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13 East 38 St

Manhattan, NY 10016Company-ownedBBL 1008680016BIN 1017230
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

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 795 building permits on record (682 active). There are 292 violations on record (27 currently open). 64 docketed judgments carrying $58,235 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.

A RegWatch Dossier

1,794records 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 1,794 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 795 of its 1,794 records, fully 44%, fall under that one heading. Violation (292) and enforcement (281) trail well behind. 27 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 2007.

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 — 44% 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 1,794 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

795 on record · 682 active
Asbestos AbatementDEP
SUBMITTED
Filed Jul 29, 2026Job #TRU1799MN26
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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 22, 2026Est. cost $106KJob #M01366699-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 22, 2026Est. cost $106KJob #M01366699-I1
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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 24, 2026Est. cost $1Job #M01420432-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 24, 2026Est. cost $1Job #M01420432-I1
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Violations

292 on record · 27 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$58,235
Judgments · 64 docketed
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
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 22, 2026Balance $1,800Ticket #000967408L
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $1,950Ticket #000951095N
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF

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DOB LegacyEARCX
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 23, 2024#2756640

FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2023)

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 17, 2024#37028814Y

AC27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS & FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY REGISTEREED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100 FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN E

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DOB LegacyAEUHAZ1
ACTIVE
Issued May 15, 2024#2752379

FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued May 13, 2024#35685150H

UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMISSIONER'S ORDER. NOTE:-OBSERVED RESPONDENT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION #35680025X, 35682227N DATED 01/29/2024 AND DOB VIOLATION #012924LL10501MK, WHICH RE

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DOB LegacyAEUHAZ1
ACTIVE
Issued May 1, 2024#2752002

FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

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+ 287 more violations on record — view full report

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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 795 building permits on record, with 682 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Asbestos Abatement (SUBMITTED) filed Jul 29, 2026.

Does 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 13 EAST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 292 violations on record, with 27 currently open. Breakdown: 196 DOB, 96 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 64 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $58,235. 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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