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Hostel - dormitory-like with shared rooms
940 8 AVENUE
MANHATTAN · Midtown-Times Square · BIN 1024888
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1910Year Built
4Stories
HHBuilding Class
C6-4Zoning
18,600 sfGross Floor Area
3Units
Rent Stabilized18 Open Violations 16 unresolved · 2 paperwork only ▸
Hostel - dormitory-like with shared rooms · Owner of record: 940 8TH AVENUE LLC · 5,000 sf lot · 3.72 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
StructuralMechanicalPlumbing
Roof3p · 3 filings · 9 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
940 8TH AVENUE7003/22/2026
OWNER OF 940 8 AVE103/22/2026
TRIKAM NY 940-8403/21/2026
COLUMBUS PLAZA2503/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
LEON SKVIRSKY PE111/21/2024
SEVERUD ASSOCIATES109/14/2021
GC ENG & ASSOCIATES, PC207/30/2021
ALPHA HOME DESIGN LLC107/03/2019
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
BUILDING BROTHERS203/21/2026
ARPAD BAKSA ARCHITECT, P.C.603/21/2026
INDESIGN STUDIO203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
SWITCH ELECT OF THE FIVEElectrical203/22/2026
HOWARD ZAMKOFFElectrical203/21/2026
HERNANDEZ, LUISElectrical103/21/2026
LEO, SHAWNElectrical103/21/2026
THOMAS JOCELYN IIIElectrical103/21/2026
NEPTUNE SIGNS AWNINGSScaffold107/08/2026
BERKEL, WINSTONElectrical103/21/2026
PAUL SIGNSScaffold107/08/2026
CIMENT, BARRYElectrical103/21/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (71)Filed (5)Permit Issued (2)Signed Off (2)Violation (60)Special Inspection (2)
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/30/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
03/30/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
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03/30/2026
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03/30/2026
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03/30/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
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03/30/2026
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Construction
03/30/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
11/17/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/24/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
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10/24/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
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10/24/2025
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10/24/2025
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10/24/2025
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10/24/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
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10/24/2025
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10/24/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
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09/18/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
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09/18/2025
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09/18/2025
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09/18/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
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09/18/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
06/06/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
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06/06/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
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06/06/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
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06/06/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
12/23/2024
Signed off — Alteration
INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (CBD BOUTIQUE)
M01137846-I1
12/11/2024
Permit issued — Sign
M01137846-I1-SG
11/21/2024
Filed — Alteration
INSTALL EXTERIOR ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (CBD BOUTIQUE)
M01137846-I1
11/05/2024
Special inspection requirement — Final
LEON SKVIRSKY
04/01/2024
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
11/15/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
08/02/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
08/02/2023
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
08/02/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
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
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V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
06/20/2023
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V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
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
04/07/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
03/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
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03/15/2023
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Construction
11/02/2022
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I
04/15/2022
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
02/15/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
09/14/2021
Filed — Alteration
Structural work in conjunction with proposed rooftop eating and drinking establishment. No change in use, egress, occupancy.
M00541578-I1
07/30/2021
Filed — Alteration
Mechanical work in conjunction with proposed rooftop eating and drinking establishment. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
M00541610-I1
07/30/2021
Filed — Alteration
M00541616-I1
04/01/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
10/09/2019
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
09/09/2019
Signed off — Alteration
ERECT AN ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL.NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M00175932-I1
07/10/2019
Permit issued — Sign
M00175932-I1-SG
Latest 60 of 71 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWSignSigned-offPAUL SIGNS, INC12/11/2024
DOB NOWSignSigned-offNEPTUNE SIGNS&AWNINGS INC07/10/2019
BIS—ISSUEDELITE GC NY INC01/19/2023
BIS—ISSUEDELITE GC NY INC05/16/2022
BISOTISSUEDBEST PRICE RENOVATIONS LL06/18/2020
BISSPISSUEDAQUEDUCT PLBG & MECH CORP03/18/2015
BISEQISSUEDELITE GC NY INC03/05/2015
BIS—ISSUEDCITY SIGNS INC02/09/2015
BIS—ISSUEDCITY SIGNS INC02/09/2015
BIS—ISSUEDELITE GC NY INC01/28/2015
BISMHISSUEDELITE GC NY INC01/26/2015
BISSPISSUEDORION PLUMBING & HTG CORP12/23/2014
BISPLISSUEDORION PLUMBING & HTG CORP12/23/2014
BISFPISSUEDMASTER FIRE SYSTEMS, INC12/19/2014
BISMHISSUEDMASTER FIRE MECH CORP12/16/2014
BISOTISSUEDELITE GC NY INC11/07/2014
BISOTISSUEDAV-ODZA CONSTRUCTION INC08/07/2014
BISMHISSUEDAV-ODZA CONSTRUCTION INC08/07/2014
BISPLISSUEDAQUEDUCT PLBG & MECH CORP08/06/2014
BISMHISSUEDAV-ODZA CONSTRUCTION INC07/31/2014
BISOTISSUEDAV-ODZA CONSTRUCTION INC07/31/2014
BISOTISSUEDAV-ODZA CONSTRUCTION INC05/19/2014
BISOTISSUEDTRI-STAR CONSTRUCTION CORP08/08/2013
BISOTISSUEDMETRO CONSTRUCTION INC06/25/2012
BISPLISSUEDDC BUILDING SERVICES INC06/04/2011
BISSPISSUEDDC BUILDING SERVICES INC06/04/2011
BIS—ISSUEDCITY SIGNS INC03/14/2011
BISFPISSUEDNY FIRE LLC02/25/2011
BISSPISSUEDAMKAY PLBG AND HTG INC09/03/2010
BISMHISSUEDBOSPHORUS CONSTRUCTION09/03/2010
BISOTISSUEDBOSPHORUS CONSTRUCTION09/02/2010
BISOTISSUEDBOSPHORUS CONSTRUCTION09/02/2010
BISOTISSUEDBOSPHORUS CONSTRUCTION08/10/2010
BISOTISSUEDS.K.N.Y. DEVELOPMENT INC07/12/2010
BISOTISSUEDMARLITE CONSTRUCTION CORP04/21/2010
BISFPISSUEDNEW YORK BUSINESS FIRE SYSTEM IN08/27/2008
BISPLISSUEDPETER PLUMBING ASSOC. INC.06/27/2008
BISMHISSUEDSCH INC06/20/2008
BISOTISSUEDSHC INC06/17/2008
BISEQISSUEDA.W. & S. CONSTRUCTION CO07/20/2007
+ 12 more permits on file
1 project · most recent 07/30/2021
Air Conditioning Systems Heating Systems Refrigeration Systems Ventilation Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
07/30/2021——Air Conditioning Systems, Heating Systems, Refrigeration Systems, Ventilation Systems
Cooling
Lg ×1
2 projects · most recent 12/13/2024
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
12/13/2024Permit IssuedLIMITLESS ELECT RESOURCES—
02/07/2019CancelledSWITCH ELECT OF THE FIVEGeneral Wiring
1 project · most recent 09/14/2021
Steel Masonry Wood
FiledStatusContractorScope
09/14/2021——Steel, Masonry, Wood
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 2
DateRequirementInspectorRole
11/05/2024FinalLEON SKVIRSKYprogress
06/04/2019FinalYAN GAOprogress
▾Documents — 470 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings5
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch4
09/03/2026M00541610-I1Request digital key ↗
09/03/2026M00541616-I1Request digital key ↗
09/03/2026M00541578-I1Request digital key ↗
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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sign1
09/05/2026M00175932-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits115
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION74
06/17/2025122121989Open ↗
06/13/2025122121989Open ↗
05/28/2025122121989Open ↗
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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION40
06/09/2021122121989Open ↗
06/18/2020140901442Open ↗
03/23/2015122288461Open ↗
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▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1
04/30/2015122121989Open ↗
▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records2
▸BISZoning Diagram (ZD1)2
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▸Seals & Professional Certifications91
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION55
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
09/15/2017122122032Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST14
03/26/2019122173478Open ↗
03/19/2019122173478Open ↗
03/11/2015122259787Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT11
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
03/11/2015122259787Open ↗
03/11/2015122288461Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5
09/03/2026M00541610-I1Open ↗
09/03/2026M00541616-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00541578-I1Open ↗
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM2
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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature2
09/02/2026M00175932-I1Open ↗
08/31/2026M01137846-I1Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment57
▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE16
06/04/2015122288461Open ↗
05/06/2015122122032Open ↗
04/29/2015122122032Open ↗
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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS15
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING9
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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE6
06/16/2015122173487Open ↗
06/15/2015122173487Open ↗
03/11/2015122288461Open ↗
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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT4
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
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▸BISFA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA3
03/31/2015122142298Open ↗
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▸BISSPRINKLER INSP REPORT : FP-852
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▸BISPLUMBING - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
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▸BISSIGN HANGER CERTIFICATE1
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▸Safety & Tenant Protection2
▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST2
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▸Environmental & Asbestos28
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)12
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
03/23/2015122288461Open ↗
02/10/2015122130906Open ↗
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▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'9
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▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report5
09/03/2026M00541610-I1Open ↗
09/03/2026M00541616-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00541578-I1Open ↗
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▸BISASBESTOS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION LETTER2
03/11/2015122259787Open ↗
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▸Energy Compliance22
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS13
10/20/2015122173487Open ↗
10/20/2015122173487Open ↗
10/20/2015122122032Open ↗
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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS6
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
10/20/2015122173487Open ↗
10/20/2015122122032Open ↗
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▸BISENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS1
04/07/2022122121989Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS1
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY1
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▸Inspections & Test Reports3
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY3
10/14/2021122121989Open ↗
06/18/2020140901442Open ↗
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs56
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST29
06/08/2020122121989Open ↗
05/11/2020122121989Open ↗
01/06/2020122121989Open ↗
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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS11
03/11/2015122259787Open ↗
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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE11
06/13/2025122121989Open ↗
05/28/2025122121989Open ↗
11/05/2021122121989Open ↗
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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5
02/01/2023122121989Open ↗
04/05/2022122121989Open ↗
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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership37
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT37
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
03/29/2019122173478Open ↗
10/20/2015122173487Open ↗
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▸Filing & Intake Forms49
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET22
03/11/2015122288461Open ↗
03/11/2015122259787Open ↗
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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION15
06/17/2025122121989Open ↗
06/08/2023122121989Open ↗
04/26/2023140901442Open ↗
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▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM11
06/09/2021122121989Open ↗
01/06/2020122121989Open ↗
12/27/2019122173496Open ↗
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▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1
06/11/2020140901442Open ↗
▸Other Documents3
▸BISTCO - Supporting Documents1
01/13/2023122121989Open ↗
▸BISOP-129 INTERNAL (SECONDARY) BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TEST REPORT1
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▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM1
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