Does 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan currently has 19 open HPD housing violations: 7 Class A (non-hazardous), 7 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 10, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan received?

155 East 38th Street, Manhattan has received 27 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is UNSANITARY CONDITION with 6 complaints.

Is 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. UNSANITARY CONDITION (6 complaints), 2. PAINT/PLASTER (5 complaints), 3. HEAT/HOT WATER (4 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan currently has 5 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan was filed on April 6, 2026. In total, 44 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan?

155 East 38th Street, Manhattan currently has 19 open HPD violations: 7 Class A (non-hazardous), 7 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

155 East 38th Street, Manhattan has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

155 East 38th Street, Manhattan

📍 Turtle Bay, Manhattan Built 1960 174 units Class RM Residential

Registered to MARY EGRIE CONDO HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

19 Open Violations

5C 7B 7A

27 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 5 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 88% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 3 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

6(22%)

PAINT/PLASTER

5(19%)

HEAT/HOT WATER

4(15%)

FLOORING/STAIRS

4(15%)

APPLIANCE

4(15%)

PLUMBING

3(11%)

DOOR/WINDOW

1(4%)

📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)

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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

11 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2025-03-05 Most Recent Date

2025-03-05 Initial Passed

2018-09-27 Initial Passed

2018-01-03 Initial Passed

2017-01-25 Initial Passed

2016-08-05 Initial Passed

2013-06-26 Initial Passed

2012-12-18 Compliance Passed

2012-11-20 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2011-08-25 Initial Passed

2010-11-05 Compliance Passed

2010-08-19 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

7 Class A

7 Class B

5 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Active roach infestation 2026-01-20

Class C Active mice infestation 2026-01-20

See all 19 violations ▼

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581406

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581402

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE FLOOR TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581403

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE FLOOR TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18204321

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT VESTIBULE DOOR

2024-01-29 ▼

Violation ID: #16632164

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT VESTIBULE DOOR

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581404

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581405

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581408

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-09-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18241479

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #17592210

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #17592211

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #17592209

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION WINDOW FRAMES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581401

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION WINDOW FRAMES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION WINDOW FRAMES AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18581407

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION WINDOW FRAMES AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18204318

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18204319

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18204320

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18204322

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR

2024-01-29 ▼

Violation ID: #16632165

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

Neighborhood Comparison

How 155 East 38th Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Turtle Bay in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 13.5× the Turtle Bay average · top 26% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 27 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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