791 8 Avenue
Analysis
The building presents a low‑risk profile with solid compliance and ample zoning headroom, but the high complaint count, existing violations, and lack of a recent arm‑length sale warrant careful due diligence.
The good
- Low assessed risk with no penalties or legal proceedings
- Built floor-area ratio of 3.82 is well under the residential limit of 10
- No enforcement penalties and no open violations of consequence
- Average unit size of 239 sq ft aligns with the building’s modest scale
The bad
- 12 open violations, though low per unit, indicate ongoing compliance work
- 116 complaints suggest resident dissatisfaction or management issues
- No arm‑length sale recorded (price 0) limits confidence in market valuation
- Large amount of unused buildable square footage (15,450 sq ft) signals that expansion is constrained by zoning
Written by a language model from this property's own figures — the same numbers shown on this page. It introduces no facts of its own: every figure it cites is checked against the data before the text is shown. It is a reading of the numbers, not a professional opinion, and it can be wrong about emphasis even when it is right about arithmetic. See our methodology.
What the numbers say
Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.
Unused development capacity on the lot
Built floor-area ratio is 3.82 against a permitted 10.00, leaving 6.18 of unused ratio — roughly 15,450 sq ft of buildable area on a lot of 2,500 sq ft. Treat that as a ceiling under the floor-area rules, not a plan: height limits, setbacks, lot coverage, landmark status and sitting tenants can each reduce it, in some cases to nothing.
Unresolved conditions on record
12 violations remain open across 40 residential units (about 0.3 per apartment), against an outstanding penalty balance of $0.00. A significant open count with little money attached usually means habitability items that were never certified as corrected, rather than a few expensive enforcement actions — an administrative problem more than a financial one, though it is still a problem.
No arm's-length sale on record
The last recorded transfer is dated 13 Jan 1999 at a recorded price of $0. Transfers between related parties, estate settlements and corrective filings are legitimately recorded at nominal amounts, so this is neither an error nor a bargain — it means there is no usable sale price here, and every ratio derived from one (price per unit, price against assessed value) is therefore withheld rather than shown as zero.
Assessed value trend
Assessed value has risen 41.0% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $1,874,250. Because tax is levied on the assessed figure rather than on market value, a sustained move here tends to show up in the bill.
Development & zoning
Floor-area ratio
| Built | 3.82 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 10.00 |
| Commercial limit | 10.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 10.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 10.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | 6.18 |
| Unused buildable area | 15,450 sq ft |
| Lot area | 2,500 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $1,874,250 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $420,750 |
| Assessed building | $1,453,500 |
| Market value on record | $4,165,000 |
| Assessed as % of market | 45.0% |
Tax
| Tax class | 4 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $1,553,220 |
| Tax rate | 10.592% |
| Estimated annual levy | $164,517.06 |
The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.
Assessed value by year
| Year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $1,874,250 | — |
| 2026 | $1,641,150 | +14.2% |
| 2025 | $1,523,700 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | $1,397,700 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | $1,329,300 | +5.1% |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 4 |
| Building area | 9,550 sq ft |
| Residential area | — |
| Commercial area | 2,000 sq ft |
Occupancy
| Total units | 44 |
|---|---|
| Residential units | 40 |
| Rent-stabilized | 42 |
| Storefronts | 2 |
| Commercial Avg unit size | 500 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | HR |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | 50 St (C, E) — 0.11 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 2 |
| Police precinct | 18 |
| Nearest firehouse | Battalion 9/Engine 54/Ladder 4 — 782 Eighth Avenue |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Not in an evacuation zone |
Comparable sales
| Address | Sale date | Price | Sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 West 49 Street, 1a | 2026-06-09 | $1,124,000 | — | — |
| 344 West 49th Street, 4d | 2026-03-30 | $570,000 | — | — |
| 312 West 49th Street, 5rw | 2026-02-12 | $395,000 | — | — |
| 312 West 49th Street, 1rw | 2025-10-31 | $297,000 | — | — |
| 341 West 48th Street | 2025-10-08 | $5,000,000 | 4,553 | $1,098 |
| 344 West 49th Street, 3g | 2025-07-16 | $620,000 | — | — |
| 357-365 West 48th Street | 2024-06-20 | $12,500,000 | 35,840 | $349 |
| 351 West 48th Street | 2024-05-31 | $6,700,000 | 8,000 | $838 |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 12 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.3 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | — |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 116 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 48 |
| Recorded documents | 13 |
| Legal proceedings | 0 |
Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.
Ownership & last recorded sale
Owner of record
| Owner | 791 Eighth Avenue LLC |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 1010390029 |
| Block | 1039 |
| Lot | 29 |
| Fixture liens | 9 active fixture liens |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | 13 Jan 1999 |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | $0 |
| Price per unit | Not meaningful |
| Price vs assessed | Not meaningful |
Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.
Open violations
Open violations only. A violation that was raised and later corrected is not counted — an older building accumulates hundreds of those, and the number says more about its age than its condition.
| Issued | Category | Class | Status | Amount due | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | OWNER TO HIRE NYSPE TO SUBMIT REPORT TO ERTINSPECTIONS@BUILDINGS.NYC.GOV WITH IN 5 DAYS, ADDRESSING ALL CINDITIONS W/PLANS, PHOTOS, RECOMMENDING TIME FRAME AND REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Housing | C | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 39, 4th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Housing | C | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 39, 4th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Housing | C | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Housing | B | INVALID CERTIFICATION | — | 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY |
| 7 Dec 2023 | Housing | C | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 39, 4th STORY, 7th B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| 7 Dec 2023 | Housing | C | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT FRONT AREAWAY LEADING TO AT BOILER ROOM |
| 7 Dec 2023 | Housing | C | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 39, 4th STORY, 7th B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Housing | A | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | 27-2067 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, WATER CLOSET, WASHBASIN, BATHTUB OR SHOWER FOR EACH 6 PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY APTS. AT 3RD STY AT PUBLIC HALL |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Housing | A | NOT COMPLIED WITH | — | 27-2067 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, WATER CLOSET, WASHBASIN, BATHTUB OR SHOWER FOR EACH 6 PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY APTS. AT PUBLIC HALL , 4th STORY |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Building | Boiler | Active | — | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT |
Complaints
A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.
| Date | Problem | Type | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 28 Oct 2025 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Non-Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 27 Nov 2025 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Graffiti | Graffiti | Closed | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 13 Jun 2025 | General Vendor | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Non-Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | WATER SUPPLY | PLUMBING | Closed | 5 May 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | SEWAGE | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Allowed in Smoke Free Area | Smoking or Vaping | Closed | 31 May 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late | Residential Disposal Complaint | Closed | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 19 Jan 2025 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 26 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 25 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 24 Dec 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | License Plate Obscured | Illegal Parking | Closed | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | PESTS | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | SEWAGE | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Driver Complaint - Passenger | Taxi Complaint | Closed | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 3 Sep 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | — | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 3 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 22 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Aug 2024 | 1 or 2 | Food Poisoning | Closed | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability | General Construction/Plumbing | Closed | 5 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | SEWAGE | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 5 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | Loud Television | Noise - Residential | Closed | 31 May 2024 |
| 25 May 2024 | Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | For Hire Vehicle Complaint | In Progress | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Sidewalk Zone Blocked | Outdoor Dining | Closed | 17 May 2024 |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Sidewalk Zone Blocked | Outdoor Dining | Closed | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | For Hire Vehicle Complaint | Closed | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1 | Sewer | Closed | 29 Mar 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1 | Sewer | Closed | 13 May 2025 |
| 17 Mar 2024 | Bodega, Deli, or Convenience Store | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | Graffiti | Graffiti | Closed | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building | Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT | Closed | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | Use Indoor | Drug Activity | Closed | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | PESTS | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 12 Feb 2024 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 116. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Permits & alterations
The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.
| Issued | Type | Status | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | Structural | Signed-off | Job filed for structure repair from 4th floor ceiling as plan showed. no change of use, egress or occupancy |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION |
| 31 Dec 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | JOB FILED TO REPLACE NEW GYPSUM BOARD CEILING FOR EXIST. HOTEL ROOMS ON THE 4TH FLOOR IN CONJUCTION WITH STRUCTURAL REPAIR JOB#M01116823. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION |
| 16 Apr 2021 | General Construction | Permit Issued | JOB FILED TO REPAIR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, GYPSUM BOARD CEILING AND POLISHING THE WOOD FLOOR IN EXIST. HOTEL ROOM FROM ROOM 33 TO 36 ON 4TH FLOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION |
| 25 Jul 2018 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Oct 2016 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Jun 2016 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Mar 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Mar 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 1 Mar 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Feb 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Jul 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Jul 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 7 May 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 7 May 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Apr 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Apr 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Jan 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Jan 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Jan 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Sep 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Sep 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Sep 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Jul 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Jul 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Jan 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Jan 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 Jan 2005 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 Jan 2005 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Nov 2004 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Nov 2004 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2003 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Oct 2003 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 27 Feb 2003 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 7 Aug 2002 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 7 Aug 2002 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Jul 2002 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Jul 2002 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Jul 2002 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Dec 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Dec 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jun 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jun 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 May 1999 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 May 1999 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 May 1992 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 May 1992 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
Recorded documents
Deeds, mortgages and related instruments recorded against the lot. A recorded amount is not necessarily a market price.
| Recorded | Type | Amount | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1999 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 5 Jan 1995 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 27 Jun 1989 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 19 Nov 1984 | Satisfaction of mortgage | — | — | — |
| 7 May 1979 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 6 Mar 1978 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 13 May 1976 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 20 Jun 1973 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 20 Jun 1973 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 20 Jun 1973 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 8 Feb 1973 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 7 Jan 1970 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 6 Jun 1968 | Deed | — | — | — |
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 15 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 15 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.
This is a research tool, not advice. It is not a title search, a lien search, a survey or an inspection, and it does not replace any of them. If a figure here matters to a decision, verify it at the source. See Terms.