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13 East 38 St

Manhattan, NY 10016Company-ownedBBL 1008680016BIN 1017230
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Year Built1952
Floors22
Units26
Building Area531,270 sqft
ZoningC5-3
ClassO4
Market Value$134.8M

13 EAST 38 ST is a property located at 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016. It is classified as a office - semi-fireproof (small). The building was constructed in 1952. It has 22 floors and 26 units. The building area is 531,270 square feet on a 29,130 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-3. The assessed market value is $134.8M. It last sold for $211.2M on Dec 5, 2025. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 956 building permits on record (777 active). There are 350 violations on record (73 currently open). 66 docketed judgments carrying $61,385 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

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1,861records on file
87Energy Star

Completed in 1952, 13 East 38 St rises 22 stories over New York. Public records put it at 26 units and 531,270 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-3. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $135M, and assessed for tax at $60.7M. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,861 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 956 of its 1,861 records, fully 51%, fall under that one heading. Violation (350) and enforcement (285) trail well behind. 73 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 87, with a site energy-use intensity of 64.4 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 3,288 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 51% permit, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$135M of New York, written across 1,861 government filings.

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Property Details

Address13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016
Building TypeOffice - Semi-Fireproof (small)
O4
Year Built1952
Floors22
Total Units26
Building Area531,270 sqft
Lot Size29,130 sqft
ZoningC5-3
1008680016
1017230
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$134.8M
$60.7M
$27.9M
$211.2M
Last Sale DateDec 5, 2025

Building Permits

956 on record · 777 active
Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Oct 23, 2026Est. cost $509KJob #M01428061-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 23, 2026Est. cost $509KJob #M01428061-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Oct 22, 2026Est. cost $2.7MJob #M01428014-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 22, 2026Est. cost $2.7MJob #M01428014-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Oct 22, 2026Job #M01478676-I1-EL

General Wiring at Office Spaces on the 9th and 10th Floors

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Violations

350 on record · 73 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$61,385
Judgments · 66 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 8, 2026Balance $1,000Ticket #014248599K
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 8, 2026Balance $2,000Ticket #014248601K
CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $300Ticket #014202404H
LABELS MARKINGS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $935Ticket #012170051P
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2025Balance $1,950Ticket #000917148Z
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF

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SafetyAEUHAZ
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 2, 2026#VIO-FTC-AEU-HAZ-202608-0040028
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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 28, 2026#39197897Z

AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED MANY CRACKS IN STRUCTURE OF GARAGE ALSO FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #39085880X ISSUED ON 05-09-2023 FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIA

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 28, 2026#39197896R

FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION AND ENGINEER'S REPORT OF VIOLATION #37025585X ISSUED ON 10-11-2023 FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 10, 2025#VIO-FTC-VT-PER-202412-0006503

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 10, 2025#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202412-0005597

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 was constructed in 1952. It is classified as a office - semi-fireproof (small) with 22 floors and 26 units. The building area is 531,270 sqft.

Are there building permits at 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 956 building permits on record, with 777 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Mechanical Systems (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Oct 23, 2026.

Does 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 350 violations on record, with 73 currently open. Breakdown: 56 DOB Safety, 196 DOB, 98 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 66 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $61,385. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 13 EAST 38 ST?

13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 has an assessed market value of $134.8M and a total assessed value of $60.7M (land: $27.9M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 13 EAST 38 ST last sold?

13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 last sold for $211.2M on Dec 5, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 13 EAST 38 ST?

13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 is zoned C5-3. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 13 EAST 38 ST?

13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 13 EAST 38 ST?

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