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NYC Building Records · BBL 1008670047

32 EAST 38 STREET

Manhattan · Block 867 · Lot 47 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

32 EAST 38 STREET is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008670047) built in 1925, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 1,827-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,478 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHAI FOUNDATION, INC..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

CHAI FOUNDATION, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: JOSHUA METZGER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSHUA METZGER
  • Corporate OwnerCONG.BNAI ABRAHAM
  • Managing AgentMICHAEL JENNING

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 16, 2019 for $10 to Chai Foundation, Inc..
Previous owner: Congregation Bnai Abraham Mordechai
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2019 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 16, 2019DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1925
Class
S5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,827 sqft
Building area:
6,478 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO RECEIVING PANEL AT SOUTH WALL IN TH…
  • Class CInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 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 H…
  • Class CInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 16, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 32 EAST 38 STREET

Who owns 32 EAST 38 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 32 EAST 38 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHAI FOUNDATION, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 32 EAST 38 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 32 EAST 38 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 32 EAST 38 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 32 EAST 38 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 32 EAST 38 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 32 EAST 38 STREET at $1.27M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 32 EAST 38 STREET and what does that mean?

32 EAST 38 STREET is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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