38 East Broadway
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00281-0017Map
Owner of record: Kempire Realty INC
38 East Broadway is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Kempire Realty INC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on January 24, 2026. 1 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 18
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance , 1st story
Jan 24, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at building entrance , 1st story
Jan 24, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond 4 inches at window sill, 5th story at south at fire escape
Aug 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding window sill at 4th story balcony building front fire escape at fire escape
Aug 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th concrete treads from bottom up at public hall stairs, 5th story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at roof bulkhead at public hall
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of household items obstructing egress to bulkhead at public hall, 5th story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of trash cans stored under stairs creating fire hazard at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed bx cable at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum required. at front areaway
Jun 12, 2000
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 12
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Certificate of occupancy is contrary with property. co 89855 states retail stores (groceries). i observed an optical store., discontinue illegal occupancy or amend c of o; discontinue illegal occupancy or amend
Apr 6, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to provide/post sign at job site pursuant to subsection. notedno contractot signs for work going on on outside of time bldg. remedy:provide contractors sign.
Aug 22, 2008 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. noted: at ground level and basement. total renovation with new metal studs. sheet rocks, new plumbing and electrical works. and new stair leading from ground fl to basement level. remedy:
Jun 18, 2003 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt APT4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2014 · Apt 5
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 7,117 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,759 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-1G
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 281 / 17
- Assessed value
- $1,365,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #137143, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.
Questions about 38 East Broadway
Who owns 38 East Broadway?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kempire Realty INC.
Does 38 East Broadway have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 38 East Broadway rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 38 East Broadway built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 38 East Broadway?
It has 16 residential units and 18 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.