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48-56 West 38 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00839 • Lot 0073 • Zip: 10018

Condition

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

4 Open DOB violations 63 on record • 1989–2020 0 Open ECB violations 10 on record • 1993–2012

Address

Primary address: 48-56 West 38 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10018
Block: 00839
Lot: 0073
BBL: 1008390073
Unified address ID: 1008390073

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: M1-9A/R12 (Manufacturing)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 10,270 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 104 ft x 98 ft
Built FAR: 11.68
Max residential FAR: 15
Max commercial FAR: 15
Max facility FAR: 15
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Office Buildings - Office with Commercial – 7 to 19 Stories (O6)
Year built: 1912
Last altered: 1983
Floors: 12
Total units: 13
Residential units: 0
Building area: 120,000 sq ft
Building dimensions: 104 ft x 88 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 48 WEST 38 STREET LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $24,599,000
Total assessment: $11,069,550
Land assessment: $3,033,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 48 WEST 38 STREET LLC

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.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing May 6, 2026 $0

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 22, 2025 $60,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Dec 22, 2025 $60,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 14, 2023 $180,750

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 24, 2023 $17,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Oct 18, 2023 $23,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2021

  1. DOB filing Sep 27, 2021 $200,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING STORE ON FIRST FLOOR TO BE USED AS ACCESSORY OFFICES, USE GROUP 6 AND OCCUPANCY GROUP B. PROVIDE AC...

  2. Permit issued Sep 13, 2021

    EW / OT

    A & B CONTRACTING SVCS IN

  3. Permit issued Sep 2, 2021

    EW / OT

    A & B CONTRACTING SVCS IN

  4. DOB filing Apr 21, 2021 $30,000

    Alteration Type III

    MINOR PARTITION WORK. ALL AS PER PLANS AND APPLICATIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY

2020

  1. DOB filing Sep 28, 2020 $160,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING RENOVATION OF 11TH FLOOR. ALL AS PER PLANS AND APPLICATIONS FILED HEREWITH. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPAN...

  2. DOB violation Aug 11, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Aug 11, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  4. DOB violation Aug 11, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  5. DOB violation Aug 11, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  6. Permit issued Jul 6, 2020

    EW / OT

    NUCOR CONSTRUCTION CORP

  7. Permit issued Jun 9, 2020

    EW / OT

    A & B CONTRACTING SVCS IN

  8. Permit issued Feb 5, 2020

    AL / OT

    SPK/LEWIS CONSTRUCTION LL

2019

  1. Permit issued Dec 6, 2019

    EW / OT

    NUCOR CONSTRUCTION CORP

  2. DOB filing Sep 24, 2019 $9,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND MINOR PARTITION WORK.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USED.

  3. DOB filing Sep 5, 2019 $39,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND VENTILATION FOR BATHROOM.

  4. DOB violation Jul 16, 2019

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

    CEASE USE

  5. DOB violation Jul 15, 2019

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

    CEASE USE

  6. DOB filing Jul 9, 2019 $77,000

    Alteration Type II

    PARTITION AND MINOR PLUMBING WORK IN EXISTING USE GROUP 17 FASCILITY @ 003 AND 004 FLOOR. PROVIDE ACCSESSORY STAIR BE...

2012

  1. ECB violation Nov 19, 2012 $800

    CLASS - 2

    EXPIRED NOTIFICATION #1066100 EXPIRED ON 9/23/12. NOTED: C-HOOK ELECTRIC PLATFORMS INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE#1.PICTURES D...

  2. ECB violation Aug 2, 2012 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    DDESIGNATED FOREMAN/RIGGER NOT PRESENT AT JOB SITE. COMPLECATED WORK IN PROGRESS FROM 2 SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS W/O ANY(S...

2003

  1. ECB violation Sep 8, 2003 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    84,F,10 66,Q,07 84,D,06 38,B,07 44,B,07 84F ELIMINATE CAR JUMPING BOUNCING IN FLIGHT 66 REPLACE MISSING WALL BETWEEN ...

  2. ECB violation Sep 8, 2003 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    51,I,U 36,D,09 51 REPLACE BROKEN HOIST ROPE SPRINGS AT CUT 36 REMOVE SPRINKLER PIPING TOP OF HOISTWAY

2001

  1. ECB violation Oct 15, 2001 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    75U05, 75 PERFORM SYR TEST

  2. ECB violation Oct 15, 2001 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    75U05-PERFORM 5 YEAR TEST.

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

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
48 WEST 38 STREET LLC
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 09/27/2021
Owner
BONAFIDE E
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 09/24/2019
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
WILLIAM LAFFEY
DOB Filing 07/17/2018
Owner
BONAFIDE ESTATES INC.
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 04/16/2018
Owner
48 WEST 38 STREET, LLC
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 04/16/2018
Owner
48 WEST 38TH STREET LLC
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 01/10/2017
Owner
BONAFIDE ESTATES INC
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 12/01/2015
Owner
48 W 38TH STREET LP
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 05/05/2014
Owner
48 WEST 38 ST, LLC
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 04/29/2014
Owner
BONA FIDE ESTATES
ALAN LOCKER
DOB Filing 02/19/2014

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10005
DOB NOW 05/06/2026
Owner
EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC.
REGO PARK, NY, 11374
DOB NOW 07/26/2021
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
LOCKER, PAULA
ACRIS 04/03/1998
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
48 WEST 38TH STREETCORPORATION
ACRIS 04/03/1998
GRANTOR/SELLER
LOCKER, THEODORE ESTATE OF
630 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10111
ACRIS 02/05/1996
GRANTEE/BUYER
48 WEST 38 STREET LLC
BONAFIDE ESTATES, INC.
630 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10111
ACRIS 02/05/1996
GRANTOR/SELLER
BERGER, JUDY LOCKERCO-EXECUTOR
630 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10111
ACRIS 02/05/1996
GRANTOR/SELLER
LOCKER, ALAN N. CO-EXECUTOR
630 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10111
ACRIS 02/05/1996
GRANTOR/SELLER
LOCKER, ALAN N. TRUSTEE
630 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10111
ACRIS 02/05/1996
GRANTOR/SELLER
LOCKER, BERNICE CO-EXECUTOR
630 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10111
ACRIS 02/05/1996
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
48 W. 38TH ST. CORP.
00000
ACRIS 02/04/1985
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
LOCKER, PAULA & ANO
00000
ACRIS 02/04/1985

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
48 WEST 38 STREET LLC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
48 WEST 38 STREET LLC
PLUTO