Manhattan · Block 788 · Lot 24 · 10018

243 West 38 Street

4 floors · 9,100 sq ft · built 1920 · class K4 · owner of record: Rafael Inc

32open violations
$37,702ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1144dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 48 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1144 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (23) · $37,702 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35662069Z ISSUED ON 10-04-2022 FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.(NO PERMIT ON DOB FILE), COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39195040K
Dec 17, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35662070X ISSUED ON 10-04-2022 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS.(NO CERTIFICATE
#39195039N
Dec 17, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jul 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35673140X ISSUED ON 07-05-2023 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. (NO CERTIFICATE
#39195041M
Dec 17, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jul 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35669632K ISSUED ON 05-15-2023 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS.( (NO CERTIFICAT
#39195042Y
Dec 17, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Dec 11, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39070659P ISSUED ON 09/22/2022, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28.201.1 AND 1 RCNY 102-01(D)(2). AN ACCEPTABLE CERT
#37036346M
Apr 9, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Nov 7, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:UNIT 2E 2ND FLOOR DUPLEX IS ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED AS AN UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT DO BUSINESS AS POM POM SPA WITH 4 MASSA
#35684265N
Jan 16, 2025
DEFAULT
$10,000
Nov 7, 2024Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A MANUFACTURING DISTRICT.UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A M1-6 ZONINGDISTRICT.DOING BUSINESS AS POM POM SPA ON THE 2ND FLOOR UNIT 2E WITH 4
#35684264L
Jan 16, 2025
DEFAULT
$10,000
Jul 19, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #1 SOUTH ELEVATION (W 38 ST) SIDE DAMAGED/OPEN MORTAR JOINT AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS. REMEDY: REPAIR OR RE
#35674373L
Sep 28, 2023
DEFAULT
$1,562
Jul 5, 2023Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A MANUFACTURING DISTRICT.UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT,A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10,OPERATING IN A M1-6 ZONING DISTRICT.DOING BUSINESS AS PURE BLISS SPA ON THE 2ND FLOOR UNIT#2E WI
#35673139Z
Sep 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$693
Jul 5, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:UNIT 2E(2ND FLOOR)IS ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED AS AN UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT.UNIT 3E(3RD FLOOR)IS OCCUPIED/CONVERTED INTO A
#35673140X
Sep 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$1,382
Jun 1, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION SOUTH ELEVATION EXPOSURE #1 (WEST 38TH ST) OBSERVED AT ROOF LEVEL LOOSE COPPING STONES SITTING ON TOP OF PARAPET, OPEN AND DETERIORATED
#35674135X
Mar 14, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
May 12, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:UNIT 2E(2 FLOOR IS ILLEGAL OCCUPIED AS MASSAGE PARLOR POM PORN SPAWITH 4 MASSAGE ROOM AND TWO SHOWER ROOM.ALSO NOTE UNIT 3E USE AS SLEEP
#35669632K
Jul 20, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 12, 2023Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A MANUFACTURING DISTRICT UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A M1-6 DISTRICT ON 2 FLOOR UNIT 2E NOTED:A FEMALE AT FRONT DESK OFFER A FULL BODY M
#35669633M
Jul 20, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 4, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:UNIT2E(2FL) ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED AS UNLIC PHYS TREATMENT ESTB W/4MASSAGE RMS&2SHOWER RMS,KNOWN AS "POM POM SPA" AKA "PURE BLISS SPA."UNIT3
#35662070X
Jan 12, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 4, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED@2FL(UNIT2E)&3FL(UNIT3E):HAVING ERECTED FULLHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE 4MASSAGE RMS&2SHOWER RMS(WATER&WASTE LINES INSTALLED)&BTHRM IN UNIT2E.INSTALLED SPIRAL STAIRCASE B/W UNIT2E&3E CREAT
#35662069Z
Jan 12, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 4, 2022Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN MANUFACTURING DIST.NOTED:UNLIC PHYS TREATMENT ESTB,PROHIBITED USE PER ZR12-10,OP IN M1-6 ZONING DIST.DOING BIZ AS "PURE BLISSSPA" AKA "POP POM SPA"@2FL W/4MASSAGE RMS/TABLES,MASSAGE OILS,TOWELS&2
#35662067P
Jan 12, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Sep 22, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FRONT FACADE EXTERIOR BRICK WALL INSTATE OF DISREPAIR CONDITION WITH STEP CRACK, JOINT MORTAR MISSING ON 3RD & 4TH LEVEL BRICKS AND STONES. METAL LINTELS ON 4TH FLOOR WINDOWS ROTT
#39070659P
Nov 10, 2022
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$315
Jun 8, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED INNOV#35465631Y ISSUED ON 12/27/2019 PERSUANT TO 28-105.1.REM:FILE A CER
#35546619X
Apr 14, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 11, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER I OBSERVED IN INDIAN PROJECT RESTAURANT IN THE CELLAR BY THE HOT WATER HEATERS HAVING A FUTURE ON GAS LINE . TEMPTER RELIEF VALVES NOT PIPED OUT ALSO IN CEL
#39033352H
May 27, 2021
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Dec 27, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT AP ERMIT. WORK NOTED:AT UNIT 4E(4TH FLR)ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS TO CREATE 4 MASSAGE ROOMS AND 1 BEDROOM INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR SHOWER.REM;OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS.
#35465631Y
Mar 5, 2020
DEFAULT
$0
Nov 26, 2014Construction CLASS - 2
HAVING AN ILLUMINATED SIGN W/WORDING "ASIAN TIME EATERY" AT FRONT OF PREMISES W/O A CURRENT PERMIT. REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK.
#35119152P
Jan 15, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 24, 2014Unknown CLASS - 1
ELECTRICAL WORK W/O PERMIT. ELECTRICAL WIRING THRU-OUT RESTURANT TO EXISTING PANEL. RECPTICLE OUTLETS IN KITCHEN,SWITCHES,FIXTURES,DISHWASHER FEEDERS,BRANCH CIRCUITS,OBSERVED AT 10:45AM. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35038483P
Jul 16, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 25, 2006Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO# 6127 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYNOTED:4TH FLR EAST SIDE, LEGAL FACTORY NOW CONVERTED TO AN ILLEGAL CLASS A APT WITH KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE 3PC BATH (SINK,TOILET,SHOWER)
#34528363X
May 3, 2007
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 26, 2024FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00010
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00241
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00242
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00243
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2023CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO THE HAZARD POSED FROM DEFECTIVE PARAPET LOOSE AND CRACKED COPING STONES,DETERIORATED& OPEN MORTAR JOINTS CAUSING&IMMEDIATE HAZZARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY AT SOUTH ELEVATION EXP#1 (WEST 35TH STREET)REMEDY:IMMEIATELY INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED ON WEST 35TH STREET TO PROTECT AND SECURE
#LLF05JF
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 8, 1999CONSTRUCTION

#OB5PH06
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 26, 1990CONSTRUCTION

#MTF1LE
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 26, 2024AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
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