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438 West 20 Street

Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00717-0063Map

Owner of record: 438 West 20 Street LLC

438 West 20 Street is an one-family home built in 1854 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 1 residential unit across 5 floors. The owner of record is 438 West 20 Street LLC. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on December 3, 2024.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Dec 3, 2024

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

  • I

    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.

    Dec 3, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Mar 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Apr 21, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 7, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Jan 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 fixtures present 100 watts required

    Nov 7, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts incandescent minimum required.

    Jul 13, 1986

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.

    Jun 30, 1986

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 10

  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Feb 5, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Sep 23, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test

    Sep 15, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test

    Dec 1, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 18, 2015

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test

    Oct 31, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • 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
  • 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 · 2

  • Class - 2

    28-207.2.2 full stop work order issued pursuant to 28-207.2 and postedat premises.failure to comly w/an order to stop work by the dept.notedupon inspection work ongoing in bldg against swo 02/07/13 & partial sw

    Mar 26, 2013 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at jobsite at time of inspection.there were no apprvd plans @the time of inspection.this is also a landmark building."full stop work order-issued pursuant to 28-207.2

    Feb 7, 2013 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
One-family home (A4)
Year built
1854
Floors
5
Residential units
1
Building area
4,151 ft²
Lot area
1,533 ft²
Zoning
R7B
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
717 / 63
Assessed value
$593,160
Landmark / historic district
Chelsea Historic District

HPD registration #611220, last renewed Sep 5, 2025.

Questions about 438 West 20 Street

Who owns 438 West 20 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 438 West 20 Street LLC.

Does 438 West 20 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 438 West 20 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 438 West 20 Street built?

City records list 1854 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 438 West 20 Street?

It has 1 residential units.

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