38 East 31 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-04884-0023Map
Owner of record: Whitton Family Residence Trust
38 East 31 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1987 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Whitton Family Residence Trust. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 3 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 13
- 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.
May 4, 2026
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.
Jun 9, 2025
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 9, 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 22, 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 10, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts illegally created at cellar, from south at west, vacate order # 209922
Aug 29, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, at gas range in cellar, west
Aug 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections for water closet, wash basin, shower stall and sink in cellar, west
Aug 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 24, 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 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 21, 2017
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 8, 2015
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 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Work without a permit: at time of inspection full height partitions were observed erected at the cellar level, subdividing & giving rise to a class (a) apartment with a residential kitchen with gas stove, a 3 p
Nov 8, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence converted, maintained or occupied as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families authorized by the c of o or official records: atoi, the cellar level was observed converted to & m
Nov 8, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo and/or dept of building records.partitions erected creating an illegal class"a"apartment at cellar.unlawful gas range and kitchen sink present completed with water clo
Aug 20, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 17, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 17, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | Non-market transfer | Three family dwellings | 3 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1987
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,320 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 4884 / 23
- Assessed value
- $75,120
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #376290, last renewed Aug 25, 2025.
Questions about 38 East 31 Street
Who owns 38 East 31 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Whitton Family Residence Trust.
Does 38 East 31 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 38 East 31 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 East 31 Street built?
City records list 1987 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 38 East 31 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.