998 Fifth Avenue was designed by McKim, Mead and White and completed in 1912, twelve storeys of limestone in an Italian Renaissance manner. The Landmarks Preservation Commission has called it the finest Italian Renaissance apartment house in the city.
It holds eighteen apartments. No apartment has fewer than seventeen rooms and the largest may run to twenty eight. That ratio, one household to a very large floor area, is the whole character of the building and the thing that shapes any work inside it.
Rooms at that count are individually proportioned rather than repeated, and the circulation between them is a designed sequence rather than a corridor. A plan here works with an existing hierarchy of principal rooms, secondary rooms and service space that was drawn in 1912 and is generally still legible, and the useful move is usually to read that hierarchy rather than to flatten it.
The limestone front carries punched openings, so window positions are fixed in masonry and the wall between them is solid and load bearing.
Within walking distance
Building facts
Built
1912
Floors
12
Residences
18
Landmark
Yes
Historic district
Metropolitan Museum Historic District
New York City Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output, version 26v1. Tax lot 1014930001.
Public records show 998 5 AVENUE was built in 1912 and rises 12 floors with 17 residential units (NYC MapPLUTO, version 26v2). This building is an individual landmark, designated Feb 18, 1974 by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYC Open Data). This lot falls within the Metropolitan Museum, designated Feb 18, 1974 by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYC Open Data). The Department of Buildings has 34 job filings on record for this lot (NYC Open Data).
Public record
Total units
18
Landmark
998 Fifth Avenue Apartment House
Historic district
Metropolitan Museum
Total permits
34
NYC MapPLUTO 26v2, NYC Open Data. Tax lot 1014930001. Violations and permits as of October 27, 2026.
8 filings in the last 24 months, 4 open violations, last filing Jan 2026
The record
Permits and violations from the Department of Buildings and the Housing Preservation and Development, newest first.
DOB NOW filings from June 2016.
Partition, finish, fixture work at Penthouse super's apartment. New HVAC system. No change to use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.
Filed estimated cost: $185,300 (as filed, not verified)
Partition, finish, fixture work at Penthouse super's apartment. New HVAC system. No change to use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.
Filed estimated cost: $185,300 (as filed, not verified)
Plumbing fixture work for apartment renovation at Penthouse . No change to use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.
Filed estimated cost: $33,750 (as filed, not verified)
Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed and shoring via supported scaffold and per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.
Filed estimated cost: $5,000 (as filed, not verified)
Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed and shoring via supported scaffold and per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.
Filed estimated cost: $5,000 (as filed, not verified)
Application for the installation and use of suspended scaffold as per plans filed herein. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Filed estimated cost: 0 (as filed, not verified)
Facade Repairs
Filed estimated cost: 0 (as filed, not verified)
FACADE AND EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
Filed estimated cost: $1,396,957 (as filed, not verified)
24 earlier filings, 2022–2024
Facade Repairs
Filed estimated cost: 0 (as filed, not verified)
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CUSTOM COLOR SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
Filed estimated cost: $1 (as filed, not verified)
Application for the installation and use of suspended scaffold as per plans filed herein. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Filed estimated cost: $1,000 (as filed, not verified)
TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AND USE OF SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Filed estimated cost: $1,000 (as filed, not verified)
TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AND USE OF SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Filed estimated cost: $1,000 (as filed, not verified)
TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AND USE OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Filed estimated cost: $1,000 (as filed, not verified)
TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AND USE OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Filed estimated cost: $1,000 (as filed, not verified)
MECHANICAL WORK PROPOSED FOR AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $225,000 (as filed, not verified)
MECHANICAL WORK PROPOSED FOR AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $225,000 (as filed, not verified)
MECHANICAL WORK PROPOSED FOR AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $225,000 (as filed, not verified)
NEW DUNNAGE PROPOSED FOR CONDENSING UNITS APARTMENT 11W. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $35,000 (as filed, not verified)
NEW DUNNAGE PROPOSED FOR CONDENSING UNITS APARTMENT 11W. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $35,000 (as filed, not verified)
NEW DUNNAGE PROPOSED FOR CONDENSING UNITS APARTMENT 11W. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $35,000 (as filed, not verified)
Installation of Electrical Riser proposed for an existing apartment. No Change to Use, Occupancy or Egress.
Filed estimated cost: $35,000 (as filed, not verified)
Installation of Electrical Riser proposed for an existing apartment. No Change to Use, Occupancy or Egress.
Filed estimated cost: $35,000 (as filed, not verified)
Installation of Electrical Riser proposed for an existing apartment. No Change to Use, Occupancy or Egress.
Filed estimated cost: $35,000 (as filed, not verified)
FACADE AND EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
Filed estimated cost: $1,396,957 (as filed, not verified)
FACADE AND EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
Filed estimated cost: $1,396,957 (as filed, not verified)
PLUMBING WORK PROPOSED FOR AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $105,000 (as filed, not verified)
PLUMBING WORK PROPOSED FOR AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $105,000 (as filed, not verified)
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $3,323,544 (as filed, not verified)
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $3,323,544 (as filed, not verified)
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $3,323,544 (as filed, not verified)
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
Filed estimated cost: $3,323,544 (as filed, not verified)
2 resolved
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development violations, via NYC Open Data.
Recorded documents
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ACRIS real property records, NYC Department of Finance via NYC Open Data. As of October 27, 2026.
Pre-2016 DOB filings
DOB legacy · NYC Open Data
DOB Job Application Filings (ic3t-wcy2), NYC Open Data. As of October 27, 2026.
DOB legacy violations
DOB BIS · NYC Open Data
FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2024
CYCLE 9C UNSAFE REPORT FILED
41 resolved, most recent Feb 20, 2020
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 2/7/2020 BY:PS MARCATO LAWRENCE BETZ, CERT#412001 · disposed Feb 20, 2020
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 2/7/2020 BY:PS MARCATO LAWRENCE BETZ, CERT#412001 · disposed Feb 20, 2020
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 2/7/2020 BY:PS MARCATO LAWRENCE BETZ, CERT#412001 · disposed Feb 20, 2020
PPN203 AOC SUB.101615 PS MARCATO EL CO INSP.L.BETZ,CERT#412001 · disposed Nov 5, 2015
PPN203 AOC SUB.101615 PS MARCATO EL CO INSP.L.BETZ,CERT#412001 · disposed Nov 5, 2015
PPN203 AOC SUB.101615 PS MARCATO EL CO INSP.L.BETZ,CERT#412001 · disposed Nov 5, 2015
PVT: SATISFIED BY SUBMISSION OF AOC FOR CAT 1 INSP · disposed Apr 5, 2015
PVT: SATISFIED BY SUBMISSION OF AOC FOR CAT 1 INSP · disposed Apr 5, 2015
PVT: SATISFIED BY SUBMISSION OF AOC FOR CAT 1 INSP · disposed Apr 5, 2015
PVT: SATISFIED BY SUBMISSION OF AOC FOR CAT 1 INSP · disposed Apr 1, 2014
PVT: SATISFIED BY SUBMISSION OF AOC FOR CAT 1 INSP · disposed Jul 7, 2014
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
PAID INVOICE # 12521525 · disposed Sep 3, 2013
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 121712 BY PS MARCATO ELEV CO INSP LAWRENCE F BETZ CERT#412001 · disposed Apr 2, 2013
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 121712 BY PS MARCATO ELEV CO INSP LAWRENCE F BETZ CERT#412001 · disposed Apr 2, 2013
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 121712 BY PS MARCATO ELEV CO INSP LAWRENCE F BETZ CERT#412001 · disposed Apr 2, 2013
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 12/02/2011 BY PS MARCATO ELEVCO., LAWRENCE F BETZ, CERT #41200 · disposed Jan 25, 2012
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 12/02/2011 BY PS MARCATO ELEVCO., LAWRENCE F BETZ, CERT #41200 · disposed Jan 25, 2012
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 12/02/2011 BY PS MARCATO ELEVCO., LAWRENCE F BETZ, CERT #41200 · disposed Jan 25, 2012
PPN203 AOC SUB. ON 122010 BY PS MARCATO ELEV, INSP. L. BETZ, #412001 · disposed Mar 7, 2011
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 5/10/10 BY PS MARCATO ELEV INSP L.BETZ LIC#412001 · disposed May 9, 2010
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 5/10/10 BY PS MARCATO ELEV INSP L.BETZ LIC#412001 · disposed May 9, 2010
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 5/10/10 BY PS MARCATO ELEV INSP L.BETZ LIC#412001 · disposed May 9, 2010
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 5/10/10 BY PS MARCATO ELEV INSP L.BETZ LIC#412001 · disposed May 9, 2010
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 5/10/10 BY PS MARCATO ELEV INSP L.BETZ LIC#412001 · disposed May 9, 2010
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 5/10/10 BY PS MARCATO ELEV INSP L.BETZ LIC#412001 · disposed May 9, 2010
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 062609 BY PS MARCATO ELEVATORINSP. L F BETZ CERT#412001 · disposed Jul 12, 2009
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 062609 BY PS MARCATO ELEV INSP.LF BETZ CERT412001 2Y091108 · disposed Jul 12, 2009
PPN203 AOC SUB ON 062609 BY PS MARCATO ELEVATORINSP. L F BETZ CERT#412001 2Y9110 · disposed Jul 12, 2009
PPN203 AOC SUBMITTED ON 10/17/2008 BY PSMARCATOELEVATOR CERT#412001 · disposed Oct 22, 2008
PPN203 AOC SUBMITTED ON 10/17/2008 BY PSMARCATOELEVATOR CERT#412001 · disposed Oct 22, 2008
PPN203 AOC SUBMITTED ON 10/17/2008 BY PSMARCATOELEVATOR CERT#412001 · disposed Oct 22, 2008
CMQ PAID MARQUEE FEE · disposed Jul 19, 2004
CMQ PAID · disposed May 2, 2002
CMQ PAID · disposed May 2, 2002
CIANOW CRM Violation Dismissed · disposed May 27, 2024
LL1081 REPORT FILED · disposed Dec 15, 2014
CIANOW CRM Violation Dismissed · disposed May 27, 2024
CIANOW CRM Violation Dismissed · disposed May 27, 2024
(51) PROVIDE FIXED MEATAL CAPACITY PLATE (2500LBS). INSIDE ELEVATOR
(51) PROVIDE A PARKING DEVICE. (52) PROVIDE A FIXED METAL CAPACIT Y PLATE INSIDE CAR (2500LBS)
(51) PROVIDE A FIXED METAL CAPACITY PLATE INSIDE CAR(2500 LBS) INSIDE ELEVATOR
111-75 · disposed Feb 3, 1991
DOB BIS Violations (3h2n-5cm9), NYC Open Data. As of October 27, 2026.
ECB violations
Environmental Control Board · NYC Open Data
9 resolved, most recent Apr 20, 2014
FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLAN @ SITE @ TIME OF INSPECTION. NO APPROVED PLAN AVAILABLE FOR JOB #121377508 @ SITE @ TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PLAN @ SITE.
NO RECORD OF DAILY INSPECTION OF SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED PERSON AT SITE. NOTED: NO DAILY RECORD OF INSPECTION FOR 2 POINTSUSPENDED SCAFFOLD INSTALLED OFF A "DAVIT SYSTEM" (HOUSE RIG) AT EXPOS
Penalty: $2,400 · paid: $2,400
55Y10,55O02,58O11.55Y-HOIST MACHINE OIL LEAK PROVIDE ALL MEANS TO STOPOIL LEAK.55O02.58O11-REPLACE BRAKE SHOES,DUE TO OIL ON PULLEY & CLEAN PULLEY.
55Y10,55O02,58O10,66O02.55-Y-10-HOIST MACHINE OIL LEAK,PROVIDE ALL MEANS TO STOP LEAK.55-O-02-CLEAN OIL ON MACHINE & AROUND.58-O-11-REPLACE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO OIL ON PULLEY & CLEAN OIL ON PULLEY.66-0-02-CLEAN
46H,-HOIST CABLES WORK.
46H,-HOIST CABLES WORN.
50M, 50M- MACHINE LIMITS
Penalty: $100
50M, 50M-MACHINE LIMITS
Penalty: $100 · paid: $100
NO APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. REMEDY: OBTAIN CERTIFICATE. ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID C OF O.
ECB Violations (6bgk-3dad), NYC Open Data. As of October 27, 2026.
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Public records for 998 5 AVENUE, Manhattan. Data from NYC Open Data: NYC MapPLUTO, Department of Buildings (DOB NOW, BIS, ECB), Housing Preservation and Development, Landmarks Preservation Commission, ACRIS (NYC Department of Finance), DOF Digital Tax Map. Address lookup by NYC Planning Labs Geosearch. Page updated October 27, 2026.