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29 West 38 St

Manhattan, NY 10018Company-ownedBBL 1008400023BIN 1015997
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1912
Floors16
Units22
Building Area92,739 sqft
ZoningM1-9A/R12
ClassO6
Market Value$18.8M

29 WEST 38 ST is a property located at 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use. The building was constructed in 1912. It has 16 floors and 22 units. The building area is 92,739 square feet on a 6,320 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-9A/R12. The assessed market value is $18.8M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 242 building permits on record (164 active). There are 98 violations on record (1 currently open). 17 docketed judgments carrying $8,010 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

675records on file
94Energy Star

Completed in 1912, 29 West 38 St rises 16 stories over New York. Public records put it at 22 units and 92,739 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-9A/R12. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $18.8M, and assessed for tax at $8.5M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 675 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 242 of its 675 records, fully 36%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (170) and violation (98) 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 2020.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 94, with a site energy-use intensity of 43.0 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 430 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 36% permit, 60 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.

$18.8M of New York, written across 675 government filings.

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Property Details

Address29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018
Building TypeOffice - Loft/Mixed Use
O6
Year Built1912
Floors16
Total Units22
Building Area92,739 sqft
Lot Size6,320 sqft
ZoningM1-9A/R12
1008400023
1015997
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$18.8M
$8.5M
$3.4M

Building Permits

242 on record · 164 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 18, 2026Job #M01418776-I1-EL

Installing new service to 16th floor front space consisting of new con ed meter pan, panel and feeder

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Asbestos AbatementDEP
CLOSED
Filed Apr 22, 2026Job #TRU1042MN26
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Oct 28, 2025Est. cost $236KJob #M01287241-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 28, 2025Est. cost $236KJob #M01287241-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 24, 2025Est. cost $81KJob #M01287290-I1
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Violations

98 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$8,010
Judgments · 17 docketed
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Ticket #0219245997
STREET CLOSING WITHOUT PERMIT
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2025Balance $1,300Ticket #000912071R
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Ticket #0219241588
USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMIT
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2025Balance $50Ticket #048534234Z
POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2023Ticket #012138178M
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

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ECBElevator
RESOLVE
Issued Feb 25, 2026#39178347K

CLASS 2 ITEMS: PROVIDE UPDATED MAINTENANCE LOG. DEVICE CITY ID TAG NUMBER MISSING INSIDE CAR. IN-CAR ALARM INOPERATIVE.

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ECBElevator
RESOLVE
Issued Feb 25, 2026#39178349Y

CLASS 2 ITEMS: PROVIDE UPDATED MAINTENANCE LOG. DEVICE CITY ID TAG NUMBER MISSING INSIDE CAR.

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ECBElevator
RESOLVE
Issued Feb 25, 2026#39178348M

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE. REMEDY: RESTORE TO SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
DISMISSED
Issued Mar 31, 2023#2610750

CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Feb 28, 2023#37025274Z

27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS & FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY REGISTERED DESIGNPROFESSIONAL IN OFFICE BLDG 100 FT OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN EXISTENCE ON

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+ 93 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 was constructed in 1912. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use with 16 floors and 22 units. The building area is 92,739 sqft.

Are there building permits at 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 242 building permits on record, with 164 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jun 18, 2026.

Does 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 98 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 75 DOB, 23 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 17 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $8,010. 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 29 WEST 38 ST?

29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has an assessed market value of $18.8M and a total assessed value of $8.5M (land: $3.4M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 29 WEST 38 ST?

29 WEST 38 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 is zoned M1-9A/R12. 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 29 WEST 38 ST?

29 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 29 WEST 38 ST?

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