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Manhattan · Block 839 · Lot 68 · 10018

38 West 38 Street

5 floors · 10,000 sq ft · built 1915 · class O5 · owner of record: 38th Street Realty,

31open violations
$21,875ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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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 47 days		Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2017-10-02 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days		1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 1143 days		Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $21,875 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 1, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35666012X ISSUED ON 12-02-2022 FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.(PERMIT M00841432-I1-GC EXPIRED 06/01/2024), FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39194434Z		Sep 10, 2026
DEFAULT		$6,250
Jul 15, 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 DISTRICT ON 2ND FLOOR UNIT 2B AS FOXY SPA.NOTED INDIVIDUAL OFFER TO PERFORM
#35679420H		Apr 2, 2026
IN VIOLATION		$3,125
Jun 26, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
ATOI, COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 2ND FL FRONT OCCUPIED AS ASTROLOGY PSYCHIC READING BUSINESS, CONTRARY TO FCOFO #33046 ISSUED 7-24-1947 WHICH STATES THAT 2ND FL IS TO BE USED AS OFFICES, SHOWROOMS AND FACTORY, DISCONT
#39117801M		Jan 5, 2026
IN VIOLATION		$1,250
Jun 7, 2024Boilers CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION REPORTS FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER 035598 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT. 1RCNY & 103-01(D)(1) REQUIRES THAT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT FOR LOW-PR
#37028584H		May 29, 2025
IN VIOLATION		$625
Jul 27, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O #33046 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT UNIT 2B ON THE 2ND FL CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS MASSAGE PARLOR "FOXY SPA" WITH 4 MASSAGE ROOMS, TABLES, OILS, AND TOWELS. REMEDY: DISCO
#35673263X		Oct 5, 2023
IN VIOLATION		$6,250
Mar 1, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NO# 33046 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT UNIT 2B CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS MASSAGE PARLOR "FOXY SPA" WITH 4 MASSAGE ROOMS, MASSAGE TABLES, OILS,TOWELS,TOWE
#35668609H		Oct 12, 2023
IN VIOLATION		$3,125
Dec 2, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT 2ND FLOOR,BUSINESS 2A UNIT,ERECTEDFULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS TO CREATE 3 MASSAGE ROOMS AND SHOWER ROOMSINSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR SHOWER ROOM,WASH MACHIE SLOP SINK;
#35666012X		Aug 3, 2023
IN VIOLATION		$0
Jun 18, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35344291X ISSUED ON 08-23-2018 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01(D)(2).AN ACCEPTIBLE CERTIF
#37015248X		Dec 12, 2019
IN VIOLATION		$1,250
DOB (15)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#02706		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#02721		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#39559		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#19213		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#21005		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#40812		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03436		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 18, 2021CONSTRUCTION
DUE TO FIRE ESCAPE DAMGE AT EXPOSURE #3,3RD STORY DOWN. ROOF HAS INADE QUATEFALL PROTECTION AT EXPSOURE #2 TOP ANDMIDDLE CABIE NOT TO CODE
#CER04JW		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#01530		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 30, 2014(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#01585		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 2, 2008ELEVATOR

#9444/256219		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 29, 2006ELEVATOR

#175256/9444		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 16, 2002ELEVATOR

#1P12513		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 7, 1999CONSTRUCTION

#MTF02FE		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00644		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (14)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)		Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler LBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report		Active
Sep 18, 2024AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Apr 25, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
May 30, 2014Elevators ACC1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 9, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Closed
Aug 3, 2026ECBElevators: CLASS 1 C/U: DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR INOPERATIVE ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR SIDES, CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. AS PER ASME A17.1 2.12 AND 2.14. REMEDY: RESTORE FULL DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR FUNCTION ON BOTH SIDES. EMAILClosed

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 9:28 AM ET. BBL 1008390068.

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