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1938 3 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01634-0040Map

Owner of record: Mortlen Realty Corp

1938 3 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10029. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Mortlen Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 20, 2007. 10 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
13
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 20, 2007

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
8
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner

    May 20, 2007 · Apt 4W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 100 watts minimum in the front areaway located at public parts bldg

    Apr 18, 2000 · Apt BLDG

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-19.07 adm code 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 night inspection lights not on.

    Nov 10, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective mailboxes 1 sty pub hall.

    Dec 26, 1979

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-19.07 adm code 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 night insp fixtures present lights not on.

    Feb 27, 1978

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing mail boxes vestibule.

    Jun 10, 1976

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective lock assembly entrance door 1sty public hall to vestibule.

    Jun 10, 1976

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor es above floor frame missing.

    Jun 10, 1976

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing mail boxes 1st sty pub hall.

    May 5, 1976

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor es above floor frame missing.

    May 5, 1976

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 10

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report

    Nov 8, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Mar 11, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jan 14, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 13

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35028922z issued on 12/11/14 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. no c of c summited to show work have been done to corrected

    Jul 18, 2015 · Penalty $4,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c of c w/the dept of buildings for notice of violation #35111915h issued on 10/24/14 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a c of c.

    Dec 11, 2014 · Penalty $4,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: north end offacade along 3rd ave & along e 107 st. have vertical & horizontal cracks. there is spalling of mortar around windows. remedy: erect shed &

    Dec 11, 2014 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.defect noted:@ facade,along 3rd ave,various cracks on exterior wall,some running vertical,other horizontal.mortar is deteriorting on brick joints,some plaster c

    Oct 24, 2014 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.note public hallway stair threads is pulling away from stair stringers at various locatio n & levels of the bldg.remedy:repair and/or replace stairs.

    Oct 5, 2012 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    "property owner acting as outdoor advertising company failure to obtain oac registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business."(children's hospital)remedy:remove illegal sign/register.

    Aug 17, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    "outdoor advertising company on display without a permit" (children's hospital) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 17, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    "outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c1-5 district" (children's hospital) remedy: remove illegal sign

    Aug 17, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    "outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c1-5 district." (children's hospital) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 17, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    "outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit." (children's hospital) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 17, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Active
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  • Class - 1

    "outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit." (children's hospital) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 17, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    "outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c1-5 district." (children's hospital) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 17, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defect is: windows brownstonedecoration are loose, flaking, separating, missing all fls, 3 ave side& e 107 st side. remedy: provide sidewalk shed for protection.

    Jun 4, 1998 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 21, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Nov 22, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 27, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 4W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 19, 2004 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 20, 2004 · Apt 2E

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
7,370 ft²
Lot area
1,660 ft²
Zoning
R9
Community board
111
Council district
8
Block / lot
1634 / 40
Assessed value
$409,500
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #126937, last renewed Sep 8, 2025.

Questions about 1938 3 Avenue

Who owns 1938 3 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mortlen Realty Corp.

Does 1938 3 Avenue have violations?

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

Is 1938 3 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1938 3 Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1938 3 Avenue?

It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.

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