The building itself carries minimal housing code issues, but the surrounding block context is heavy.
This 16-unit building sits on an active stretch of East Broadway where street-level activity drives almost all the reported friction. While the building's operational file is minimal, the immediate block experiences heavy foot traffic and commercial sound. Three things to know:
Street activity and commercial sound dominate the three-block radius. 269 encampment calls and 150 commercial noise complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months. Commercial sound complaints include 63 reports specifically for night and early-morning banging.
Commercial loading and parking violations concentrate along the street. 156 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks in the last year, led by 75 posted sign violations and 26 blocked bike lanes. Short-term unloading and double-parking dominate the curb.
Building maintenance filings are thin, focused on front entry door hardware. The building carries one open Class B code violation from January 2026 for a defective entrance door latch set. Building-level calls are sparse, with two heat complaints logged on a single day in January 2026.
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38 East Broadway is a 16-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1002810017). This building is associated with Kempire Realty, Inc.. Brix tracks 1 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1900, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 3 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed January 21, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on December 27, 1996, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 75/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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