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Full service hotel
Romer Hell's Kitchen
525 8TH AVENUE · BIN 1091895
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2017Year Built
28Stories
H2Building Class
M1-9A/R12Zoning
98,674 sfGross Floor Area
320Units
LL97 Covered1 Active Violation ▸FISP: SAFE
Full service hotel · Owner of record: Ronbet Eighth Avenue · 7,454 sf lot · 13.24 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructuralMechanicalPlumbingEquipmentGeneral
Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.
Roof6p · 1 filing · 9 docs
BulkheadVanilla Gorilla2p · 1 filing · 5 docs
Floor 3Vanilla Gorilla2p · 1 filing · 3 docs
Floor 2Vanilla Gorilla5p · 2 filings · 8 docs
Floor 1Vanilla Gorilla17p · 7 filings · 20 docs
CellarVanilla Gorilla4p · 2 filings · 5 docs
Site & exteriorLsch LLC9p · 4 filings · 10 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
LSCH1403/21/2026
McSam Hotel Group203/21/2026
SCMANAGEMENT04@GMAIL Company103/22/2026
140 West 28 Owner103/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Rel Engineering109/17/2025
Studio Huji202/21/2025
Mohammad Ahead, PE101/10/2023
Gene Kaufman Architect508/01/2022
Ejc Engineering107/13/2022
Daniel O'Connor Architects204/12/2022
Baileys Engineering103/27/2019
Joel Phagoo P.E302/02/2018
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
Signs Cad403/21/2026
Louis Striar203/21/2026
Gene Kaufman Architect503/21/2026
Seay-Yarbrough403/21/2026
A1 Expediting Service603/21/2026
AE Design Solution203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Maven ElectricElectrical103/22/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
Urban Integrations7993105/20/2026
Ejc Engineering4502107/13/2022
Grace Engineering2176204/12/2022
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 — Post-installed Anchors
DANNY TRUJILLO
05/20/2026
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
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.
M01177409-I1
01/22/2026
Signed off — Alteration
ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED DISPLAY BOARD SIGN ON THE GROUND.
M01177391-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 — Admin
10/07/2025
Objection raised — Structural
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.
M01177409-I1
02/21/2025
Filed — Alteration
ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED DISPLAY BOARD SIGN ON THE GROUND.
M01177391-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 — Heating Systems
ERIC CHANG
06/09/2022
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
ERIC CHANG
06/09/2022
Special inspection requirement — Final
ERIC CHANG
04/13/2022
Objection raised — Energy
04/13/2022
Objection resolved — Addressed
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 — 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
Latest 60 of 88 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldSigned-offCS Bridge Corp Dba Colgat06/04/2026
DOB NOWSuspended ScaffoldPermit IssuedCentral Construction Management11/06/2025
BISPLISSUEDMPS Plumbing & Heating10/11/2019
BISEQISSUEDOmnibuild Construction05/29/2019
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction05/06/2019
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction02/27/2019
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction02/15/2019
BISPLISSUEDMPS Plumbing & Heating10/15/2018
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction10/10/2018
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction09/10/2018
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction08/27/2018
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction06/21/2018
BISEQISSUEDOmnibuild Construction06/11/2018
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction04/05/2018
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction01/23/2018
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction10/12/2017
BISPLISSUEDMPS Plumbing & Heating09/28/2017
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction08/22/2017
BIS—ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction07/24/2017
BISEQRE-ISSUEDOmnibuild Construction07/21/2017
6 projects · most recent 01/25/2023
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
01/25/2023CompleteShelby Electrical—
08/20/2022CompleteMaven ElectricGeneral Wiring
01/26/2021CompleteJam Electrical—
02/11/2020CompleteRightway ElectricalGeneral Wiring
05/20/2019CompleteRightway ElectricalGeneral Wiring
01/11/2018CompleteRightway Electrical—
2 projects · most recent 05/20/2026
Suspended Scaffold (SC)
FiledStatusContractorScope
05/20/2026Signed-offCS Bridge Corp Dba ColgatSuspended Scaffold (SC)
09/17/2025Permit IssuedCentral Construction Management—
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 15
DateRequirementInspectorRole
05/20/2026Post-installed AnchorsDANNY TRUJILLOspecial
05/20/2026Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsDANNY TRUJILLOspecial
05/20/2026Alternative Materials - OTCR Buildings Bulletin NumberDANNY TRUJILLOspecial
02/20/2025FinalRyan Hungprogress
01/10/2023FinalMOHAMMAD AHEADprogress
08/02/2022Public Assembly Emergency LightingGene Kaufmanprogress
08/02/2022Public Assembly Emergency LightingGene Kaufmanprogress
08/01/2022Public Assembly Emergency LightingGene Kaufmanprogress
06/09/2022Heating SystemsERIC CHANGspecial
06/09/2022Mechanical SystemsERIC CHANGspecial
06/09/2022FinalERIC CHANGprogress
03/31/2022Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsTARIQ SIDDIQUIspecial
03/08/2022Public Assembly Emergency LightingGene Kaufmanprogress
03/20/2019FinalPAUL BAILEYprogress
12/04/2017FinalJOEL PHAGOOprogress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
Vanilla GorillaRetailCellar, Floors 1–3
Project M00805049 Alteration · LOC Issued · 01/10/2023
Project M00754725 Alteration · LOC Issued · 07/13/2022
Project M00710067 Alteration · LOC Issued · 04/12/2022
Project M00710121 Alteration · LOC Issued · 04/12/2022
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 — 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
09/30/2019121191165Open ↗
▸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
09/23/2026M00254825-I1Open ↗
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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
06/29/2017121191165Open ↗
▸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
03/31/2017121191165Open ↗
▸BISFULL SITE CONNECTION APPROVAL (SD1&2) BY DEP1
07/20/2017121191165Open ↗
▸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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