138 East 37 Street
Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00892-0060Map
Owner of record: 138 Third Lexington LLC
138 East 37 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 138 Third Lexington LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2021.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 3
- 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 - ANon-hazardous
Repair leaky water closet flush pipe connection , in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell/buzzer/intercom system in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Work without a permit. noted: at cellar level at time of inspection, installed additional water and waste lines for shower stall. remedy: obtain permit
Dec 1, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit on 12-01-2020 at approx. 11:00am i observed new piping, fittings and appliance valve installed on the boiler located in the boiler room in the cellar of the above mentioned address without
Dec 1, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: lack of system of automatic sprinkler system where required as per bc 903.2; 27-954 on 12/01/2020 at approx 11:00am i observed an active laundry area with
Dec 1, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner on 12/01/2020 at approx.. 11:00am i observed multiple gas meters installed in the laundry area located in the cellar of the above mentioned address which is
Dec 1, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner on 12/01/2020 at approx.. 11:00am i observed multiple commercial gas dryers being supplied gas through non-commercial flex hoses, observed non-commercial fl
Dec 1, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.at time of inspection,cellar has been converted and occupied as livingrm&dining area w/ dining table set,t.v,refrigerator w/ a 3 pc bathroom
Dec 1, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested on 12-01-2020 at approx. 11:00am i observed new piping, fittings and appliance valve installed on the boiler located in the boiler room in the cellar of the
Dec 1, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to dept of bldg records: noted at the 2nd fl 2a currently occupied as tarot card psychic w/neon signs & bell signage advertizing apt 2a contrary to hpd records stating 2nd fl occupancy as 2
Sep 7, 2011
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 15, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 15, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 15, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 4,417 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,975 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 892 / 60
- Assessed value
- $1,242,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #137269, last renewed Jul 29, 2025.
Questions about 138 East 37 Street
Who owns 138 East 37 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 138 Third Lexington LLC.
Does 138 East 37 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 138 East 37 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 138 East 37 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 138 East 37 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.