The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 57% 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 11.8. 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
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2015-12-14.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · Dirty Condition (2) · GENERAL (2) · PLUMBING (1) · SAFETY (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1).
Filed construction activity
$25,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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 (6)
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)
204 EAST 38TH LLC
Head officer
MARK SCHARFMAN
Managing agent
MARK SCHARFMAN
Last registered
2025-09-05
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
$2,651,000
$1,192,950
2026
$3,181,000
$1,431,450
2027
$3,817,000
$1,717,650
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
12 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.
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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $900,000 on
2022-03-25 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-03-25
Agreement $2,000,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 204 EAST 38TH LLC
$2,000,000
2022-03-25
Mortgage $900,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$900,000
2022-03-25
Deed $2,500,000 — from WARNE NYC, LLC to 204 EAST 38TH LLC
$2,500,000
2022-03-16
Sold for $2,500,000
$2,500,000
$416,667
2015-09-15
Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$1,100,000
2015-09-15
AL&R $1,100,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$1,100,000
2015-05-21
ASSTO $2,600,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH PROPERTY LP to 204 EAST 38TH LLC
$2,600,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
19
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
3
0
3
6
2018
0
0
3
0
4
7
2019
0
1
5
0
1
7
2020
0
0
3
0
2
5
2021
0
0
4
0
1
5
2022
0
2
4
6
1
13
2023
6
7
4
0
2
19
2024
0
2
15
0
2
19
2025
0
2
4
0
4
10
2026
0
0
1
0
2
3
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2024-05-21Restaurant inspection: AHIMSA — grade A · mice evidence
2024-04-04FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-04-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-01-07311: Dirty Condition — Syringes
2023
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-08-16Boiler inspection
2023-07-21Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-07-17Job filed: Repair of crack in north street-facing masonry facade. Repair and painting of metal cornice. If full removal of the cornice is required, a PAA will be$15,000
2023-07-10Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-07-10Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-07-08Job filed: Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress a$5,000
2023-07-08Job filed: Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress $5,000
2023-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2023-07-05ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING AND ALL PARTS THEREOF IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I DID NOT OBSERVE A COVE$500
2023-07-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED 4 STORY MIX USE BUILDING WITH FACADE AND CORNICE IN STATE OF DISREPAIR. STEP CRACKS AND A LA$312
2023-07-05DOB violation IMEGNCY: PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 21 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AT FRONT OF THE BUILDING EXPOSURE#1 TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC FRO
2023-06-27311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023-05-23Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-03-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2023-03-29DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-02-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-02-06FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022
2022-12-18FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2022-11-02HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-10-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Television
2022-03-25Agreement $2,000,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 204 EAST 38TH LLC$2,000,000
2022-03-25Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2022-03-25TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to 204 EAST 38TH LLC
2022-03-25Mortgage $900,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$900,000
2022-03-25Deed $2,500,000 — from WARNE NYC, LLC to 204 EAST 38TH LLC$2,500,000
2022-03-16Sold for $2,500,000$2,500,000
2022-02-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-01-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-04-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01Boiler inspection
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-02-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-02-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020
2020-12-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-22311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020-11-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-08Boiler inspection
2020-03-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-11-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-07-01Boiler inspection
2019-03-19311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2019-03-19DOB complaint, category ?
2019-01-15311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-01-14311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2018-01-13311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2018-01-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-23311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2017-12-23311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2017-11-06HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-09-08Boiler inspection
2017-08-28Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-01-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-21311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-09-25311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-08-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-04-04311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2016-03-04311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2016-03-03311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2016-02-09HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2016-01-13311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015
2015-12-29HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST
2015-12-14HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2015-11-01311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2015-11-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2015-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-09-29Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. HOOD,COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #140336401 . NO CHANGE IN USE,EGR$3,000
2015-09-29Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. HOOD,COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #140336401 . NO CHANGE IN USE,EGR$3,000
2015-09-29Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. HOOD,COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #140336401 . NO CHANGE IN USE,EGR$3,000
2015-09-15Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$1,100,000
2015-09-15AL&R $1,100,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$1,100,000
2015-06-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-21ASSTO $2,600,000 — from 204 EAST 38TH PROPERTY LP to 204 EAST 38TH LLC$2,600,000
2015-05-14311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2015-05-14Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2015-05-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS CEILINGS DOORS AND FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$165,000
2015-05-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS CEILINGS DOORS AND FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$165,000
2015-04-20Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM, AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR THE 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR RESTAURANT SPACE IN CONJU$75,000
2014-06-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR THE ENTIRE BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 APPLICATION # 121932855. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY $41,800
2014-05-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AND HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE ENTIRE BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 APPLICATION # 121932855. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$40,000
2014-05-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-05-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-04-29DOB complaint, category ?
2014-04-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-03-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-28Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PLYWOOD ENCLOSURE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2014-03-14Job filed: A1$378,000
2014-03-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-02-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-22MLEA — from WARNE NYC, LLC to 204 EAST 38TH PROPERTY LP
2014-01-15Job filed: DEMOLISHING INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND FINISHED ON FLOORS 001-004, ERECTION OF NEW PARTITION WALLS, PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF NORTH GRO$96,500
2014-01-15Job filed: DEMOLISHING INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND FINISHED ON FLOORS 001-004, ERECTION OF NEW PARTITION WALLS, PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF NORTH GRO$96,500
2014-01-15Job filed: DEMOLISHING INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND FINISHED ON FLOORS 001-004, ERECTION OF NEW PARTITION WALLS, PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF NORTH GRO$96,500