228 West 38 Street

Manhattan, NY 10018BBL 1-00787-0058Map

228 West 38 Street is an office building built in 1924 in Manhattan, 10018. The owner of record is 500 Seventh Avenue. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 23
ECB violations: 11
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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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

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

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 23

Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 23, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 19, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 24, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 28, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 13, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 8, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 11, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 24, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 26, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 11, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 24, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Nov 19, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 19, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p8862
May 14, 1999
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 14, 1993
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
(51)perform 5yr safety test, date & tag same.(52)remove cylinder lock from top floor hoistway door
Sep 7, 1988
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 11

Class - 1
97x10:only elevator in bldg - this is causing a hazardous condition to human life.call 212-566-5542 before returning to service.
Jan 4, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 1
11l10 16r09 97x10. 1)repair door open button in car. 2)remove illegal gates from hoistway doors or bring to code compliant flrs 2,3,5. 3)car shuts down intermittently in my presence upon leaving car is shutdown
Dec 12, 2012 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
100r09,60x07,16d10,34p07,68b07.recurring condition for violation#38222211k & additional,100r09-remove illegal vestibules on all floor landing,60x07-provide proper working lighting on machine space, 16d10-secure
Oct 5, 2012 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
11p16,10d06,26d06,17d06,60x10,02x10,52o02,01x10,08v01.(01x)when checked-alarm does not sound.(11p)no access to bsmnt landing 3,2 flr.(60x)provide lighting over controller.
Jun 26, 2012 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
97x10 - return to service
Oct 4, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 1
Cease use 07l10 100x10 26d06 98bb05 99m05 100r09 100m07 07l10 -electronic safety edge defective does not reopen when beam is interrupted cease use 100x10- floor indicator not working in cab repair 98bb05- expir
Sep 30, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
97x10/ 97-x- return to service
May 7, 2010
Resolve
Non-hazardous
15i11,35b07,35i11,40o02,54g11,57p07,73o02,15-repair tripping hazard 1fl.35-lighting35-repair ladder40-clean54-properly wire57-provide73-clean installation
Apr 19, 2000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
15l,50y,35o,37d.15-l-11 hoistway doors spring closes defective 50-y-11 oil leak main machine repair 35-0-02 clean motor room 37-d-06 properly secure wives hanging from shunts
Sep 11, 1998
Resolve
Hazardous
Dangerous building place and things a unit of barbed wire has been hung below the 2nd story front window. remedy: remove the barbed wire forthwith.
Apr 10, 1998 · Penalty $400
Resolve

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Non-hazardous
09l, 22d, 74o, 53x, 35#, 36i. 74-clean oil from car top. 35#-ladder leading to motor.
Jul 21, 1994
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: Office building (O5)
Year built: 1924
Floors: 5
Residential units: —
Building area: 12,245 ft²
Lot area: 2,041 ft²
Zoning: M1-9A/R12
Community board: 105
Council district: 3
Block / lot: 787 / 58
Assessed value: $970,200
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 228 West 38 Street

Who owns 228 West 38 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 500 Seventh Avenue.

Does 228 West 38 Street have violations?

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

Is 228 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 228 West 38 Street built?

City records list 1924 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.