539 8 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10018BBL 1-00761-0031Map

539 8 Avenue is an office building built in 1915 in Manhattan, 10018. The owner of record is 541 Construction Corp. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 91
ECB violations: 21
HPD complaints: 3

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 91

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed

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Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 13, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 25, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 18, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 27, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 5, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 25, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 13, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 11, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 11, 2009
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 19, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Jul 17, 2008
Dob violation - active
Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Jul 17, 2008
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 5, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Feb 2, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 21

Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (american apparel, etc) rem:remove illegal sign.
Jun 12, 2010 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (american apparel, etc). rem:remove illegal sign.
Jun 12, 2010 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Property owner acting as outdoor advertising company failure to obtain oac registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business. (american apparel, etc) rem:remove illegal signs/register.
Jun 12, 2010
Resolve
Class - 3
97x10 97 restore elevator back to service
Oct 22, 2008
Resolve
Class - 2
This nov replaces 34686381n illegal use in a mfg dist as per zr 42-01abc a location in an m1-6 zone may not include an adult use within 500'of another adult establishment an r district or as of right residence
Sep 5, 2008
Resolve
Class - 2
Second offense prior nov 34400138r in violation 8/25/05. illegal use in a mfg dist. as per zr 42-01(a)(b)(c) a locations in a an m1-6 zone may not include adult use w/ 500' of another adult establishment an r
Jul 17, 2008 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approved plans. non-conforming work noted: construction work performed on 6th flr appl #102286553 to create 2 full bath. (3pc bathroom) having installed tub in existing ladies room (2pc
May 19, 2008 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg code specifications.noted: sidewalk shed has no light permit #104641817.remedy: conform shed to bldg code specifications.
Nov 9, 2007 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Illegal use in a manufacturing dist as per zr 42-01(a)(b)(c).a location in an m1-6 dist may not include an adult use in:the same dist which includes as of right residences or within 500' of a church school or
Jun 8, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Business signage for adult location exceeds the maximum surface area allowance of 3x street frontage of zoning lot in a m1 dist.remedy:remove illegal signage.
Jun 8, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve

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Hazardous
(1) work w/o a permit. installation of a gas fired forced air boiler on the 5th floor. this is marked extremely hazardous as boiler lacks enclosure and has a flue pipe made of pvc plastic. (2) suspended ceiling
Sep 22, 2003 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve
Non-hazardous
2l11 15m7 19q7 36o2 2-l-11-repair alarmbell 15-m-7-provide certificate frame 19-q-7-replace missing interlock covers 36-o-02- clean car top
Jun 2, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
34b-50 34b-boiler room door at top of steel stairs not self closing 50-complete boiler room area has exposed wood beams and 1 floor wood aboue boiler and ceiling.
Mar 28, 2003
Resolve
Hazardous
Violation:plumbing work without a permit entire 6'floor being altered as follows new plumbing with waste vent,water piping,and fixtures at different stages of completion.plus existing fire sprinkller has been
Mar 13, 2001 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without permit noted-renovation work being done on 6th floor commfercial space new partitions installed.new metal framing erected interior demo complete.bathroom removed to kitchen approx 40 percent comple
Mar 6, 2001
Resolve
Non-hazardous
11q03,01i10,18q03,15i14,22d06,75u05,57o02,36i10,36w06,35i11,31q03,21x11,30i11,74p17,73m07,03m07, (15)key (35)window (74)to all floor so a full inspection (73)fire service as per code (03)outside communication a
Apr 4, 2000 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46k57o15m05b35p24b 46-replace cable 57 clean pit-15 provide cover handy box safety edge 05 b-cover hole on 2nd floor door. 24 car door loosehanger.
Nov 5, 1997 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to provide panic hardware where required by law: southside of store rear exit closed with locking device.
Feb 13, 1997 · Penalty $175
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at premises at time of inspection altereation #100946700. remedy: provide approved plans.
Jan 4, 1996 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Erected iluminated sign without a permit. remedy: obtain permit or remove sign.
Sep 21, 1994 · Penalty $175
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy #20368 issued 5/15/65 change from offices show room and factory to rehearsal rock and roll studio. remedy discontinued the use obtain a new c of o
Jun 13, 1988 · Penalty $250
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 8, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Office building (O5)
Year built: 1915
Floors: 6
Residential units: —
Building area: 19,284 ft²
Lot area: 2,800 ft²
Zoning: M1-9A/R12
Community board: 104
Council district: 3
Block / lot: 761 / 31
Assessed value: $2,685,600
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 539 8 Avenue

Who owns 539 8 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 541 Construction Corp.

Does 539 8 Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 539 8 Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 539 8 Avenue built?

City records list 1915 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.