Building health · MANHATTAN, NY

38 Ave B

built 1900 · 6 stories · 10 apartments
Also known as 199 E 3 St — one building, several doors.

The building’s record over time

Filings, permits, complaints and violations from city records, newest first. Highlighted rows are unresolved and from the last year; older unresolved records are marked “never closed”. Tap any row to read it on the agency’s own site.
2026 Sep
Pests, general repairs, moldApt 4A
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Jul
LeaksApt 2B class C
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2026 Jul
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class C
2026 Jul
LeaksApt 2B class C
2026 Jul
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class C
2026 Jul
Fire safetyApt 2B class C
2026 Jul
Fire safety class C
2026 Jul
Unsanitary conditions
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Jul
Paint or plasterApt 2B
2026 Apr
Construction class - 2
DOB Violations
2026 Apr
Construction class - 1
2026 Apr
Construction class - 1
2026 Apr
Construction class - 1
2026 Feb
Pests, heat or hot waterApt 1A
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Jan
Leaks, moldApt 5B
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class A · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
LeaksApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
LeaksApt 2B
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Jan
Paint or plasterApt 2B
2026 Jan
Mold, leaksApt 5B
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3B class C
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2026 Jan
Fire safety class C
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class C · closed
2026 Jan
LeaksApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class C · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class C · closed
2026 Jan
LeaksApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
LeaksApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
LeaksApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
LeaksApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class C · closed
2026 Jan
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2026 Jan
Leaks, paint or plasterApt 2B
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Jan
Mold, leaksApt 5B
2025 Dec
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2025 Dec
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2025 Dec
LeaksApt 2B class B · closed
2025 Dec
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2025 Dec
Walls, floors and stairsApt 2B class B · closed
2025 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 2B
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2025 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 2B
2025 Dec
Latest accepted inspection Dec 2025, defects reported: no
DOB NOW: Safety Boiler
2025 Oct
LeaksApt 5B
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2025 Aug
PlumbingApt 4B
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1A
2025 Jan
Plumbing
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1A
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1A
2024 May
Fire safetyApt 3A class C · closed
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2024 Apr
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3A class A · closed
2024 Apr
LeaksApt 3A
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2024 Apr
MoldApt 3A
2023 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 2B
2023 Nov
Plumbing permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2022 Jul
Construction class - 1
DOB Violations
2019 May
Plumbing permit, General construction permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2019 Mar
General construction permit, Heating/ventilation permit
2018 May
General construction permit
2017 Apr
General construction permit, Plumbing permit
2016 Jul
No active shed permit
2016 May
General construction permit
2015 Aug
Scaffold permit
2009 Feb
Construction never closed
DOB Violations
2007 Sep
Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
2005 Aug
Construction never closed
DOB Violations
1992 Jun
Construction never closed
1992 Jun
Construction never closed
1990 Apr
Electric Signs never closed
1990 Apr
Electric Signs never closed
1989 Aug
Plumbing never closed
1989 Mar
Zoning never closed
1900
Built
PLUTO (tax lot data)
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