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257-261 West 38 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00788 • Lot 0016 • Zip: 10018

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

241 Open DOB violations 289 on record • 1989–2025 38 Open ECB violations 72 on record • 1989–2023 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2025

Address

Primary address: 257-261 West 38 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10018
Block: 00788
Lot: 0016
BBL: 1007880016
Unified address ID: 1007880016

Land use and zoning

Land use: Industrial & Manufacturing
Zoning: M1-9A (Manufacturing)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 5,305 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 54 ft x 98 ft
Built FAR: 14.76
Max commercial FAR: 15
Max facility FAR: 15
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Factory and Industrial Buildings - Miscellaneous (F9)
Year built: 1927
Last altered: 1927
Floors: 16
Total units: 22
Residential units: 0
Building area: 78,325 sq ft
Building dimensions: 54 ft x 98 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: UZI REALTY CORP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $12,528,000
Total assessment: $5,637,600
Land assessment: $625,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: UZI REALTY CORP

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
51 St 4 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 218 m

  • Grand Central 9 min 4 walking, 5 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 4 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 4 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 22 min 4 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 4 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. ECB violation Aug 1, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS FACADE AND APPURTENANCES: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CRACK COPING...

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 27, 2023 $91,200

    Alteration

    Approved

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 28, 2022 $91,200

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. ECB violation Oct 5, 2022 $0

    CLASS - 1

    CLASS 1 CAR CEASE USE ,DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR NOT WORKING TAMPERED WITH OR DISABLED (CU) 2/X/10 ALARM BELL INSIDE CAR D...

2021

  1. ECB violation Mar 3, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR WALLS/FACADE & APPURTENANCES.NOTE:ATTHE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPO #1 SOUT...

2018

  1. ECB violation Nov 29, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    2X10,16D4,16B7-2X10)PROVIDE OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION. 16D4)PATCH HOLES IN HOISTWAY DOORS. 16B7)PROVIDE GUARD FOR TOP OF ...

  2. DOB filing Sep 19, 2018 $45,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLPICATION FILED TO SHOW REPAIR OF FRONT AND REAR FACADE, PAINTING, PATCHING POINTING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR ...

  3. Permit issued May 24, 2018

    EW / OT

    M. BHUIYAN CONSTRUCTION C

  4. DOB NOW filing Apr 20, 2018 $10,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  5. ECB violation Apr 6, 2018 $625

    CLASS - 2

    97X10 RESTORE TO SERVCIE AS PER CODE OF NYC DOB IMMEDIATELY.

  6. ECB violation Jan 24, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE & APPURENTCES.AS NOTED:EXPOSURE 1,SPALLED TERRACOTTA WATER TABLE,CRACKS ...

2017

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 11, 2017 $57,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2010

  1. DOB filing Apr 30, 2010 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE (2) ELECTRIC BOILERS. ONE BOILER ON 4TH FLOOR AND ONE ON 10TH FLOOR.

2009

  1. Permit issued Jun 25, 2009

    EW / BL

    ISIS PLUMBING INC

  2. DOB filing Jun 25, 2009 $7,169

    Alteration Type II

    TO INSTALL A HIGH PRESSURE BOILER. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

2007

  1. DOB filing Oct 2, 2007 $100,000

    Alteration Type III

    ALONG WITH OTHER MISC. EXTERIOR REPAIRS, WORK WILL INCLUDE THE BLOCKING UP OF 15 WINDOWS(2-15TH FLOORS-ONE PER FLOOR)...

  2. Permit issued Jan 6, 2007

    AL / OT

    PLAZA BUILDING SERVICES INC

2006

  1. Permit issued Dec 4, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    PLAZA BUILDING SERVICES,INC

  2. DOB filing Dec 4, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALKSHED,95 LINEAR FEET DURING FACADE REPAIR . SHED TO COMPLY WITHLL 33/91 AND TPPN ...

  3. DOB filing Oct 13, 2006 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    LEGALIZE GAS HIGH PRESSURE BOILER (NATIONAL BOARD No. 72961) TO CORRECT ECB VIOLATION # 32049963Z. NO CHANGE IN EGRES...

  4. Permit issued Aug 21, 2006

    PL / PL

    FOCUS & STRUGA BUILDING

  5. Permit issued Aug 21, 2006

    EW / BL

    SEICKEL & SONS PLBG INC

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
UZI REALTY C/O KURZ REALTY
SAMUEL KURTZ
DOB Filing 09/19/2018
Owner
261 WEST REALTY LLC
SAMUEL KURZ
DOB Filing 04/30/2010
Owner
EASY DAK FASHION
DAK MUI
DOB Filing 06/25/2009
Owner
257 WEST REALTY LLC
SAMUEL KURTZ
DOB Filing 10/02/2007
Owner
261 West Realty LLC
Samuel Kurz
DOB Filing 12/04/2006
Owner
GRACE KIM SEWING COMPANY
JOHN KIM
DOB Filing 10/11/2006
Owner
SAMUEL KURTZ REALTY
SAMUEL KURTZ
DOB Filing 09/25/2006
Owner
N/A.
BARUCH HALBERSTEIN
DOB Filing 08/11/2004
Owner
Kurz Realt
Chiel Kurz
DOB Filing 05/15/2000
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
KURTZ REALTY
LEBANON, NJ, 08833
DOB NOW 07/27/2023
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
DOB NOW 04/20/2018
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

LESSEE
NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
C/O VERIZON WIRELESS
ONE VERIZON WAY
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, 07920
ACRIS 01/19/2018
LESSOR
261 WEST REALTY, LLC
4702 15TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 01/19/2018
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
BIZET RLTY CORP.
00000
ACRIS 05/18/1990
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
UNION SQUARE SVGS BANK
00000
ACRIS 05/18/1990
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
257 WEST 38TH ST CP.
00000
ACRIS 05/18/1990
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
KATZ, JEROME F.
00000
ACRIS 05/18/1990
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WITTENBERG, FRANK G.
00000
ACRIS 05/18/1990
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
DORSET REALTY CORP.
00000
ACRIS 05/18/1990
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
EMPIRE CITY SVGS BK
00000
ACRIS 05/18/1990
GRANTEE/BUYER
HALBERSTAM, BARUCH D
ACRIS 02/11/1980

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
UZI REALTY CORP
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
UZI REALTY CORP
PLUTO