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1240 East 38 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11210BBL 3-07637-0049Map

Owner of record: 1240 E 38th St Corp

1240 East 38 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11210. It has 28 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 1240 E 38th St Corp. HPD has recorded 299 housing violations here, most recently on July 27, 2026. 41 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 28 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
299
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
431

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Jul 27, 2026

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
28
About 100% of the building's 28 apartments
Up from 27 in 2018

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 · 299

  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate ... in the entire apartment located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st radiator from south at west wall, 1st riser from east at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall, baseboard at west wall, east wall, ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall, east wall, south wall, ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked wood closet door at east wall in the private hallway located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotten wood floor in the private hallway located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotten wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door, to room with window used for 2nd means of egress, south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked wood door saddle at door in the entrance at south wall in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing stricker plate at steel door frame in the entrance at south wall in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked marble saddle at, entrance door , south wall , in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at less than 10 sqft ceiling in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall, 1st radiator from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, south wall, east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall, 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at south wall, baseboard at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall, west wall in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from north at east wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at west wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall in the private hallway located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st door from east at south wall in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall, north wall, east wall in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st closet from north at east wall door, east wall, north wall, west wall in the private hallway located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall, east wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door from east at south wall in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at east wall, 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st closet from north at east wall door frame in the private hallway located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface and either tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 or tested positive for lead content on a metal or ceramic substrate as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2). baseboard at south wall, baseboard at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall, west wall in the foyer located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface and either tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 or tested positive for lead content on a metal or ceramic substrate as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2). 1st door frame from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface and either tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 or tested positive for lead content on a metal or ceramic substrate as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2). baseboard at east wall, 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st closet from north at east wall door frame in the private hallway located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface and either tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 or tested positive for lead content on a metal or ceramic substrate as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2). 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt A5

    Open — Civ14 mailed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Failure to post energy grade/score none

    Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3

    Dec 1, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • 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 2021 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

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Bc28-104.7.construction document shall be complete and of sufficient clarity to indicate the complete requirements for such documents.project job #32181537z plans dated 11/30/2019.upon inspection observed that

    Mar 11, 2019

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defects are:(1) concrete pavement in front of building has crackis in various location and sinking.(2)rear concrete steps has cracks in various location. remedy: repair all defects.

    May 16, 2006

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 20, 2026 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 20, 2026 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 20, 2026 · Apt A5

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Jul 20, 2026 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 29, 2026 · Apt D6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 2, 2026 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt A5

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 31, 2025 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 4, 2025 · Apt C3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 1, 2025 · Apt C4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 1, 2025 · Apt C4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 1, 2025 · Apt C4

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    May 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    May 8, 2025 · Apt B3

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    May 8, 2025 · Apt B3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 8, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 27, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 25, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 3, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jun 7, 2024 · Apt B3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 21, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 19, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 18, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 12, 2023 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 6, 2023 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 6, 2023 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 7, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 4, 2023 · Apt A5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 16, 2022 · Apt A7

    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 (C1)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
28
Building area
25,600 ft²
Lot area
8,000 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
318
Council district
45
Block / lot
7637 / 49
Assessed value
$461,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #305004, last renewed Oct 9, 2025.

Questions about 1240 East 38 Street

Who owns 1240 East 38 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1240 E 38th St Corp.

Does 1240 East 38 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 299 housing violations at this property.

Is 1240 East 38 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 28 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 28 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1240 East 38 Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1240 East 38 Street?

It has 28 residential units.

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