# 38 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

BBL 1003000003 · Block 300 · Lot 3 · BIN 1003876  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/38-eldridge-street-1003000003  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 38-40 Eldridge St

## Summary

38 Eldridge Street (Manhattan, NY 10002; tax lot BBL 1003000003) is a 16-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1930, on a 2,734 sq ft lot zoned C6-1G. City tax records list the owner as 38 ELD BUILDING CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $718,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and eight open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and six HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “38 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002 (BBL 1003000003)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/38-eldridge-street-1003000003. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 8 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 38 ELD BUILDING CORP
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 5
- Units: 16 residential / 17 total
- Lot area: 2,734 sq ft · Building area: 10,355 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1G
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $718,000, assessed value $323,100, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-01-29 from YUEN, SAM C. to 38 ELD. BUILDING CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-08-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-08-31 from 38 ELDRIDGE REALTY CORP to YUEN, SAM C, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-10-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-10-05 from LEE, DAVID to 38 ELDRIDGE REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-02-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-02-28 from LEE, DAVID; CHOW, HSING to LEE, DAVID, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-09-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-09-19 from M WOLOZIN INC to CHOW, HSING; LEE, DAVID, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122706367 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION IN CELLAR & FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. PARTITION & PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY ARE PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-12-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110044229 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-05-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 101309656 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE OF EXISTING BOILER AND INSTALL O NE HOT WATER HEATER,U.G.#6. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2021-09-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00406754-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC …. Issued 2021-09-14, expires 2022-07-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-03-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 140982596: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2021-03-03, expires 2022-02-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-01-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140982596: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2021-01-29, expires 2021-02-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2020-10-02 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00406754-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC …. Issued 2020-10-02, expires 2021-10-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-10-02 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00406777-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY 46' HIGH PIPE SCAFFOLD ORIGINATING (OFF SHED) FOR FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY,PIPE SCAFFOLD …. Issued 2020-10-02, expires 2021-10-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-03-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 122706367: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2019-03-04, expires 2020-03-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123405822: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-12-06, expires 2019-03-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-04-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 122706367: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-04-07, expires 2018-04-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-04-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 122706367: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-04-07, expires 2018-02-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-01-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110061593: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2008-01-18, expires 2008-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-01-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110031073: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2008-01-09, expires 2009-01-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110044229: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2007-12-27, expires 2008-04-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110044229: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-12-27, expires 2008-04-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110044229: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2007-12-27, expires 2008-04-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110031073: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2007-12-18, expires 2008-04-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-12-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110031073: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2007-12-14, expires 2008-04-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-05-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 101309656: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1996-05-21, expires 1996-09-25. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 21. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1003000003/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1995-08-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-03-18 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2013-09-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 11: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST WINDOW FRAME IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-09-20 | open (Certification Postponment Denied) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 11: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-09-20 | open (Certification Postponment Denied) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 11: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL AT EAST WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-09-20 | open (Certification Postponment Denied) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 11: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-09-20 | open (Certification Postponment Denied) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 11: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-09-20 | open (Certification Postponment Denied) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 11: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt #9: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT #9, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 9: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER SASH AT WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 16): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Building/Use – No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 38 ELD BUILDING CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1982-01-29 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1982-01-29). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Thomas Lo. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Thomas Lo, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Connie Lam, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (38 ELD BUILDING CORP), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Thomas Lo, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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