38 West 96 Street
Manhattan, NY 10025BBL 1-01209-0047Map
Owner of record: Christian Fellowship Center
38 West 96 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1897 in Manhattan, 10025. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Christian Fellowship Center. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on February 16, 2022. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 24
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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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.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 24, 2025
Dob violation - active - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Remedy: provide approximately 27 linear feet of sidewalk shed at exp # 1 (west 96th street)
Jul 21, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to file a certificate of correction for violation #39154342p regarding issues with facade defects/cracks, file a certificate of correction; file a certificate of correction
Mar 27, 2026 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner; inspection revealed facade defects at landmark property including missing stone/precast balcony components at exposure 1 outside 4th-story window, deteri
Feb 27, 2026 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection, observed installed heavy duty side walk shed erected. dob records at time of inspection show no permits on file., renew permit
Feb 27, 2026 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to file a certificate of correction for violation #39154342p issued on 07/21/2025 significant facade defects, file a certificate of correction
Oct 30, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. noted at exp #1 of five story landmark property significant facade defects present including missing stone / precast components at 4th floor decorative b
Jul 21, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Jul 21, 2022 · Apt OBA
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 21, 2022 · Apt OBA
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 21, 2022 · Apt OBA
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 21, 2022 · Apt OBA
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 21, 2022 · Apt OBA
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close
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- General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 5B
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1897
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,855 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,717 ft²
- Zoning
- R9
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1209 / 47
- Assessed value
- $2,063,700
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #105702, last renewed Sep 6, 2025.
Questions about 38 West 96 Street
Who owns 38 West 96 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Christian Fellowship Center.
Does 38 West 96 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 38 West 96 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 38 West 96 Street built?
City records list 1897 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 38 West 96 Street?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.