257-261 West 38 Street, Manhattan Property Information

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 4 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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Elder

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Keens Steakhouse

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Los Tacos No. 1

Experience the authentic flavors of Mexico at Los Tacos No. 1! Located in the heart of NYC, enjoy hand-pressed tortil...

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

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Sky Pavilion

Sky Pavilion is a rooftop restaurant offering stunning views of the New York City skyline. Enjoy modern American cuis...

The View

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Tonchin

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Tony's Di Napoli

Italian restaurant

Activity

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

2025

DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

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

Alteration

Approved

2022

DOB NOW filing Oct 28, 2022 $91,200

Alteration

LOC Issued
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

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

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 ...
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 ...
Permit issued May 24, 2018

EW / OT

M. BHUIYAN CONSTRUCTION C
DOB NOW filing Apr 20, 2018 $10,000

Alteration

LOC Issued
ECB violation Apr 6, 2018 $625

CLASS - 2

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

DOB NOW filing Dec 11, 2017 $57,000

Alteration

LOC Issued

2010

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

Permit issued Jun 25, 2009

EW / BL

ISIS PLUMBING INC
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

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)...
Permit issued Jan 6, 2007

AL / OT

PLAZA BUILDING SERVICES INC

2006

Permit issued Dec 4, 2006

EQ / EQ

PLAZA BUILDING SERVICES,INC
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 ...
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...
Permit issued Aug 21, 2006

PL / PL

FOCUS & STRUGA BUILDING
Permit issued Aug 21, 2006

EW / BL

SEICKEL & SONS PLBG INC

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Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner

UZI REALTY C/O KURZ REALTY

SAMUEL KURTZ

Owner

261 WEST REALTY LLC

SAMUEL KURZ

Owner

EASY DAK FASHION

DAK MUI

Owner

257 WEST REALTY LLC

SAMUEL KURTZ

Owner

261 West Realty LLC

Samuel Kurz

Owner

GRACE KIM SEWING COMPANY

JOHN KIM

Owner

SAMUEL KURTZ REALTY

SAMUEL KURTZ

Owner

N/A.

BARUCH HALBERSTEIN

Owner

Kurz Realt

Chiel Kurz

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner

KURTZ REALTY

LEBANON, NJ, 08833

Owner

SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC

BROOKLYN, NY, 11207

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

LESSOR

261 WEST REALTY, LLC

4702 15TH AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NY, 11219

MORTGAGER/BORROWER

BIZET RLTY CORP.

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MORTGAGEE/LENDER

UNION SQUARE SVGS BANK

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MORTGAGER/BORROWER

257 WEST 38TH ST CP.

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MORTGAGEE/LENDER

KATZ, JEROME F.

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MORTGAGEE/LENDER

WITTENBERG, FRANK G.

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MORTGAGER/BORROWER

DORSET REALTY CORP.

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MORTGAGEE/LENDER

EMPIRE CITY SVGS BK

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GRANTEE/BUYER

HALBERSTAM, BARUCH D

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner

UZI REALTY CORP

PLUTO Owner

UZI REALTY CORP

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Elder

Keens Steakhouse

Los Tacos No. 1

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

Sky Pavilion

The View

Tonchin

Tony's Di Napoli

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