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238 West 20 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1007690059 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 90% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0.4. In ZIP 10011, 68% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · WATER LEAK (1) · PAINT/PLASTER (1).

Filed construction activity

$47,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1929)
YesSix or more residential units (20)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)HEMA LLC
Head officerJONATHAN WERTENTEIL
Managing agentMATEL REALTY LLC
Last registered2025-09-06

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,010,000 $1,354,500
2026$3,583,000 $1,612,350
2027$3,435,000 $1,545,750

The city's market estimate has risen 14% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway18 St — 1 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
23 St — C E · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 20 St — M20 · 350 ft
Citi BikeW 20 St & 8 Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 011: The Sarah J. Garnet Elementary School
Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

238 West 20 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

6 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by MATEL REALTY LLC — 39 buildings, 789 units. Grades across the portfolio: A36 · B3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
313 East 5 Street MN47 A
515 East 6 Street MN39 A
325 East 21 Street MN36 B
306 East 6 Street MN32 A
57 East 7 Street MN28 A
221 East 5 Street MN24 A
153 East 18 Street MN24 A
310 East 6 Street MN24 A
319 East 5 Street MN23 A
19 Stuyvesant Street MN23 A
227 East 5 Street MN22 A
95 1 Avenue MN20 A
319 East 25 Street MN20 B
17 Stuyvesant Street MN20 A
238 West 20 Street MN20 A
339 East 6 Street MN20 A
338 East 5 Street MN20 A
56 East 7 Street MN20 A
65 St Marks Place MN20 A
337 East 6 Street MN20 A
213 East 11 Street MN20 A
19 East 21 Street MN20 A
234 West 4 Street MN20 A
226 East 6 Street MN19 A
52 St Marks Place MN19 A
205 2 Avenue MN19 A
157 East 3 Street MN18 A
341 East 19 Street MN18 A
206 East 6 Street MN18 A
136 East 28 Street MN18 A
342 East 9 Street MN15 A
320 West 20 Street MN14 A
146 1 Avenue MN11 A
307 East 6 Street MN10 A
215 East 5 Street MN10 A
213 East 5 Street MN10 A
51 East 2 Street MN10 B
240 West 20 Street MN10 A
303 East 6 Street MN8 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $46,590 on 1997-12-10 (lender: Dime Savings Bank Ofwilliamsburgh), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1997-12-10Mortgage $46,590 — from HEMA LLC to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH $46,590
1988-04-25Mortgage $281,207 — from GARDELLA, ARTHUR EXEC; GARDELLA, DOLORES EX; GARDELLA, ROMEO EST/ to FOURTH FED S&L ASSNNY $281,207

Ten-year activity

20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
14
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201722116
201811125
2019304411
20200011112
2021007310
20220010414
202300426
202400224
2025007310
202600123
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-04-03Boiler inspection
2026-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-03Boiler inspection
2026-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-10-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-22311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2025-05-22311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2025-05-22Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2025-05-22Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2025-04-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-04-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-03-21Boiler inspection
2025-02-07Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2024
2024-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-07-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-03-15Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-16311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2023-07-30311: Water Conservation — Illegal Use Of Hose - Private Residence (CCR)
2023-06-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-10Boiler inspection
2023-01-05311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2022
2022-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-26311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-10-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-03311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2022-08-31311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-08-30311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2022-04-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-10311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-01Boiler inspection
2022-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-07311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2022-02-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-11-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-10-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-05-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-13Boiler inspection
2021-03-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-10311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2021-01-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2020
2020-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-11-25Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-09-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-05HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES large FLOWER POT 4th s
2020-07-26311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-07-26311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2020-07-26Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-07-26Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2020-07-22Boiler inspection
2020-07-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-09-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-09-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-07-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-02311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-31Boiler inspection
2019-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-17Job filed: PROPOSED FILING OF RENOVATION INCLUDING MINOR WORK, REPAIR EXISTING PARTITION WALLS, REPLACE CEILINGS AS NEEDED AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. NO CHANGE IN B$47,000
2018
2018-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018-07-17DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-11Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-10-03DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-08-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-02-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-04-01311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2016-02-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-01-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013
2013-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-10-04Job filed: PROPOSED FILING OF RENOVATION INCLUDING MINOR WORK, REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING PARTITION WALLS,REPLACE CEILINGS AS NEEDED AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. NO$45,600
2012
2012-10-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-10-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-08-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-07-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-24Job filed: PROPOSED FILING OF RENOVATION INCLUDING MINOR WORK, REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING PARTITION WALLS,REPLACE CEILINGS AS NEEDED AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. N$62,400
2012-02-24Job filed: PROPOSED FILING OF RENOVATION INCLUDING MINOR WORK, REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING PARTITION WALLS,REPLACE CEILINGS AS NEEDED AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. N$62,400
2012-02-24Job filed: PROPOSED FILING OF RENOVATION INCLUDING MINOR WORK, REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING PARTITION WALLS,REPLACE CEILINGS AS NEEDED AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. N$62,400
2011
2011-11-07311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2011-09-01311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2011-08-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33
2011-08-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33
2011-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-01Job filed: -INSTALL A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED . LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FOOT. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2008 CODE. -TO BE FILED I
2010-11-04Job filed: REPAIR EXISTING PARAPET WALL AS REUIRED, WATERPROOF. REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING WINDOWS SILL AS PER PLAN, REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING WINDOWS LINTEL $35,480
2010-11-04Job filed: REPAIR EXISTING PARAPET WALL AS REUIRED, WATERPROOF. REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING WINDOWS SILL AS PER PLAN, REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING WINDOWS LINTEL $35,480
2010-11-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-01-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-01-21Job filed: REPLACE GAS BOILER (NYC BOILER NO. MD158664-01)$26,500
2009
2009-03-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-01-30Mortgage satisfied — from HEMA LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
2008-01-30TL&R — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to HEMA LLC
2007
2007-12-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-12-12Job filed: Proposed filing of interior apartment renovation, including minor work as removal and installation of partitions, repair floors, walls and ceilings, a$10,000
1997
1997-12-10Mortgage assigned — from HEMA LLC to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1997-12-10Agreement — from HEMA LLC to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1997-12-10Mortgage assigned — from FOURTH FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1997-12-10Mortgage $46,590 — from HEMA LLC to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$46,590
1995
1995-04-14Deed — from QUEST EQUITIES to HEMA LLC
1993
1993-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-09-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-08-02Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
1992
1992-02-13Deed — from GARDELLA, ROMEO LWT; GARDELLA, DOLORES EXTRS; BOYLES, L GARDELLA EXTR; GARDELLA, ARTHUR LW to QUEST EQUITIES
1988
1988-04-25Mortgage $281,207 — from GARDELLA, ARTHUR EXEC; GARDELLA, DOLORES EX; GARDELLA, ROMEO EST/ to FOURTH FED S&L ASSNNY$281,207
1988-04-25Agreement — from GARDELLA, DOLORES; GARDELLA, ARTHUR to FOURTH FED S&L ASSNNY
1988-04-25Mortgage assigned — from LONG ISLAND SAVINGSBK to FOURTH FED S&L ASSNNY
1985
1985-11-01RTXL — from GARDELLA, ROMEO EST/OF
1973
1973-01-09SAGE — from GARDELLA, ROMEO; GARDELLA, ARTHUR
1972
1972-07-17Agreement — from ARTROME REALTY CORP to LONG ISLAND SAVINGSBANK
1972-07-17Deed — from ARTROME REALTY CORP to GARDELLA, ROMEO; GARDELLA, ARTHUR
1972-07-17Deed — from GARDELLA, ROMEO; GARDELLA, ARTHUR to ARTROME REALTY CORP
1972-07-17Mortgage assigned — from ADAN CONSTRUCTION CORP to LONG ISLAND SAVINGSBANK
1969
1969-11-17SAGE — from ADAN CONSTRUCTION CORP; 310 EAST 6TH ST CORP
1969-11-12Mortgage assigned — from TOME REALTY CORP to ADDUCHIO, THOMAS
1969-09-03Mortgage — from 310 EAST 6TH ST CORP to ADAN CONSTRUCTION CORP
1969-09-03Deed — from GARDELLA, ROMEO; GARDELLA, ARTHUR to 310 EAST 6TH ST CORP
1969-09-03Deed — from 310 EAST 6TH ST CORP to GARDELLA, ARTHUR; GARDELLA, ROMEO
1969-03-13DECL — from GARDELLA, ARTHUR; GARDELLA, ROMEO
1969-01-29Deed — from 310 EAST 6TH ST CORP to GARDELLA, ROMEO; GARDELLA, ARTHUR
1969-01-29Mortgage — from 310 EAST 6TH ST CORP to TOME REALTY CORP
1969-01-29Deed — from TOME REALTY CORP to 310 EAST 6TH ST CORP
1900
1900-01-01Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: NO4FUEL

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