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543 8 Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1007610032 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Dirty Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,276,000 $1,024,200
2026$2,321,000 $1,044,450
2027$2,338,000 $1,052,100

The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
WakambaAmericanBMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2017 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway34 St-Penn Station — A C E · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Times Sq-42 St — 1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R S W · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 37 St — M20 M34A-SBS · 150 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike8 Ave & W 38 St · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 051 Elias Howe
Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

543 8 Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017152210
201801326
201900123
202000213
202100011
202200404
202301045
202401034
202501113
202600156
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-17Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA · mice evidence
2026-06-17Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA
2026-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-24Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA
2026-01-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-12-04311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-17Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA · mice evidence
2026-06-17Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA
2026-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-24Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA
2026-01-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025
2025-12-04311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-02-11Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA — grade B
2024
2024-10-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-05-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-30Restaurant inspection: WAKAMBA · mice evidence
2023
2023-06-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-06-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-05-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022
2022-11-12311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2022-09-25311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2022-07-25311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2022-04-21311: Encampment — N/A
2021
2021-05-18Boiler inspection
2020
2020-11-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-11-04Boiler inspection
2020-06-25311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-12-31311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-07-23Boiler inspection
2019-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-11-13Boiler inspection
2018-08-15311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Stolen/Missing - Private Residence (CLR)
2018-07-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2018-07-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-02-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2017
2017-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-11-29DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-09-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 36-FOUND HEATMAKER BOILER MODEL HW M2-130N 130,000 BTUS UNREGISTERED AND OPERATING. REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ANY VIOLATING CON$500
2017-09-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 36-FOUND HEATMAKER BOILER MODEL HW M2-130N 130,000 BTUS UNREGISTERED AND OPERATING. REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ANY VIOLATING CON$500
2017-09-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 36-FOUND LAARS BOILER MODEL EBP0175NAIF2AX 175,000 BTUS UNREGISTERED AND OPERATING. REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ANY VIOLATING CON$500
2017-09-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: B101 FOUND LAARS BOILER MODEL EBP0175NAIF2AX,175,000 BTUS. INSTALLED AND OPERATING. APPLY FOR PROPER PERMITS CORRECT ALL VIOLATIN$1,600
2017-06-26311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2017-06-16311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017-01-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-13311: Street Sign - Missing — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2016-06-29311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2016-05-13311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-05-13311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-16311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-15311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-10311: Homeless Person Assistance — Status Call
2016-03-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — Status Call
2016-03-08311: Homeless Person Assistance — Status Call
2016-02-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2012
2012-08-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2012-04-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2012-04-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2012-04-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2012-04-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2012-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2012-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2012-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2012-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2012-02-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/DOB FOR NOV #34932802N. NOTED:RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY $800
2012-02-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. NOTED:FRONT FIRE ESCAPE CITED FOR HAVINGTREADS WELDED TO STRINGERS USING ANGLE IRON TO BRIDGE GAP BE
2012-02-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FILED A CERT OF CORRECTION OR OTHER RELATED MATERIALS CONTAINING MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENTS. NOTED:RESPONDENT FILED A CERT OF CORRE
2012-02-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: FRONT FIRE ESCAPE TREADS WERE REATTACHED TO STRINGERS IN A NON-COMPLIAN$2,500
2011-05-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-01-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010
2010-11-16311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2010-11-16DOB complaint, category ?
2010-10-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:@ EAST ELEVATION FIRE ESCAPE RUSTED,DETERIORATING W/DISPLACED STAIR TREDS $2,500
2010-10-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A COFC FOR OPEN ECB NOV#34829408J & 34856029N.REM:COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S$800
2010-10-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-09-13Job filed: HEREWITH FILING BOILERS FOR FLOORS 002 THRU 004 TO COMPLY WITH DOB PL REQUIREMENTS.FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT.1# 100434969.NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,$22,500
2010-09-13Job filed: HEREWITH FILING BOILERS FOR FLOORS 002 THRU 004 TO COMPLY WITH DOB PL REQUIREMENTS.FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT.1# 100434969.NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,$22,500
2010-09-13Job filed: HEREWITH FILING BOILERS FOR FLOORS 002 THRU 004 TO COMPLY WITH DOB PL REQUIREMENTS.FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT.1# 100434969.NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS,$22,500
2010-08-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2010-08-19Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2010-08-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2010-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2010-06-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT CONDITIONS IN #34829408-J.FIRE ESCAPE @ FRONT ELEVAT$2,400
2010-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2010-02-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT FACADE WITH DEFECTS INCLUDING,TREAD,STINGER & R$1,000
2010-02-01DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-05-09DOB violation Z:
1998
1998-08-12Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-06-15Permit AL — ISSUED
1997
1997-11-25SAGE — from MELTZER, HARRY A.
1994
1994-09-20DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-08-09DOB violation Z:
1993-08-09DOB violation C:
1993-02-17DOB violation C:
1993-02-17DOB violation Z:
1992
1992-07-30DOB violation Z:

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