319 West 38th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
319 West 38th Street is a 4-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen and built in 1920, currently owned by Mustafah Syed. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly related to construction activities and building maintenance. Between 2021 and 2023, there were multiple instances of violations regarding building facade maintenance, with consistent reports of deteriorating masonry, damaged bricks, and issues with mortar joints on various elevations from floors 1-4.
The building underwent construction work in 2023-2024 that triggered several Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and violations, particularly related to construction safety compliance and debris management, with multiple Oath Violations issued for construction-related issues between February and April 2024. A concerning incident occurred in April 2024 when a worker was injured by falling material on the 9th floor during shoring installation. The building has a documented history of adhering to bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in recent filing periods from 2022-2024.
Rodent inspections between 2016 and 2024 show generally good results, with only two instances of rat activity noted in 2016 and 2017, and all subsequent inspections have passed. The building's property records show consistent permit issuance for various work types between 2018 and 2025, with the most recent permits issued in early 2025. While there have been multiple violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements in 2021-2023, these appear to have been administrative in nature. The building's current active DOB violations relate to building facade maintenance, with inspectors noting issues with masonry and brick conditions on multiple elevations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 11685 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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