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10 East 38 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1017223BBL 1008670064Block 867 · Lot 64Built 191611 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$1,000.00 recorded as due
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10 East 38 Street at a glance

10 East 38 Street, Manhattan has 48 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $1,000.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Jan 15, 1979 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Jun 1, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
40
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
8
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$1,000.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
109
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jun 1, 2026
DOB record

Health score for 10 East 38 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

B
Health score · Sep 9, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 306 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 40
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $1,000
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 10 East 38 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 306 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 10 East 38 Street

$1,000.00 is recorded as due across the 52 summonses below, out of $61,389.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 10 East 38 Street
012170054KAug 1, 2025FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSOct 15, 2025Found in violation—
048358377XMay 9, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STSep 17, 2024Pending—
014117623LApr 26, 2024AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONJun 12, 2024Found in violation—
012149323NJan 30, 2024FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJul 9, 2025Found in violation—
014091307RNov 13, 2023FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSMar 20, 2024Found in violation—
048070793MOct 23, 2023IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1STJan 22, 2024Pending—
012141371LSep 12, 2023FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSNov 22, 2023Found in violation—
012133601HJan 11, 2023FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSMay 17, 2023Found in violation—
012128883ZAug 11, 2022FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJan 4, 2023Found in violation—
012124166HMay 12, 2022FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSOct 12, 2022Found in violation—
014018442ZMay 4, 2022ELECTRICAL LIGHTING HAZARDSOct 5, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
012116920KDec 28, 2021FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSFeb 23, 2022Found in violation—
012111277HJul 20, 2021FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSSep 8, 2021Found in violation—
012108927NFeb 23, 2021FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJun 30, 2021Found in violation—
011767304JFeb 4, 2021INSPECTION AND TESTINGMar 24, 2021Found in violation—
0206759080Jan 31, 2019FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMar 26, 2019Found in violation—
693878Nov 28, 201868M7,99M5-68)LOGBOOK MISSING. 99)CURRENT 1YR TEST TAG MISSING.Jan 24, 2019Found in violation—
038266393PNov 28, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMJan 24, 2019Found in violation—
012067330MMay 31, 2017FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSOct 11, 2017Written off—
012062012YFeb 22, 2017FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSApr 12, 2017Written off—
011442965LSep 29, 2015AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONNov 18, 2015Found in violation—
0186585356Jul 29, 2015LOOSE RUBBISHOct 26, 2015Written off—
011371696RMay 13, 2014AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONSep 10, 2014Found in violation—
011328533ZMay 2, 2013SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSOct 16, 2013Found in violation—
011264281LJan 2, 2013SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSApr 24, 2013Found in violation—
040099797HDec 11, 2012DOGS TO BE RESTRAINEDJan 22, 2013Pending—
038223121LSep 17, 2012FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTDec 20, 2012Found in violation—
980703Sep 17, 201220M07- BASEMENT - HOISTWAY DOOR.Dec 20, 2012Found in violation—
0173294029Jun 25, 2010LOOSE RUBBISHAug 30, 2010Pending—
036011829JJan 27, 2010FAIL FILE REPORT CERTIFY EXIT DIRECTION SIGNS CONNECT TO EMERG POWERAug 26, 2010Found in violation—
1236313Jan 27, 2010FAILURE TO FILE AN ARCHITECT / ENGINEER REPORT CERTIFYING EXIT / DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ARE CONNECTED TO EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE / STORAGE BATTERYEQUIPMENT. REMEDY: FILE ARCHITECT / ENGINEER REPORT.Aug 26, 2010Found in violation—
011143156LJan 23, 2009POSTING OF PERMITS AND RECORD KEEPINGApr 22, 2009Found in violation—
0160536063Jun 7, 2008FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 8, 2008Pending—
010959662JApr 25, 2007FAILED TO PROVIDE SIGN POSTING INSTRUCTAug 15, 2007Found in violation—
010970055PNov 21, 2006FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTIONJan 10, 2007Found in violation—
010966011LOct 3, 2006FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT PLANSNov 22, 2006Pending—
010991520YApr 18, 2006FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT PLANSJun 7, 2006Pending—
0146187169Dec 6, 2005DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJan 30, 2006Defaulted (did not respond)—
0146484205Dec 1, 2005DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJan 23, 2006Defaulted (did not respond)—
0146187077Nov 29, 2005DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJan 23, 2006Defaulted (did not respond)—
0146484306Nov 28, 2005DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJan 23, 2006Defaulted (did not respond)—
038155445XNov 9, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR.Dec 29, 2005Pending—
1049316Nov 9, 200584I10 (84-I-10) REPAIR SKYLIGHT MOTOR ROOM.Dec 29, 2005Written off—
010696143XApr 20, 2000FAILED TO REMOVE OBSTRUCT ACCUMULATIONSJun 7, 2000Written off—
159833Jun 19, 1997INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING AN EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING AN EQUIPMENT USE WORK PERMIT. LOCATION: 8TH FLOOR REAR REMEDY: OBTAIN A EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT.Aug 7, 1997Settled by stipulation—
584379May 6, 1992OPERATION OF P.A. AT 1ST&2ND FLOORS CONTRARY TO CO#55421.LEGAL USE IS STORE & OFFICE.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OR AMEND C/O.NOFIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT.AT ALL COOKING TAJul 16, 1992Written off—
26510Oct 16, 1990FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLAN AVALABLE FOR INSPECTION REMEDY PROVIDE APPROVE PLAN FOR INSPECTIONDec 26, 1990Defaulted (did not respond)—
15785Jul 9, 1990FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLAN FOR INSPECTION. REMEDY:PROVIDE APPROVED PA PLANS.Aug 23, 1990Found in violation—
26855May 22, 1990FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLAN FOR INSPECTION REMEDY PROVIDE APPROVE PLAN FOR INSPECTIONJul 5, 1990Defaulted (did not respond)—
5043Sep 7, 1989FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION REMEDY PROVIDE APPROVED PA PLANSOct 19, 1989Found in violation—
574869Jan 11, 1989OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY AT 1 &2 FLOOR CONTRARY TO CO #55426 LEGAL USE STORE. REMEDY DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OR OBTAIN A C OF O. NO FIRE EXINGUISHING EQUIPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT. AT ALLAug 10, 1989Written off—
578891Jan 4, 1989WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS NON CONFORMING WORK NOTED UNDER BN 559/81 IS AT CELLAR ONE EXIT DOOR OMITTED AT FRONT EAST PARTITIONS WALLS INSTALLED TO CREATE OFFICE AND STORAGE ROOMS 1 FLR PARTITIONSFeb 16, 1989Written off—

Ownership history for 10 East 38 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1008670064), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 10 East 38 Street
—Jan 15, 1979—Bernland CORPWalsam 38 CoDeedView ↗
—Jan 15, 1979—Walsam 38 CoBernland CORPDeedView ↗
—May 5, 1971—Walsam 38 CoFirst Republic CorpamerDeedView ↗
—Nov 27, 1970—First Republic Corpamer1038 CORPDeedView ↗

Financing record for 10 East 38 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 10 East 38 Street
Jan 31, 2018Assignment of leases and rents$2,000,000Valley National BankView ↗
Jan 31, 2018Mortgage$5,682Valley National BankView ↗
Jan 26, 2018Mortgage assignment—Valley National BankView ↗
May 14, 2003Mortgage$219,994North Fork BankView ↗
May 14, 2003Assignment of leases and rents$2,800,00010 East 38th Street Company, LLCView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—North Fork BankView ↗
—Mortgage$2,800,000North Fork BankView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—North Fork BankView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—East New York Savings BkView ↗
—Mortgage$242,694East New York Savings BkView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—East New York Sv BankView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Manhattn Life Ins CoView ↗
—Mortgage$2,390,487Manhattan Life Ins CoView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Manhattan Life Ins CoView ↗
—Mortgage—Greenwich Savings BankView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.