What the listing does not show
38 West 128th Street #1W
in 38 West 128th StreetManhattan, NY 10027Co-opHigh risk
Listed at $290,500. The listing does not mention what city records show: 276 open housing violations, 47 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $290,500
- Beds
- 4 beds
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Co-op
- Built
- 1920
- Open housing violations
- 276
- Immediately hazardous
- 47
- Open building violations
- 40
- Unresolved penalties
- 42
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 0147 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 0240 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 0342 unresolved penalties (10 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 38 West 128th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class D4: Elevator apartments.
- Type
- Co-op
- Year built
- 1920Alterations: 1989
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 1212 residential
- Building area
- 16,695 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 16,695 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 3,747 ft²37.5 × 99.92 ft
- Assessed value
- $1,001,250Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $19,350
- Tax exemption
- $832,134
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
276
open violations
47 immediately hazardous, 182 hazardous, 46 non-hazardous, 1 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
40
open violations
45 safety-related. Most recent open filing May 12, 2026.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
42
unresolved
10 hazardous. $361,130 imposed, last issued Apr 20, 2026.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
14 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
Unlock the recorded amounts for 38 West 128th Street #1W
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
Paid report
The rest of 38 West 128th Street #1W is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 38 West 128th Street #1W have?
As of Oct 21, 2026, the building at 38 West 128th Street has 276 open HPD violations (47 Class C, 182 Class B, 46 Class A, 1 Class I), 40 open DOB violations, 42 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
What amounts are recorded for 38 West 128th Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Unpaid penalty balance is in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.