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38 Beaver St

Manhattan, NY 10004Government-ownedBBL 1000290073BIN 1000850
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors12
Building Area97,596 sqft
ZoningC5-5
ClassO3
Market Value$13.1M

38 BEAVER ST is a property located at 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004. It is classified as a office - fireproof (under 100k sq ft). The building was constructed in 1920. The building has 12 floors. The building area is 97,596 square feet on a 9,010 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-5. The assessed market value is $13.1M. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 101 building permits on record (87 active). There are 115 violations on record (15 currently open). 7 docketed judgments carrying $1,000 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

517records on file
74Energy Star

Completed in 1920, 38 Beaver St rises 12 stories over New York. Public records put it at 97,596 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $13.1M, and assessed for tax at $5.9M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 517 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 150 of its 517 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Violation (115) and permit (101) trail well behind. 15 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 2025.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 74, with a site energy-use intensity of 78.7 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 689 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 29% inspection, 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.

$13.1M of New York, written across 517 government filings.

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Property Details

Address38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004
Building TypeOffice - Fireproof (under 100K sq ft)
O3
Year Built1920
Floors12
Total Units0
Building Area97,596 sqft
Lot Size9,010 sqft
ZoningC5-5
1000290073
1000850
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Assessment & Sales

$13.1M
$5.9M
$2.8M

Building Permits

101 on record · 87 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 2, 2026Job #M01217901-P1

General wiring, PAA for 10 light fixtures on the 10th floor—total: 10.

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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 1, 2026Est. cost $1MJob #M01084902-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 1, 2026Est. cost $1MJob #M01084902-I1
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PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Mar 16, 2026Est. cost $1.5MJob #M00578981-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Mar 16, 2026Est. cost $1.5MJob #M00578981-I1
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Violations

115 on record · 15 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,000
Judgments · 7 docketed
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2019Balance $1,000Ticket #0204821861
INADEQUATE PROTECTION OF METER REMOTE RECEPTACLE AMR TRANSMITTER WIRN
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 15, 2004Ticket #0132614269
20040720N
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 15, 2004Ticket #0132614278
20040720N
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 14, 2004Ticket #0132618018
20040407N
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2005Ticket #0132618760
20040727N

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 6, 2023#35675123N

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTEIROR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE: OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #4 (WEST) CRACKED STONE PARAPET LEVEL. REMEDY: MAINTAIN EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURES AND

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 17, 2022#2578177

CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 17, 2022#2574827

CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 7, 2022#35640145Y

FAILURE TO PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURES SUCH AS SIDEWALK SHEDS;NETTING,FENCE,ETC WHERE REQUIRED TO PROTECT AND SECURE PUBLIC SAFETY FROM DOCUMENTED UNSAFE FACADE AS PER 1RCNY 103-04. FACADE TECHNICAL REPORT FILED UN

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 13, 2021#35635237P

FAILURE TO TAKE&PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURES.SWS/NETTING (ILLEGIBLE)&PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY FROM DOCUMENTED UNSAFE FACADE.(FISP3) UNSAFE NOTIFICATION RECD11/30/21 FILED FACADE UNSAFE.NO SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE&@S EL

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a office - fireproof (under 100k sq ft) with 12 floors. The building area is 97,596 sqft.

Are there building permits at 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has 101 building permits on record, with 87 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (APPROVED) filed May 2, 2026.

Does 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has 115 violations on record, with 15 currently open. Breakdown: 92 DOB, 23 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has 7 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,000. 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 38 BEAVER ST?

38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has an assessed market value of $13.1M and a total assessed value of $5.9M (land: $2.8M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 38 BEAVER ST?

38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 is zoned C5-5. 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 38 BEAVER ST?

38 BEAVER ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 is government-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 38 BEAVER ST?

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