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137 East 38 Street, Manhattan

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137 East 38 Street at a glance

137 East 38 Street, Manhattan has 6 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. The most recent record is dated Dec 10, 2025.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
6
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
33
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Dec 10, 2025
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Health score for 137 East 38 Street

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

B
Health score · Aug 5, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 380 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 6
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 2
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 137 East 38 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 380 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 137 East 38 Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 54 summonses below, out of $45,245.00 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 137 East 38 Street
014069946MJun 23, 2023INSPECTION AND TESTINGMar 6, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
0210063848Dec 30, 2019IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEJan 30, 2020Pending—
826920Feb 14, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATIJul 25, 2019Found in violation—
037014264LFeb 14, 2019FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJul 25, 2019Found in violation—
037014417NFeb 11, 2019FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALLAug 1, 2019Found in violation—
1775744Feb 11, 2019FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED CYCLE 8A REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DAug 1, 2019Found in violation—
035319575NAug 15, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESOct 4, 2018Found in violation—
1041383Aug 15, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTED:Oct 4, 2018Found in violation—
1684676May 2, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS/FACADES AND APPURTENANCES.Jun 21, 2018Settled by stipulation—
035265267KMay 2, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESJun 21, 2018Settled by stipulation—
035325099MMar 17, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERMay 3, 2018Found in violation—
892041Mar 17, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONMay 3, 2018Found in violation—
1791089Dec 19, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER:NO FIRESTOPPING Feb 8, 2018Found in violation—
035249940LDec 19, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTSFeb 8, 2018Found in violation—
035249938MDec 19, 2017WORK WITHOUT A PERMITFeb 15, 2018Found in violation—
880955Dec 19, 2017WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED IN APT#4H,DEMOLITION OF STEPS FROM MAIN ENFeb 15, 2018Found in violation—
035249939YDec 19, 2017FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FORE STOPPINGFeb 8, 2018Found in violation—
1259412Dec 19, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PERSECTION REQUIREMENTS.NOTEFeb 8, 2018Found in violation—
035210676NMar 29, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESMay 18, 2017Settled by stipulation—
1409045Mar 29, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTANCES.NOTED: May 18, 2017Settled by stipulation—
0192641204Dec 13, 2016LOOSE RUBBISHJan 23, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)—
011442886NAug 4, 2015FIRE-RATED CONSTRUCTIONDec 16, 2015Found in violation—
043664109NDec 20, 2014RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYCL 9+ DWELLING UNITSJan 20, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)—
011411133ROct 8, 2014LABELS MARKINGSFeb 4, 2015Written off—
043494039HOct 4, 2014RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYCL 9+ DWELLING UNITSNov 7, 2014Defaulted (did not respond)—
043433893HOct 1, 2014IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSENov 3, 2014Pending—
043503694XApr 17, 2014RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYCL 9+ DWELLING UNITSMay 19, 2014Pending—
035037945XJan 8, 2014FAILURE TO PROPERLY BOND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSFeb 27, 2014Written off—
1614811Jan 8, 2014FAILURE TO PROPERLY BOND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. BSMT SERVICE EQUIPMENT: Feb 27, 2014Written off—
1409456Jan 8, 2014ELECTRIC WORK W/O A PERMIT. THE ENTIRE BUILDING HALLWAYS: BRANCH CIRCUFeb 27, 2014Found in violation—
035037944YJan 8, 2014ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMITFeb 27, 2014Found in violation—
038227766RSep 4, 2013FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTDec 5, 2013Found in violation—
988707Sep 4, 201397B10- RESTORE TO SERVICE.Dec 5, 2013Found in violation—
035013686YJul 6, 2013WORK WITHOUT A PERMITNov 14, 2013Found in violation—
1043230Jul 6, 2013WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT 10TH FLOOR IN APT 10J HAVING ERECTEDNov 14, 2013Found in violation—
040361132YOct 6, 2008FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONNov 6, 2008Pending—
034518193NMay 20, 2006WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Jul 6, 2006Found in violation—
670961May 20, 2006WORK W/O A PERMIT/VARINANE PERMIT. OBSERVED BRICK WORK IN PROGRESS ON Jul 6, 2006Found in violation—
034505918ZJan 23, 2006WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Mar 30, 2006Found in violation—
887239Jan 23, 2006WORK W/O A PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED: AT ROOF LEVEL FRONT FACADE ABOVMar 30, 2006Found in violation—
034490016KSep 30, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR.Nov 17, 2005Found in violation—
500393Sep 30, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. INTERIOR DEFECTS NOTED: AT 12TH FL APT 12G NNov 17, 2005Found in violation—
318627Aug 28, 200250 Y 14 50 O 02 46 B 15 29 E 12 57 O 02 40 O 02 50 SEAL MACHINE. 50- COct 17, 2002Settled by stipulation—
339684Aug 28, 200250 O 02 50 Y 14 52 Y 12 40 O 02 50 CLEAN & SEAL MACHINE. SO - CHANGE Oct 17, 2002Found in violation—
918515Apr 26, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT EXPIRED PERMIT #102166059.EXPIRED 04/01/00.FOR SAug 24, 2000Found in violation—
034244274JApr 26, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: EXPIRED PERMIT.Aug 24, 2000Found in violation—
1049588Mar 16, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED:FACADE REPAIR AT SOUTH/WEST CORNER OF BUILFeb 1, 2001Found in violation—
034244102NMar 16, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Feb 1, 2001Found in violation—
034132687LDec 6, 1995WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Feb 5, 1998Written off—
937284Dec 6, 1995WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED MASONRY BRICKWORK REMOVED FROM ENCLOSFeb 5, 1998Written off—
110572Jun 25, 199222M,57Z,03M,74#, 03- HAND RAIL, 74- PERFORM 5 YR TEST AND TAG, AND Aug 20, 1992Found in violation—
1001424Dec 31, 1991WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED,REMOVAL OF BRICK ENCLOSURE WALLS Jan 27, 1995Found in violation—
034068090PDec 31, 1991FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING.Jan 27, 1995Found in violation—
124302Aug 6, 199135L,35 - REPAIR BROKEN MOTOR ROOM STEPSFeb 23, 1995Defaulted (did not respond)—