514 West 38 Street

Manhattan, NY 10018BBL 1-00710-0020Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Citywide Administrative Services

514 West 38 Street is a garage / gas station built in 1969 in Manhattan, 10018. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Citywide Administrative Services. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 17
ECB violations: 37
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 17

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 2, 2022
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 13, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 15, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 21, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 23, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 28, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 3, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 6, 2021
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 11, 2020
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active

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Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 11, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 11, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 8, 1997
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 37

Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted: at the time of inspection observed vertical cracks in various areas at exposure 1 (39th street) and exposure 3 (38th street) along with a section of
Mar 26, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.at the time of inspection observed at exp.#1 right side 5'-0" long x 1/2" w/crack verticalway.repair & comply w/code.remedy:repair &/or replace.
Nov 12, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.at the time of inspection noted:at facade exp#3 loose,missing and/or dislodged brick and/or masonry.rem:comply with code.
Sep 13, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner at time of inspection. noted: at exp#3 loose/missing & or dislodged brick &/on masonry no protection in place for sidewalk traffic. remedy: comply with code.
Jul 20, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. at time of inspection noted at exp#3 loose & dislodge brick & or masonry w/no protection for pedestrian on sidewalk. remedy: comply with code.
Jun 15, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.at time of inspection noted at facade exp #2 missing and/or cracked dislodged brick and falling stucco.remedy:comply with code/provide pedestrian protection
May 1, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted at exposure#2 observed detached,cracked fallen stucco missing broken and loose brick throughout exp2.remedy:repair or replace.
Mar 25, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at time ofmy inspection,i observed at exposure#2 at the side of building facade in desrepair spalling stucco missing broken bricks cracks need to make
Jan 29, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at exp#2(east side of the bldg). facade in disrepair(spalling stucco,missing broken bricks cracks). remedy: repair or replace.
Dec 11, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. note: at exp#4(eastside of bldg)facade in disrepair w.spalling stucco throughout also missing bricks & seperation at ffront corner. remedy: repair & or replace
Oct 13, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Active

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Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at time of my inspection,i observed the wall at exp#2(east wall)is in state of disrepair ew/fallen stucco & create brick. need to make necessary repairi
Aug 21, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manners noted:at exposure 2 brick and concret stucco wall is spalling,missing and pulling away.rem:maintain building in code manner.
May 27, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner on 2-28-2020 at approx. 12:05pm i observed an active gas modine heater being fed gas through a non-commercial gas flex hose, unions on gas piping and future
Feb 28, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Class - 1
Gas being supplied to building without inspection and certification by dob on 2-28-2020 at approx. 12:05pm i observed an active gas modine heater, a gas crock pot and a gas hot water heater installed in commerc
Feb 28, 2020 · Penalty $25,000
Active
Class - 1
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested on 2-28-2020 at approx. 12:05pm i observed an active gas modine heater, a gas crock pot and a gas hot water heater installed in commercial establishment at
Feb 28, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Work without a permit on 2-28-2020 at approx. 12:05pm i observed an active gas modine heater, a gas crock pot and a gas hot water heater installed in commercial establishment at the above mentioned address with
Feb 28, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. at time of inspection the wall at exposure #2 (east wall) is in a state of disrepair with fallen stucco and cracked bricks. remedy: repair and/or replace
Feb 12, 2020 · Penalty $25,000
Active
Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy.noted:c.o #50452 of 4/14/59 pertains to automotive storage.observed food service mobil food carts-approx.20 carts + area with food service supp
Jul 7, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c of c w/the dept of buildings for notice of violation #35153354m issued on 11/21/14 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. for unlawfully continued work whi
Jan 9, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Class - 1
Unlawfullly continued work while on notice of a stop work order.@ time of insp for stop work order #110214c04vf01 observed work in progress to created partitions electric plumbing work installed tile @ bathroom
Nov 21, 2014 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve
Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of as slop work order.noted:on saturday 15,2014 having(construction)work in progress for erection partitions contrary to notice of violation dob #110214c04vf01,ecb #350
Nov 15, 2014 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve
Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.work noted:@ 1st fl(meaning)removed fire railing material from ceiling &(wave).partialy demonlished full high partitions.expose ceiling.erected new partition separated commerical bldg.elecrtic
Nov 2, 2014 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Electrical work w/o permit observed at 12:15pm temp wiring installed for compressor on ground floor no application on file for temporary wiring for compressor. remedy: obtain permit
Oct 25, 2014 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 2
Work w/o permit.noted:1-story (comm)space d.b.a. "nyc auto parts" which has an illegal mezzanine created approx 20'x20' w/combustible material.said space being used for storage.rem:obtain permit or restore to p
Mar 18, 2013 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Oac having prohibited advertising ac signage in a c district ac remedyremove illegal signage
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Oac having signage with a surface area greater than 3 times the streetfrontage of the zoning lot (or more than 150 sq ft)(note:approx.1000 sq ft )remedy:remove illegal signage
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Oac having signage extending higher than ac 25ft above curb level (note approx 40' above curb level) remedy:remove illegal signage
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Oac having signage on roof remedy:remove illegal signage
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Oac sign on display w/o a permit remedy:obtain permit or remove illegal signage & structure
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Property owner acting as an outdoor advertising company failure to obtain valid oac registration number while engaging in outdoor advertising business as per tppn 05/00.remedy:remove illegal signage or register
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Hazardous
Ciq 27-501ac 26-262ac outdoor advertising company failure to affix decal bearing mea number or ul classification mark to outdoor advertisingsign as per tppn 05/00 remedy: remove illegal signage
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
C1q 27-501ac 26-262ac outdoor advertising company failure to affix date of signs erection to outdoor advertising sign as per tppn 05/00 remedy:remove illegal signage
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
C1q 27-501ac 26-262ac outdoor advertising company failure to sumit affidant that outdoor advertising sign is made from fire retardant or noncombustible material as per tppn 05/00 remedy:remove illegal signage
Oct 11, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor ad co. having advertising signage with indirect illumination with a total surface area greater than 5 times the street frontage of the zoning lot. (or more than 750 sq ft per sign) remedy: remove illega
Jun 5, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor ad co. having advertising signage within view and within 200 ft of an arterial highway (lincoln tunnel approaches). remedy: remove illegal signage.
Jun 5, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor ad co. having installed a sign without a permit, and having iluminated signage without a current permit. remedy: remove illegal work
Jun 5, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without permits work noted, erected an illegal structure without garage by creating a mezzanine consisting of sheeyrock walls &metial studs approx 14 widex 22'long x15h.also noted erected partition wall su
Aug 23, 2002 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2018 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Garage / gas station (G2)
Year built: 1969
Floors: 1
Residential units: —
Building area: 14,200 ft²
Lot area: 14,225 ft²
Zoning: PARK
Community board: 104
Council district: 3
Block / lot: 710 / 20
Assessed value: $1,814,850
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 514 West 38 Street

Who owns 514 West 38 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Citywide Administrative Services.

Does 514 West 38 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 514 West 38 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 514 West 38 Street built?

City records list 1969 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.