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256 West 38 St

Manhattan, NY 10018Company-ownedBBL 1007870072BIN 1014467
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Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1924
Floors14
Units18
Building Area96,736 sqft
ZoningM1-9A
ClassO6
Market Value$20.8M

256 WEST 38 ST is a property located at 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use. The building was constructed in 1924. It has 14 floors and 18 units. The building area is 96,736 square feet on a 7,357 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-9A. The assessed market value is $20.8M. It last sold for $21.5M on May 23, 2025. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 354 building permits on record (250 active). There are 179 violations on record (6 currently open). 21 docketed judgments 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

1,152records on file
91Energy Star

Completed in 1924, 256 West 38 St rises 14 stories over New York. Public records put it at 18 units and 96,736 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-9A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $20.8M, and assessed for tax at $9.4M. In the 49 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,152 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 419 of its 1,152 records, fully 36%, fall under that one heading. Permit (354) and violation (179) trail well behind. 6 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 2021.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 91, with a site energy-use intensity of 39.5 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 362 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 36% inspection, 49 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.

$20.8M of New York, written across 1,152 government filings.

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Property Details

Address256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018
Building TypeOffice - Loft/Mixed Use
O6
Year Built1924
Floors14
Total Units18
Building Area96,736 sqft
Lot Size7,357 sqft
ZoningM1-9A
1007870072
1014467
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$20.8M
$9.4M
$869K
$21.5M
Last Sale DateMay 23, 2025

Building Permits

354 on record · 250 active
PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Sep 9, 2026Est. cost $49KJob #M01436311-S1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Sep 9, 2026Est. cost $49KJob #M01436311-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Sep 3, 2026Job #M01368032-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 28, 2026Est. cost $1Job #M00007892-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 24, 2026Job #M01450722-I1-EL

GENERAL WIRING FOR RESTAURANT ON CELLAR, 1ST FL AND 1ST FL MEZZ.

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Violations

179 on record · 6 open
Judgments · 21 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Ticket #037027639L
FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALL
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Ticket #014108818R
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Ticket #014108431M
AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2025Ticket #037026313R
FAIL TO FILE AMENDMENT ACCEPTABLE REPORT TO CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2021Ticket #035552125R
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS

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ECBLocal Law
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 20, 2026#37036703L

FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 8B AND 9B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FACADES REPORT REQUIRED BY 28-302.5 FOR CONTROL #901719. REMEDY: FILE ACCEPTABLE REPORT.

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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 25, 2024#2751468

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDINGS IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AS NOTED AT T IME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED ON EXP3 SOUTH ELEVATION BALCONIES WITH SP ALLING SLABS ON MULTIPLE FLOORS.REMEDY:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE BALCONY S LABS

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ECBLocal Law
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 11, 2024#37027639L

FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED BY 28-302.4 FOR CONTROL#901719.REM:SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED T

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ECBLocal Law
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 16, 2024#37026313R

FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 8B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL REPORT REQUIRED BY 28-302.5 FOR CONTROL #801719. REMEDY: FILE ACCEPTABLE REPORT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 was constructed in 1924. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use with 14 floors and 18 units. The building area is 96,736 sqft.

Are there building permits at 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 354 building permits on record, with 250 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Plumbing (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Sep 9, 2026.

Does 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 179 violations on record, with 6 currently open. Breakdown: 4 DOB Safety, 96 DOB, 79 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 21 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 256 WEST 38 ST?

256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has an assessed market value of $20.8M and a total assessed value of $9.4M (land: $869K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 256 WEST 38 ST last sold?

256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 last sold for $21.5M on May 23, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 256 WEST 38 ST?

256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 is zoned M1-9A. 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 256 WEST 38 ST?

256 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 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 256 WEST 38 ST?

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