← Back
Primarily 5-6 family with 1 store or office
688 8 AVENUE
MANHATTAN · BIN 1024704
💬 Discuss this project
1920Year Built
5Stories
S5Building Class
C6-4Zoning
8,484 sfGross Floor Area
6Units
Rent Stabilized9 Open Violations 7 unresolved · 2 paperwork only ▸
Primarily 5-6 family with 1 store or office · Owner of record: 688 DC LLC · 2,508 sf lot · 3.38 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureMechanicalPlumbingEquipment
Roof1p · 1 filing · 3 docs
Floor 27p · 3 filings · 14 docs
Floor 13p · 2 filings · 7 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
MCDONALDS707/08/2026
SURTSEY REALTY COMPANY704/09/2026
RASCO CONTRACTING CORP.903/22/2026
MCDONALD'S603/22/2026
688 DC1003/22/2026
LEWIS FOODS OF 688 EIGHTH603/22/2026
OWNER OF 688 8 AVE203/22/2026
OWNER OF PREMISES203/22/2026
DEE CEE ASSOCIATES1503/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
BRIAN ILL DEVELOPMENT LLC202/14/2025
METRO STRUCTURES108/30/2021
CHESAPEAKE DESIGN GROUP110/23/2019
KZ ENGINEERING, P.C208/27/2019
RICHARD WAINER ARCHITECT, PLLC312/31/2018
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
JANCO BUILDING CONSULTANTS403/21/2026
PINNACLE BUILDING CON103/21/2026
SYNERGY BUILDING CONSULTANTS203/21/2026
D R BROWN603/21/2026
EMPIRE CITY CONSULTANTS, INC.203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
CS BRIDGE CORPGeneral Contractor403/21/2026
BALATON CONSULTING LLCScaffold307/08/2026
KALE CONSTRUCTION INCGeneral Contractor104/08/2026
WATSON'S PLBG, HTG, & BDGPlumbing106/28/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
BRIAN ILL DEVELOPMENT LLC1402202/14/2025
SUPERIOR - HOME INSPECTIO1804108/30/2021
Building Lifecycle
All (130)Filed (9)Permit Issued (7)Signed Off (5)Violation (60)Objection (38)Special Inspection (11)
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
05/06/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01180881-I1-GC
04/01/2025
Permit issued — Plumbing
M01180931-I1-PL
02/14/2025
Filed — Alteration
PROPOSE TO INSTALL NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT FOR RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.
M01180931-I1
02/14/2025
Filed — Alteration
PROPOSE TO REMOVE MINOR PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AND INSTALL NEW FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO ZONING, USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M01180881-I1
02/14/2025
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
BRIAN ILL
04/01/2024
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/20/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/20/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/20/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
04/25/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
04/25/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
11/03/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
12/22/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
12/22/2021
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/29/2021
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Plumbing
09/29/2021
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Zoning
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Scope
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Other
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Fire_Protection
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Energy
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Admin
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Inspections
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Inspections
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Scope
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/07/2021
Objection raised — Zoning
09/07/2021
Objection resolved — Addressed
08/30/2021
Filed — Alteration
DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING HVAC UNITS AT 1, 2 FLOOR AND ROOF, WITH NEW UNITS AT SAME LOCATIONS. EXISTING DUNNAGE, SUPPORTS, DUCTWORK & ACCESSORIES TO REMAIN. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY OF BUILDING, DUE TO PROPOSED WORK
M00585166-I1
08/29/2021
Special inspection requirement — Final
Augustine Angba
08/29/2021
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Augustine Angba
08/29/2021
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment
Augustine Angba
08/29/2021
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls
Augustine Angba
08/29/2021
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation
Augustine Angba
08/29/2021
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
Steven Williams
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
11/06/2020
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
06/18/2020
Signed off — Alteration
M00210925-I1
06/18/2020
Signed off — Alteration
Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.
M00210957-I1
11/18/2019
Signed off — Alteration
Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.
M00110875-I1
11/15/2019
Signed off — Alteration
Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.n
M00110884-I1
11/15/2019
Signed off — Alteration
Erect illuminated non advertising D/F sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.
M00110892-I1
10/28/2019
Objection raised — Scope
10/28/2019
Objection resolved — Addressed
Latest 60 of 130 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedKALE CONSTRUCTION INC05/06/2025
DOB NOWPlumbingPermit IssuedWATSON'S PLBG, HTG, & BDG04/01/2025
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldSigned-offCS BRIDGE CORP08/28/2019
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedSigned-offCS BRIDGE CORP08/28/2019
DOB NOWSignSigned-offNORTH SHORE NEON SIGN CO01/02/2019
DOB NOWSignSigned-offNORTH SHORE NEON SIGN CO12/31/2018
DOB NOWSignSigned-offNORTH SHORE NEON SIGN CO12/31/2018
BISSPISSUEDVILIMAS MECHANICAL CORP08/24/2021
BISPLISSUEDJ. CAIAZZO PLBG & HTG COR08/05/2021
BISPLISSUEDN.Y. EMS MECHANICAL CORP08/20/2019
BISMHISSUEDRASCO CONTRACTING CORP08/13/2019
BISEQISSUEDRASCO CONTRACTING CORP08/13/2019
BISEQISSUEDACTION CONSTRUCTION MGMT02/13/2018
BISOTISSUEDACTION CONSTRUCTION MGMT02/13/2018
BISFPISSUEDSENTINEL FIRE SAFETY CORP07/23/2014
BISPLISSUEDJ. CAIAZZO PLBG & HTG COR04/09/2014
BISOTISSUEDVARDARO CONSTRUCTION CORP.04/03/2014
BISEQISSUEDRASCO CONTRACTING CORP01/31/2005
BISOTISSUEDRASCO CONTRACTING CORP01/31/2005
BISPLISSUEDALJER PLBG & HTG CORP03/14/1996
BISBLISSUEDALJER PLBG & HTG CORP03/14/1996
BISSPISSUEDPILATO BROS & P&H CO INC01/26/1996
BISSPRE-ISSUEDALJER PLBG & HTG. CORP01/18/1996
BISPLISSUEDALJER PLBG & HTG CORP01/10/1996
BISBLISSUEDPILATO BROTHERS PLG & HTG12/27/1995
BIS—ISSUEDNORTH SHORE NEON11/20/1995
BIS—ISSUEDNORTH SHORE NEON11/20/1995
BIS—ISSUEDDEE CEE ASSOC.C/O R.A.COHEN ASSO09/22/1995
BISPLRE-ISSUEDPILATO BROS PLBG & HTG CO08/16/1995
BISEQISSUEDATLANTIC SCAFFOLDING07/26/1995
BISEQISSUEDSTEGLA GROUP INC.07/18/1995
BISOTISSUEDSTEGLA GROUP INC.07/18/1995
BIS—ISSUEDDEE CEE ASSOC,L.P./R.C.COHEN ASS07/18/1995
BISMHISSUEDSTEGLA GROUP INC.07/18/1995
1 project · most recent 08/30/2021
Air Conditioning Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
08/30/2021——Air Conditioning Systems
Cooling
Thermal Zone TZAL-091CA 8 tons · Condensing Unit ×3
TZHGM90ZL 8 tons · Ahu ×3
TZAL-120CA 10 tons · Condensing Unit ×1
TZHGM120ZL 10 tons · Ahu ×1
1 project · most recent 02/14/2025
Gas Water/Sanitary
FiledStatusContractorScope
02/14/2025Permit IssuedWATSON'S PLBG, HTG, & BDGGas, Water/Sanitary
7 projects · most recent 07/19/2022
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
07/19/2022CompleteDOUBLE "R" ELEC'L CONTR'G—
09/19/2019CompleteFRANDAL ELECTRIC CO.General Wiring
08/15/2019CompleteNASH ELECTRIC SERVICES IN—
06/04/2019Permit IssuedTACTICAL ELECTRIC INCGeneral Wiring
01/22/2019CompleteCITY ELEC'L SIGN ERECTORS—
01/22/2019CompleteCITY ELEC'L SIGN ERECTORS—
01/22/2019CompleteCITY ELEC'L SIGN ERECTORS—
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 11
DateRequirementInspectorRole
02/14/2025Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceBRIAN ILLspecial
08/29/2021FinalAugustine Angbaprogress
08/29/2021Energy Code Compliance InspectionsAugustine Angbaprogress
08/29/2021HVAC-R and service water heating equipmentAugustine Angbaenergy_progress
08/29/2021HVAC-R and service water heating system controlsAugustine Angbaenergy_progress
08/29/2021HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulationAugustine Angbaenergy_progress
08/29/2021Mechanical SystemsSteven Williamsspecial
06/03/2019Public Assembly Emergency LightingROBERT GOLDMANprogress
12/17/2018FinalRichard Wainerprogress
12/17/2018FinalRichard Wainerprogress
12/17/2018FinalRichard Wainerprogress
▾Tenants in the building
TenantSpaceFloorsRenovation projects
Mc Donald'sRestaurant / Food Service—
Project M00175321 No Work · PA Certificate of Operation Issued · 10/23/2019
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 — 175 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings9
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch3
08/24/2026M01180931-I1Request digital key ↗
08/24/2026M01180881-I1Request digital key ↗
08/15/2026M00585166-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sign3
09/05/2026M00110884-I1Request digital key ↗
09/05/2026M00110875-I1Request digital key ↗
09/05/2026M00110892-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Place of Assembly1
08/15/2026M00175321-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold1
09/05/2026M00210957-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1
09/05/2026M00210925-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits42
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION29
01/04/2022123108680Open ↗
12/20/2021123108680Open ↗
12/09/2021123333188Open ↗
Showing 3 of 29 on file for this type
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION13
08/05/2021123108680Open ↗
08/28/2019123333188Open ↗
08/20/2019123108680Open ↗
Showing 3 of 13 on file for this type
▸Seals & Professional Certifications31
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature9
09/05/2026M00210957-I1Open ↗
08/24/2026M01180881-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00175321-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 9 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature8
09/19/2026M00175321-I1Open ↗
09/05/2026M00585166-I1Open ↗
09/05/2026M00585166-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 8 on file for this type
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION6
09/01/2017123108680Open ↗
08/18/2017123333188Open ↗
07/28/2014122065914Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT3
09/01/2017123108680Open ↗
08/18/2017123333188Open ↗
04/14/2014121967210Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3
09/01/2017123108680Open ↗
08/18/2017123333188Open ↗
04/14/2014121967210Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2
09/05/2026M00585166-I1Open ↗
08/31/2026M01180931-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment21
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE9
11/01/2019123108680Open ↗
07/02/2019123333188Open ↗
06/17/2019123108680Open ↗
Showing 3 of 9 on file for this type
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING8
01/04/2022123108680Open ↗
12/20/2021123108680Open ↗
12/07/2021123333188Open ↗
Showing 3 of 8 on file for this type
▸BISSTANDPIPE SYSTEMS1
10/02/2020123333188Open ↗
▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA1
09/25/2017122439370Open ↗
▸BISSPRINKLER SYSTEMS1
10/02/2020123333188Open ↗
▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE1
05/27/2014121967210Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection4
▸BISTENANT PROTECTION PLAN AND NOTES2
11/26/2021123108680Open ↗
08/18/2021123333188Open ↗
▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan2
09/05/2026M00210957-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00210925-I1Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos11
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)6
09/01/2017123108680Open ↗
08/18/2017123333188Open ↗
07/06/2015122439370Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report5
08/24/2026M01180881-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M01180931-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00110884-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 5 on file for this type
▸Energy Compliance7
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS4
09/01/2017123108680Open ↗
06/05/2014121967210Open ↗
05/27/2014121967210Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS2
06/05/2014121967210Open ↗
05/27/2014121967210Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2)1
05/28/2021123108680Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports8
▸BISHYDRAULIC FLOW CALCULATIONS6
09/05/2017123333188Open ↗
09/05/2017123333188Open ↗
09/05/2017123333188Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸BISFIRE-RESISTANT PENETRATIONS AND JOINTS (FIRESTOP)1
10/02/2020123333188Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1
07/19/2020123333188Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs11
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST6
03/08/2022123333188Open ↗
03/08/2022123108680Open ↗
05/28/2021123108680Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER2
08/05/2021123108680Open ↗
08/13/2019123108680Open ↗
▸BISFINAL2
05/28/2021123108680Open ↗
10/02/2020123333188Open ↗
▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
03/14/2018123333188Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership9
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT7
11/09/2017122439370Open ↗
09/01/2017123108680Open ↗
08/18/2017123333188Open ↗
Showing 3 of 7 on file for this type
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT (FINAL): PW32
03/08/2022123333188Open ↗
05/28/2021123108680Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms21
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION10
12/09/2021123333188Open ↗
10/25/2021123333188Open ↗
10/25/2021123108680Open ↗
Showing 3 of 10 on file for this type
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM7
08/05/2021123108680Open ↗
10/16/2019123108680Open ↗
08/20/2019123108680Open ↗
Showing 3 of 7 on file for this type
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET4
08/18/2017123333188Open ↗
07/06/2015122439370Open ↗
07/16/2014122065914Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸Other Documents1
▸DOB NOWDHCR Document1
08/13/2026M00585166-I1Open ↗