The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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. In ZIP 10016, 71% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% 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
Open HPD violations
3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1999-10-20.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (3) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Noise (2) · Encampment (1) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (1) · Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
$224,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (8 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1920)
Yes
Six or more residential units (11)
No
421-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)
PR 151 EAST 38 LLC
Head officer
NATHANIEL RAHAV
Managing agent
CHELSMORE UNIVERSAL INC
Last registered
2025-07-24
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,686,000
$758,700
2026
$1,859,000
$836,550
2027
$1,876,000
$844,200
The city's market estimate has risen
11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
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
Subway
Grand Central-42 St — 4 5 6 7 S · 900 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 37 St — M101 M102 M103 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
E 39 St & Lexington Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
13 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,900,000 on
2016-12-16 (lender: Signature Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2016-12-16
Deed $6,052,000 — from 151 EAST 38 STREET, LLC to PR 151 EAST 38 LLC
$6,052,000
2016-12-16
Mortgage $2,900,000 — from PR 151 EAST 38 LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$2,900,000
2016-12-16
AL&R $2,900,000 — from PR 151 EAST 38 LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$2,900,000
2016-12-05
Sold for $6,052,000
$6,052,000
$550,182
1982-11-04
Mortgage $234,938 — from MCCONVILLE, DOROTHYH. to MAZZELLA, ANNE J.
$234,938
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
23
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
7
1
4
0
1
13
2018
1
1
1
0
3
6
2019
4
1
4
0
1
10
2020
3
0
2
0
1
6
2021
2
0
15
0
1
18
2022
0
0
22
0
1
23
2023
0
0
2
0
1
3
2024
0
0
7
2
2
11
2025
0
0
8
0
2
10
2026
0
1
0
0
1
2
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2022-03-03HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AND GARBAGE BIN STORED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STO
2022-03-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-03-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-02-25311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2017-10-03Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2017-10-03Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE
2017-10-02HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2017-06-07311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2017-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-31Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON 1,2,3 FLOORS INCLUDING PLUMBING WORK TYPE AS PER PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS.$104,000
2017-03-31Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION ON 1,2,3 FLOORS INCLUDING PLUMBING WORK TYPE AS PER PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS.$104,000
2017-02-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-16Deed $6,052,000 — from 151 EAST 38 STREET, LLC to PR 151 EAST 38 LLC$6,052,000
2016-12-16Mortgage $2,900,000 — from PR 151 EAST 38 LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$2,900,000
2016-12-16AL&R $2,900,000 — from PR 151 EAST 38 LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$2,900,000
2016-12-05Sold for $6,052,000$6,052,000
2016-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-06-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-06-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-06-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014
2014-07-06311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2014-07-01311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2014-06-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-06-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-06-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-06-16311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-06-15311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-05-21311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-12311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-04-02311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-01-19311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-12-16311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2012-10-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Material Storage - Unsafe
2012-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2012-10-15311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2012-10-15DOB complaint, category ?
2012-02-26311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-02-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011
2011-08-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-09-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-08-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-07-20311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2010-07-01311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2009
2009-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-13Mortgage satisfied — from JAMBES, FREDERICK A; SIDLEN REALTY CORP.; MEYER, ROSE J; BLOCK ESTATES CORP.; NETRON REALT to BECK, EDWARD FREDERICK WILLIAM; AMERICAN IRVING SAVINGS BANK; LINDENMEYR, CARL E
2009-06-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-03-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-14Job filed: COMBINATION OF TWO APARTMENTS, AS PER TPPN 3/97 AND LOCAL LAW 77/68. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$40,000
2009-01-14Job filed: COMBINATION OF TWO APARTMENTS, AS PER TPPN 3/97 AND LOCAL LAW 77/68. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$40,000
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-02-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-08-28HPD class B: SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDAN
2000-08-28HPD class A: SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES A COPY OF THE SPRINKLER TEST FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
2000-03-14Deed — from MCCONVILLE, DOROTHYH. U/A; TALFORD, DORIS K. F/B/O; PRANZO, GENE M. AS TRUSTEE; CHASE MANH to 151 EAST 38 STREET LLC
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-10-20HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1998
1998-01-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from ARTENA REALTY, INC to JAMBES, FREDERICK A
1985
1985-08-05Mortgage satisfied — from MCCONVILLE, DOROTHYH to MAZZELLA, ANNE J.
1982
1982-11-04Mortgage $234,938 — from MCCONVILLE, DOROTHYH. to MAZZELLA, ANNE J.$234,938
1982-11-04Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK to MAZZELLA, ANNE J.
1982-11-04PAT — from MCCONVILLE, DOROTHYH. to PRANZO, GENE M.
1982-11-04Deed — from MAZZELLA, ANNE J. to MC CONVILLE, DOROTHYH.
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1980
1980-01-31Deed — from JAMBES, FREDERICK A to ARTENA REALTY INC
1980-01-31Mortgage — from ARTENA REALTY INC to JAMBES, FREDERICK A
1980-01-31Deed — from ARTENA REALTY INC to MAZZELLA, ANNE
1980-01-31Agreement — from ARTENA REALTY INC to AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
1978
1978-01-13Deed — from JAMBES, FREDERICK A to MAJOR IMPROVEMENT CORP
1978-01-13Mortgage assigned — from BLOCK, MAX to AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
1978-01-13Deed — from MAJOR IMPROVEMENT CORP to JAMBES, FREDERICK A
1978-01-13Agreement — from MAJOR IMPROVEMENT CORP to AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
1977
1977-10-27Mortgage assigned — from BLOCK, SARAH to BLOCK, MAX
1974
1974-05-02Deed — from BLOCK, SARAH to BLOCK, MAX
1974-03-12Deed — from MAJOR IMPROVEMENT CORP to JAMBES, FREDERICK A
1974-03-11Agreement — from MAJOR IMPROVEMENT CORP to AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
1974-03-11Deed — from JAMBES, FREDERICK A to MAJOR IMPROVEMENT CORP
1967
1967-03-14Mortgage — from JAMBES, FREDERICK A to BLOCK, SARAH
1967-03-14Deed — from BLOCK, SARAH to JAMBES, FREDERICK A