838 2 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10017BBL 1-01337-0051Map

838 2 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10017. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Kanamori America INC.. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024.

HPD violations: 11
DOB violations: 3
ECB violations: 17
HPD complaints: 2

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Apr 1, 2024

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 · 11

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, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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.
Mar 15, 2023
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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
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.
Apr 1, 2021
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.
Oct 25, 2019
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.
Oct 5, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
May 19, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 3rd story balcony at fire escape at building front
Dec 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Jun 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed

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ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 3

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 17

Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#39011867j issued on 10/28/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.no cofc on file.remedy:co
Jun 24, 2021 · Penalty $3,155
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39011877n issued10/28/19&to file cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1&1rcny102-01.comply w/commissioner's order &/or file cert of corre
Feb 16, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39071867j issued10/28/19&to file cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1&1rcny102-01.comply w/commissioner's order &/or file cert of corre
Feb 16, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39011871n issued on 10/02819 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file cert of cor
Dec 11, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39011867j issued on 10/28/19 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file cert of cor
Dec 11, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order in summons/violation #39011877n issued on 10-28-19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01 failure to maintain building in co
Oct 16, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order in summons/violation #39011867j issued on 10-28-19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01 operation of a place of assmebly i
Oct 16, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39011877n issued on 10/28/19 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.
Aug 13, 2020 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in sum/vio#39011867j issued on 10/28/19 & to file a cert of correction pursaunt to 28-201.1 &1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of correc
Aug 13, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39011877n issued on 10-28-19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner;no fire stopp
Jan 30, 2020 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve

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Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39011867j issued on 10-28-19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. operation of a place of assembly w/o a current cert of operatio
Jan 30, 2020 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39011877n issued on 10/24/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.no c/of/c /on file
Dec 21, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39011882h issued on 10/28/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.no c/of/c/ on file.
Dec 21, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39011867j issued on 10/28/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.no c/of/c on file.
Dec 21, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Operation of a place of assembly without a current certificate of operations. at time of inspection observed seating for approx. 168 people, no pa permit or plan filed. buildings 840, 838, 836 have 1st floors c
Oct 28, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Work without a permit. at time of inspection observed openings created in both party walls, structural steel lintels installed to create openings. no permits noted for this work. lintels carrying brick load abo
Oct 28, 2019
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner: no fire-stopping per bc 712.3; 27-345. observed openings created in party wall between building #840 and the 2 adj. blds. openings are min. 3'x7' used for
Oct 28, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2021 · Apt 3
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2021 · Apt 3
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built: 1910
Floors: 4
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,960 ft²
Lot area: 1,260 ft²
Zoning: C1-9
Community board: 106
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1337 / 51
Assessed value: $1,463,850
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #135965, last renewed Sep 24, 2025.

Questions about 838 2 Avenue

Who owns 838 2 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kanamori America INC..

Does 838 2 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 838 2 Avenue 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 838 2 Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 838 2 Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.