240 West 38 Street
Manhattan, NY 10018BBL 1-00787-0064Map
Owner of record: Ka Won Realty Corp
240 West 38 Street is an office building built in 1935 in Manhattan, 10018. The owner of record is Ka Won Realty Corp. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 16
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 3
- Construction other optional
Partial vacate for entire roof due to an approx. 6ft x 6ft window at 12th floor exp #2 of 242 west 38th street, is dislodged from the frame with broken/shattered glass. these conditions poses a dangerous threat of window /glass falling onto roof of 240 west 38th street.
May 1, 2024
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 4, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 4, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 16
- Class - 2
Failure to submit a certificate of correction on 02-15-2024 of violation #35666401j issued on 01-26-2023 for occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or buildings department records.,
Jul 20, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to submit a certificate of correction on 03-21-2024 of violation #35669082p issued on 04-20-2023 for occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or buildings department records.,
Jul 20, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Combustibles ,excessive furniture a multi cultural space artificial turf down and slatted wood wall put up along the wall of egress stairs, maintain storage in compliance with fire code
Sep 19, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Work without a permit. construction material and tools. wood slat wall being built. tools and construction debris left behind., obtain permit
Sep 19, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Storage of flammables and roof area is being used as storage, recreational and a gym., repair and/replace
Sep 19, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Illegal use in a manufacturing district.unlicensed physical treatment establishment,a prohibited use per zr12-10 operating in a m1-6 district on the 3rd floor as massage parlor/brothel.noted an individual who i
Apr 20, 2023 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to provide the required natural light & ventilation for every bedroom having created sleeping quarters at 3rd fl without natural light and ventilation as per mdl sec#30 and 27-2057 remedy: comply with
Apr 20, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo#72620.illegal occupancy noted on 3rd floor having been converted/occupied as a massage parlor with sleeping quarters.noted 5 massage rooms,3 sleeping quarters,2 shower
Apr 20, 2023 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records.illegal occupancy noted 3rd floor"38 mate"massage spa illegally operating as physical treatment establishment with 6 massage rooms,2 shower rooms,3 rooms conver
Jan 26, 2023 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 2
Illegal use in a manufacturing district.unlicensed physical treatment establishment a prohibited use per zr12-10 operating in a m1-6 district on 3rd floor known as"38 mate"noted a individual who is not a licens
Jan 26, 2023 · Penalty $10,000
Active
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- Class - 2
Illegal use in manufacturer district unlicensed physical treatment establishment,a prohibited use per zr 12-10,operating in a m1-6 district on 3rd floor as 38 beta spa.noted a masseuse offered to perform a full
Dec 12, 2022 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.failure to provide required natural light and vertilation for every bedroom.noted:at 3rd floor having create 2 bedrooms with up to 6 occupant without natur
Dec 12, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cofo#72620.illegal occupancynoted at 3rd floor has been converted/occupied as massage parlor with 7 massage rooms,and 2 showers rooms.also 3 rooms has been converted to
Dec 12, 2022 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit.work noted at 3rd floor has been erected full height partition walls to create 7 massage room,3 bedrooms,1 break room 2 shower rooms installed water and waste line for 2 showers,commercial
Dec 12, 2022 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cert of occupancy #9244 c/o states 3rd fl as offices and show rooms now occupied as message parlor physical culture establishment contrary to c/o rem: discontinue illeg
Aug 20, 2009 · Penalty $400
Active - Non-hazardous
Gas being supplied to building without inspection and certification by this department.location:1st floor deli-restaurant.utilizing gas for 4 new non-residential cooking equipment and 1 hot water heater without
Feb 7, 2005 · Penalty $400
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Office building (O5)
- Year built
- 1935
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 6,468 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,761 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-9A
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 787 / 64
- Assessed value
- $623,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 240 West 38 Street
Who owns 240 West 38 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ka Won Realty Corp.
Does 240 West 38 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 240 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 240 West 38 Street built?
City records list 1935 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.