148 East 38th Street
148 East 38th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 37 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (37 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 24 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-03. 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513399
- Class B: Roof defect. D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION BULKHEAD LANDING., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513394
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS-TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE TRAP UNDER KITCHEN SINK 4TH STY APT 5. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513381
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 4TH STY APT 5. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513382
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR AT 5 STY REAR EAST APT 5 MRS DAVIS MISSING. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513385
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LADDER DOOR BULKHEAD STAIRS TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513390
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 5 STY APT 5 MISSING. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513384
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LADDER 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2513396
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 6 DOB violations 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.
Owner and management
Owner: DAVID HARNICK. Head officer: DAVID J HARNICK. Managing agent: NA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008930059, HPD building ID 13517. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Central-42 St (7), 4 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
- 33 St (6), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (1 class C, 12 class B, 24 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.