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38 West 88 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01201-0049Map

Owner of record: Association For World Trav

38 West 88 Street is a school building built in 1889 in Manhattan, 10024. The owner of record is Association For World Trav. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
14
HPD complaints
5

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 17, 2025

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 · 9

  • 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 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    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 22, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Mar 16, 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 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Feb 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.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • 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.

    Oct 26, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 10

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 10, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 10, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 10, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 10, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 31, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Feb 14, 1995

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Feb 14, 1995

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Feb 2, 1995

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 14

  • Class - 1

    (misc)bc106.4.1.2failure to comply w/maximum flr area requirements peroccupantload.note:rooms occupied as a transient hotel/hostel & being occupied by up to 10 & 8 occupants in rooms#1,2,3,6, 8 on flrs 2 & 4

    May 12, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Illegal use in residential district noted:bldg is occupied as transient hotel/hostel in r7-2 general residence district.rem:discontinue illegal use

    May 12, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo#1p000816dated 04-25-2003illegal occupancy noted:bldg having converted class"b"rooms on flrs 2,3,4into transient hotel/hostel rooms,computer-motel reeption on 1st flr,c

    May 12, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    (misc)bc1001.4failure to maintain required means of egress from room or space noted:bldg occupied as transient hotel/hostel w/o providing required means of egress.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy

    May 12, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    (misc)bc1008.1.2.2failure to provide direction of door swing.noted:bldg converted to transcient hotel/hsotel having primary egress front exit doors(inner&outer)swing against direction of egress travel.rem:compl

    May 12, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner use of prohibited door & or hardware per bc 1008.1.8;27-371(j)noted:bldg having front primary exit-entry door ball shape door lock handle/knob & for secondary

    May 12, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bsmt re to maintain unobstructed exit passageway noted:bldg converted to transient hotel/hostel having locked fire exit door on bsmt level @rear,and inadequate rescue area of enclosed/fenced rear yard (approx 2

    May 12, 2011 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Insufficient number of sianmese connections. in the building more than50 sprinkler system has not been installed as per bc 903 one siamese cnnection for sprinkler system has not been installed.as per bc 903,one

    Oct 3, 2008

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy number 40936/1953 the second,third and fourth floors are presently used as dormatory rooms contrary to the present c of o. discontinue illegal

    Sep 8, 1999 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o #4093611953. the 2nd,3rd & 4th fls are presently used as dormatory rms contrary to the present c of o. remedy: discontinue illegal use or amend c of o.

    Dec 21, 1998

    Resolve
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  • Non-hazardous

    Altered bldg occupied without a valid c of o required under alt 148/69remedy:obtain valid c of o.occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cof o.#040936 issued 03/16/1953 dormitory created on 2nd,&3rd,&floor.re

    Mar 20, 1996 · Penalty $1,150

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid c of o for alt 148/69 occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o 040936 issued 3/16/93 creating dormitories from 2nd to 4th kitchen and dining area

    May 3, 1993

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Alterd building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy for alteration 148/69 occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate ofoccupancy 040936 issued mrch 16,1953 creating dormitory from 2nd 3rd

    Jun 26, 1992

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid c of o for alteration 148/69 occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o 040936 issued march 16 1953. creating dormitory form 2,3 to 4 sty. kitchen & dioning area in b

    Aug 14, 1989 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 16, 2007 · Apt BLD

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 16, 2007 · Apt BLD

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 15, 2007 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 28, 2007 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
School building (W9)
Year built
1889
Floors
4
Residential units
—
Building area
6,358 ft²
Lot area
2,215 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1201 / 49
Assessed value
$875,250
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #138084, last renewed Jan 23, 2026.

Questions about 38 West 88 Street

Who owns 38 West 88 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Association For World Trav.

Does 38 West 88 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 38 West 88 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 38 West 88 Street built?

City records list 1889 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.