38 East 4 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00531-0032Map
Owner of record: Fourth Street Inn, LLC
38 East 4 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1845 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 5 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Fourth Street Inn, LLC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 3 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 5
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
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.
Nov 22, 2024
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.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
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 5, 2018
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 24, 2016
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.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose secure banister 1st ;2nd and 3rd story public hallway at public hall, 4th story
Jan 31, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective paving rear yard.
Mar 4, 1992
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance to boiler room cellar.
Mar 4, 1992
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 13, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 13, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 13, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 21, 2007
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 18, 2006
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dept of bldg record.noted:cellar occupied as laundry & office for transient use/hotel for fl bsmt to 4th fl.where fob record does not indicate this occupancy in cellar.
May 14, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Perm dwelling used/converted for other than perm-residential purposes.noted:dept of bldg record indicates 4 story & bsmt bldg to be legally approved as class"a" apt bldg.all fls(units)now converted & used for l
May 14, 2014 · Penalty $13,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. illegal work noted created 15 class "b" hotel unites from 5 class "d" apts w/additional plumbing,gas,electric lines w/kitchens/kitchens on flrs. bsmt to 4th flr all work 100% completed w/o fi
May 14, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner:failure to provide #of required means of egress for every fl per bc 1018.1 & 27.366.noted:transiently occupied bldg on fl bsmt,1st,2nd,3rd,4th(entire)w/o provid
May 14, 2014 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o permit. work noted on 2 fl east approx 80% of wooden deck completed. also noted 2 entrance doors created on east wall for occupancyon deck. note: deck consist of steel beam const & wood fl. remedy:
Apr 21, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit. work noted: at rear court yard of 38 east 4th st excavated in progress of existing court yard having removed an area ofearth (dirt) approx. 20 x 15ft w x 5' deen creating hazardous
Nov 22, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterio building wall noted: rear yard ground level retaining wall, (adjacent to 36 east 4th street) no broken damaged and collapsing. approx. size 5' high x 10' long x 18 wide. creating a h
Jan 5, 1998 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Stairs
Nov 1, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Stairs
Nov 1, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Floor
Mar 29, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Mar 12, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Mar 12, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1845
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 7,004 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,411 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-5/R7X
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 531 / 32
- Assessed value
- $2,740,050
- Landmark / historic district
- NoHo Historic District Extension
HPD registration #112731, last renewed Jul 30, 2025.
Questions about 38 East 4 Street
Who owns 38 East 4 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fourth Street Inn, LLC.
Does 38 East 4 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 38 East 4 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 38 East 4 Street built?
City records list 1845 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 38 East 4 Street?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.