What the listing does not show
242 East 38th Street #4E
in 242 East 38th StreetManhattan, NY 10016Co-opModerate risk
Listed at $400,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 6 open building violations and 1 unresolved penalty. Read them before you offer, and be ready to explain them if you are selling.
- Asking
- $400,000
- Beds
- Studio
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Co-op
- Built
- 1955
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 6
- Unresolved penalties
- 1
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.
- 01Checked: no open housing violations on file.
- 026 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 031 unresolved penalty (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 043 co-op share transfers in the last 12 months. Co-op sales are not recorded as deeds, so they show up only here.
- 051 tax lien document on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 242 East 38th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class D4: Elevator apartments.
- Type
- Co-op
- Year built
- 1955Alterations: 1982
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 4440 residential
- Building area
- 30,662 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 25,982 / 4,680 ft²
- Lot
- 6,287 ft²78.58 × 80 ft
- Assessed value
- $4,899,600Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $468,000
- Tax exemption
- $68,938
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)
0
open violations
No open housing violations on file.
Registration current, ended Sep 1, 2027. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
6
open violations
4 safety-related. Most recent open filing Dec 1, 2022.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
1
unresolved
0 hazardous. $7,000 imposed, last issued Feb 14, 2019.
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.
89 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2016
Unlock the recorded amounts for 242 East 38th Street #4E
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
Paid report
The rest of 242 East 38th Street #4E 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
- Mortgage amount
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 242 East 38th Street #4E have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 242 East 38th Street has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 6 open DOB violations, 1 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 242 East 38th Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount 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 6, 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.