26 East 38th Street
26 East 38th Street in Midtown, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1925
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 1 rent-stabilized unit on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2ND STY REAR APT REAR ROOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513503
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING 5 STY PUB HALL SCUTTLE CLOSET DOOR METAL HASPS & PADLOCKS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513505
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG OF REAR ROOM 2ND STY REAR APT 2R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513501
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASPS SCUTTLE COVER., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513507
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 2ND STY REAR APT 2R REAR ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513502
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513504
- Class B: Ventilation defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE & OR INOPERABLE VENTILATING CLG FAN KITCHEN 4 STY FRONT APT 4F. LOCATED AT APT 4F (apt 4F), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513508
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CANS BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL VENDER STAIRS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2513511
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 1 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2638 TENANTS CORP. Head officer: MICHAEL ARGILLA. Managing agent: MICHAEL ARGILLA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008670050, HPD building ID 13536. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Central-42 St (S), 4 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (7), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (3 class C, 6 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.