OF STREET TREES SITE PLAN2

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▸BISHPD: SRO MD CERTIFICATE OF NO HARASSMENT2

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▸BISSTREET TREE SIGNOFF1

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▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST1

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▸BISANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST1

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▸Environmental & Asbestos1

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

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▸Energy Compliance7

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY3

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1

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▸BISPRELIMINARY COMMISSIONING REPORT CERTIFICATION1

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▸Inspections & Test Reports23

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY13

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE/TEST CYLINDER3

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: CONCRETE DESIGN MIX2

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▸BISSOIL REPORT1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: SOIL INSPECTION1

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▸BISTR2: CONCRETE TEST CYLINDERS TECHNICAL REPORT1

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▸BISDEMOLITION (DM) JOB SIGNOFF1

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: PHOTOLUMINESCENCE1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs47

▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE21

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION11

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▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER6

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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST4

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▸BISMECHANICAL (MH) SIGNOFF1

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▸BISTRANSIT AUTHORITY/MTA/PANYNJ APPROVAL1

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▸BISFULL SITE CONNECTION APPROVAL (SD1&2) BY DEP1

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▸BISFIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FP) SIGNOFF1

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▸BISFUEL STORAGE (FS) SIGNOFF1

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership1

▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE1

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▸Filing & Intake Forms30

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION24

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET3

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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM3

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▸Other Documents12

▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION4

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▸BISFA SELF CERT DEFECT : FD-FASC1

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▸BISSD/SP FIRE PUMP TEST : FP-861

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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1

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▸BISFIRE SUPP ANSUL APPROVL: FD-FSS1

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▸BISSP/SD DEVICE CERT : LTR-LIC ELECT1

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▸DOB NOWIRA Certification1

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▸DOB NOWCalculations1

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▸DOB NOWManufacturer's Specifications1

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