438 East 13 Street
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00440-0027Map
Owner of record: Kc3 - 438-440 East 13th Street, LLC
438 East 13 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Kc3 - 438-440 East 13th Street, LLC. HPD has recorded 187 housing violations here, most recently on September 7, 2025. 34 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 187
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 190
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 187
- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at building front , 1st story
Sep 7, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance lower left sash , 1st story
Nov 13, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 5th story
Nov 13, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 5th story
Nov 13, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 5th story
Nov 13, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and south wall at roof bulkhead at public hall
Nov 13, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materila at ceiling and south wall at roof bulkhead at public hall
Nov 13, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling and south wall at roof bulkhead at public hall
Nov 13, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 8th marble tread from the bottom at roof bulkhead at public hall stairs
Nov 13, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 8th marble tread from bottom at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 5th story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt d1, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt D1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at east and north walls at bulkhead
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east and north walls at bulkhead
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at east wall at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 8th marble tread at intermediate land from bottom at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Oct 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective bulkhead door at public hall stairs, 5th story
Oct 23, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell and buzzer from building entrance to north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt d1, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt D1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt e2, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt E2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... mold ( approx. 2 sq ft) at ceiling at public hall, 5th story original violation 16333477 issued 21-oct-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 21, 2023
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... mold ( approx. 2 sq ft) at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 21, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 21, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster at ceilling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 21, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 21, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 21, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the celling and all wall at public hall, 5th story
Oct 21, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and north wall at public hall, 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from builidng entrance to foyer inside of apartment in the foyer located at apt e4, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt E4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand installed vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick downstand at vestiblue to public hall , 1st story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and north wall at bulkhead to roof , 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material ceiling and north wall at bulkhead to the roof , 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at bulkhead to the roof , 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges door at bulkhead to the roof , 5th story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt e4, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt E4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt e4, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt E4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame in the entrance located at apt e4, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt E4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, 1st story
Sep 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt e4, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt E4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell, return buzzer & intercom system from building front entrance door to panel in the entire apartment located at apt e4, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt E4
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 28, 2018
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 28, 2018
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 18, 2015
Dob violation - active - Plumbing none
Stop all work and make site safe immediately. permit #121559312-pl has been withdrawn by permit holder remedy: obtain new permit/permit holder
Oct 17, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 13
- Class - 1
Unlawful act.failure to comply w/order of commissioner.failure to correct&certify summons35159140y,issued8/20/15 for electrical work w/o permit.comply w/ec code
Sep 2, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
An unlawful act. failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. failure to correct & certify summons#35159140y issued on 8/20/2021 for electrical work w/o an electrical permit for the entire bldg.
Jul 28, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form, application etc., containing a material false statement(s). noted: the owner/representative made false certifications on section #26 of pw1 job application #122360248. which was filed
Mar 21, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form, application etc., containing a material false statement(s). noted: the owner/representative made false certifications on section #26 of pw1 job application #122420692 which was filed o
Mar 21, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form, application etc., containing a material false statement(s). noted: the owner/representative made false certifications on section #26 of pw1 job application #122360248 which was filed o
Mar 21, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form, application etc., containing a material false statement(s). noted: the owner/representative made false certifications on section #26 of pw1 job application #122420692 which was filed o
Mar 21, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: in apt#c4 on 3rd flr observed excessive water damage evident in bathroom as: (1)tiles flr was collapsed & seperating from walls, flr & missing some tile
Dec 7, 2016 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
The entire (house) apts"1a,2d,2e,4a,4c:sub feeders,sub panels,branch circuit wiring, receptacles outlets,swithes,lighing fixtures!not on file m370461,m344011,m341995does not covered the obove work!rem:obtain pe
Aug 20, 2015 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to provide arc fault circuit (interreceptical)(afc1)protectionin dwelling units!the enttire apts. 1a,2e,2d,4a,4c:bedrooms,living rooms,receptacles outlets,a/c receptacles,lighting fixtrues,they are not
Aug 20, 2015 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain:noted located at apt.4c excessive water damage evident in bathroom area,ceiling along with broke loose and missing tilesalso floors have noticeable sagging in living room and throughout.@pub
Mar 15, 2014 · Penalty $250
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. (5fl to roof) note: parapet & brickwood in disrepair, displaces inward with mortar missing phot rem: maintain bldg wall.
Sep 23, 2009 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall defects noted front facade exp 1 2nd sty 3rd window to the east ornaments masonry stone lintel collapsed onto fire escape stairs with heavy pcs present created hazardous
Apr 28, 2009 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall.noted:leaning brick parapet wall with cracks,loose bricks at s/w corner of roof.chimney has cracks and loose bricks.danger of collapse on rear yard below.remedy:make a
Jan 8, 2001 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 1, 2026 · Apt D3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 18, 2025 · Apt A3
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 15, 2025 · Apt D1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2023 · Apt D2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2023 · Apt D2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt D2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt D3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 10, 2023 · Apt D2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt D1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt D1
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 27, 2023 · Apt E4
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 27, 2023 · Apt E4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt ALLAPT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt ALL
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt ALL
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 19, 2023 · Apt E4
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 19, 2023 · Apt E4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 23, 2023 · Apt E4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 10, 2021 · Apt 5THFLO
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt D3E3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt D3E3
Close - General
Signage missing
Oct 17, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt E2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt E2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 19, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 27, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 27, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 27, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 30, 2020 · Apt E1
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $3,800,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 20 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 9,135 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,504 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 440 / 27
- Assessed value
- $1,086,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #102169, last renewed Aug 30, 2025.
Questions about 438 East 13 Street
Who owns 438 East 13 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kc3 - 438-440 East 13th Street, LLC.
Does 438 East 13 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 187 housing violations at this property.
Is 438 East 13 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 60% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 438 East 13 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 438 East 13 Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.