May 18, 2006 -- THE fate of New York's most famous S&M dungeon is up in the air following the tragic drowning death of owner Ava Taurel. The Norwegian-born dominatrix - who was pulled under by powerful currents as she swam at a nudist beach near Puerto Escondito, Mexico, last Sunday - helped a Who's Who of movie stars, politicians and Wall Street bigs get their kinks out at her whips-and-chains emporium in the Fisk Building at 250 W. 57th St. Before she became famous for punishing willing slaves for $500 or more a session, Taurel was known as actress Eva Norvind, the "Marilyn Monroe of Mexico," for a series of sexy '60s Spanish-language movies. She also worked as a Playboy bunny and Follies Bergere dancer. But pals told Page Six's Bill Hoffmann that with Taurel gone, her dungeon and its numerous lady doms, including 7-foot tall Goddess Severa, may close for good. And its secrets will remain safe, say her pals, former adult film star Candida Royalle and "Happy Hooker" author Xaxier Hollander. "She had many well-known people come in, but she never revealed their identities," said Royalle, who added, "She'll be missed."
