What the listing does not show
400 West 38th Street #8BN
in 400 West 38th StreetManhattan, NY 10018Other buildingHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $2,100,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 15 open building violations and 3 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $2,100,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 2 baths
- Size
- 989 ft²
- Building
- Other building
- Built
- 1915
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 15
- Unresolved penalties
- 3
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.
- 01The Housing department has no file for this address. That is common for condominiums and small buildings, and it does not mean the building is clear.
- 0215 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 033 unresolved penalties (2 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 400 West 38th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class O5: Office building.
- Type
- Other building
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 50 residential
- Building area
- 10,000 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 0 / 10,000 ft²
- Lot
- 2,074 ft²21 × 98.75 ft
- Assessed value
- $857,250Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $333,000
- Tax exemption
- None
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)
—
no file
Housing records are kept for registered apartment buildings. Condominiums and small buildings are often not in them.
Buildings (DOB)
15
open violations
15 safety-related. Most recent open filing Nov 14, 2025.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
3
unresolved
2 hazardous. $58,280 imposed, last issued Aug 3, 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.
25 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
Unlock the recorded amounts for 400 West 38th Street #8BN
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 400 West 38th Street #8BN 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
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 400 West 38th Street #8BN have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 400 West 38th Street has 15 open DOB violations, 3 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.
Does a missing city file mean the building is clear?
No. A missing file means the city has no record matched to this address, not that the building has no problems. Condominiums and small buildings often sit outside the housing registry. Ask the seller or the managing agent directly.
What amounts are recorded for 400 West 38th 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 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.