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238 East 15 St

Manhattan, NY 10003Company-ownedBBL 1008960030BIN 1083256
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors5
Units1
Building Area8,800 sqft
ZoningR7B
ClassA4
Market Value$10.1M

238 EAST 15 ST is a property located at 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 8,800 square feet on a 2,788 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7B. The assessed market value is $10.1M. It last sold for $18.8M on Aug 17, 2016. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 66 building permits on record (48 active). There are 33 violations on record (1 currently open). 7 docketed judgments carrying $2,850 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

206records on file

Completed in 1920, 238 East 15 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 8,800 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $10.1M, and assessed for tax at $604K. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 206 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 66 of its 206 records, fully 32%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (41) and violation (33) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2023.

Read together — 32% permit, 38 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.

$10.1M of New York, written across 206 government filings.

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Property Details

Address238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - City Residence
A4
Year Built1920
Floors5
Total Units1
Building Area8,800 sqft
Lot Size2,788 sqft
ZoningR7B
ConditionAverage
1008960030
1083256
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$10.1M
$604K
$58K
$18.8M
Last Sale DateAug 17, 2016

Building Permits

66 on record · 48 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 20, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M00913067-I1
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AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 2, 2026Job #123751591-01-07
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Construction FenceDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Feb 12, 2026Est. cost $2KJob #M00868590-I1

Renewal Permit with Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Feb 12, 2026Est. cost $2KJob #M00868590-I1
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Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jan 20, 2026Est. cost $875KJob #121187688-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Violations

33 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$2,850
Judgments · 7 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #046978762R
DIRTY SIDEWALK
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2025Ticket #0217769952
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITS
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 11, 2024Balance $2,250Ticket #0217121329
OBSTRUCTION OF STREET W CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT W O PERMIT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2023Ticket #039513242J
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2022Balance $300Ticket #047257601M
IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Sep 5, 2023#39521383N

OBSERVED AT CELLAR CONVEYOR BELT AND MAKE SHIFT PULLY SYSTEM CONSIST WOOD TIMBER IN PLACE,REQUESTED DESIGN DRAWINGS OR MANUFACTURE SPECS FROM CP OHAD AZRAN,PER BC3301.6,FAILED PROVIDE,CREATED HAZARD TO WORKERS

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Sep 5, 2023#39521384P

OBSERVED EXP4 EXISTING STAIR CASE NO LONGER IN USE AND OBSTRUCTED DUE TO INSTALLATION NEW FLOOR STEEL WORK IN PROGRESS,NO OTHER PERMANENT STAIRCASE IN PLACE AS STIPULATED IN CODE NOTES SPACES BEING ADDED TO AN

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Sep 5, 2023#39521382L

OBSERVED AT CELLAR BOXPITS,UNDERPIN WORK AND CONVEYOR BELT FOR REMOVAL OF SOIL,REVIEW SOE DRAWINGS ON SITE MISSING DOB APPROVAL STAMPS,REVIEW OF BIS PERMIT123751591 NO DETAILS OF SOE WORK TO COMMENCE,TR1 MISSIN

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Feb 16, 2023#39513244N

UPON REQUEST GC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE DESIGN DRAWINGS FOR OBSERVED TEMPORARY STAIRS AT CELLAR, BASEMENT, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS.STOP USE OF ALL TEMPORARY STAIRS (ALL FLOORS) AND PROVIDE DESIGN DRAWINGS WH

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Feb 16, 2023#39513242J

GC FAILED TO PROVIDE ADJOINING PROPERTY PROTECTION WHEN CONSTRUCTING A NEW ROOF BULKHEADSTOP ALL WORK AT ROOF LEVEL AND PROVIDE REQUIRED ROOF PROTECTION, SIDEWALK SHED AND ACCESS AGREEMENTS. CALL CSE FOR REINSP

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence with 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 8,800 sqft.

Are there building permits at 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 66 building permits on record, with 48 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Mar 20, 2026.

Does 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 33 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 22 DOB, 11 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 7 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $2,850. 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 238 EAST 15 ST?

238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has an assessed market value of $10.1M and a total assessed value of $604K (land: $58K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 238 EAST 15 ST last sold?

238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 last sold for $18.8M on Aug 17, 2016. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 238 EAST 15 ST?

238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 is zoned R7B. 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 238 EAST 15 ST?

238 EAST 15 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 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 238 EAST 15 ST?

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