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Fire Department
238 EAST 40 STREET
MANHATTAN · Murray Hill-Kips Bay · BIN 1020385
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1940Year Built
2Stories
Y1Building Class
C1-9Zoning
—Gross Floor Area
1Units
2 Open Violations 1 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸FDNY Report ↗
Fire Department · Owner of record: FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK · 1.23 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK CITY403/21/2026
CITY OF NEW YORK FIRE DEPT203/21/2026
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK103/22/2026
FDNY103/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
LAWRENCE J. LEVINEFire Protection703/21/2026
JOHN VILLAFANEElectrical103/21/2026
VILLAFANE JOHNElectrical103/21/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (10)Violation (10)
11/14/2025
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/30/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
06/30/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
06/30/2025
Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)
05/15/2018
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Boilers
08/25/2017
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
07/01/2017
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
02/27/2001
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/16/1999
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
02/24/1993
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
BISMHISSUEDZHL GROUP INC01/06/2017
BISOTISSUEDZHL GROUP INC01/05/2017
BISPLISSUEDPAR PLUMBING CO., INC07/25/2016
BISOTISSUEDZHL GROUP INC06/22/2016
BISMHISSUEDZHL GROUP INC06/22/2016
BISEQRE-ISSUEDARSENAL SCAFFOLD INC02/19/2004
BISEQISSUEDARSENAL SCAFFOLD INC07/22/2003
BISEQISSUEDREGIONAL SCAFFOLD & HOISTING11/30/1999
BISEQISSUEDREGIONAL SCAFFOLD & HOISTING04/16/1999
BISEQISSUEDREGIONAL SCAFFOLD & HOISTING02/24/1999
BISEQISSUEDREGIONAL SCAFFOLD & HOISTING06/05/1998
Nothing on file for this building.
Nothing on file for this building.
▾Documents — 29 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Applications & Permits8
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION6
01/11/2017122605029Open ↗
01/11/2017122605029Open ↗
07/28/2016122605029Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION2
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications4
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION4
10/24/2017122605029Open ↗
06/24/2016122605029Open ↗
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment3
▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT2
10/24/2017122605029Open ↗
10/24/2017122605029Open ↗
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos1
▸BISASBESTOS: COMPLETION OR CLOSEOUT (ACP20/21/5)1
10/25/2017122605029Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance4
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS3
10/25/2017122605029Open ↗
06/24/2016122605029Open ↗
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1
10/25/2017122605029Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs1
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1
10/25/2017122605029Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT2
10/25/2017122605029Open ↗
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms3
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1
10/25/2017122605029Open ↗
▸Other Documents3
▸BISEXTERNAL FORMS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3
10/25/2017122605029Open ↗
06/24/2016122605029Open ↗
12/16/2015122605029Open ↗