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Primarily 5-6 family with 1 store or office
32 EAST 38 STREET
MANHATTAN · Midtown-Times Square · BIN 1017216
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1925Year Built
4Stories
S5Building Class
R8BZoning
6,478 sfGross Floor Area
7Units
Rent Stabilized122 Open Violations 120 unresolved · 2 paperwork only ▸
Primarily 5-6 family with 1 store or office · Owner of record: CHAI FOUNDATION, INC. · 1,827 sf lot · 3.55 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
ArchitectureStructural
Floor 38p · 2 filings · 20 docs
Floor 2
Floor 1
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
CHABAD OF MIDTOWN MANHATTAN1107/08/2026
CHAI FOUNDATION1303/22/2026
RAY BUILDERS103/22/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
UE ARCHITECTURE509/06/2023
DALESSIO ENGINEERING, LLC109/06/2023
ANDREW KATZ ENGINEERS107/29/2020
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
BUILDING CONSULTING SERVICES1403/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
RAY BUILDERS INCGeneral Contractor307/08/2026
SYMMETRICAL CONSTRUC CORPGeneral Contractor203/21/2026
AHARON ALTHEIMElectrical103/21/2026
LIFE SPOT ELECTRIC CORPElectrical103/22/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
SHAHRISH SHUVO ENGINEERIN8524109/06/2023
STEEL CORE ENGINEERING PL1098204/26/2022
Building Lifecycle
All (92)Filed (7)Permit Issued (4)Signed Off (1)Violation (60)Objection (4)Special Inspection (16)
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
04/22/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
04/22/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
04/22/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
04/22/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
04/22/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
11/17/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
11/14/2025
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
09/15/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
09/03/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
04/20/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
11/22/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
11/14/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
09/23/2024
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
09/17/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
05/06/2024
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
04/01/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
01/22/2024
Permit issued — Structural
M00920667-S1-ST
12/13/2023
Permit issued — General Construction
M00920667-I1-GC
11/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
10/04/2023
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/21/2023
Objection raised — Admin
09/21/2023
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/19/2023
Objection resolved — Addressed
09/16/2023
Objection raised — Zoning
09/06/2023
Filed — Alteration
remove existing rear windows and portion of wall and replace with new glass sliding door, provide rear balcony at 3rd floor as per plans filed, no change in use occupancy or egress
M00920667-I1
09/06/2023
Filed — Alteration
remove existing rear windows and portion of wall and replace with new glass sliding door, provide rear balcony at 3rd floor as per plans filed, no change in use occupancy or egress
M00920667-S1
09/06/2023
Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection
Jeff Goldberger
09/06/2023
Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings
Jeff Goldberger
09/06/2023
Special inspection requirement — Insulation placement and R values
Jeff Goldberger
09/06/2023
Special inspection requirement — Fenestration areas
Jeff Goldberger
08/21/2023
Special inspection requirement — Post-installed Anchors
Shahrish Shuvo
08/21/2023
Special inspection requirement — Masonry
Shahrish Shuvo
08/21/2023
Special inspection requirement — Structural Steel - Details
Shahrish Shuvo
08/17/2023
Special inspection requirement — Final
Shahrish Shuvo
08/16/2023
Special inspection requirement — Final
Jeff Goldberger
07/26/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/26/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Unknown
07/26/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/26/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
07/11/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/30/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/20/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/20/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
06/17/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/17/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/17/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/17/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/17/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/17/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/01/2023
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
04/25/2023
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
03/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/14/2023
Permit issued — General Construction
M00714024-I1-GC
11/06/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
11/02/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
09/01/2022
Signed off — Alteration
interior demolition of non load bearing partitions, fixtures and finishes as per plans filed no change in use occupancy or egress
M00562400-I1
04/26/2022
Filed — Alteration
RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS ON 3RD FLOOR PROVIDE PARTITIONS AND FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED
M00714024-S1
Latest 60 of 92 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWStructuralPermit IssuedRAY BUILDERS INC01/22/2024
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedRAY BUILDERS INC12/13/2023
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedRAY BUILDERS INC03/14/2023
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offSYMMETRICAL CONSTRUC CORP09/03/2021
BISOTISSUEDNEW BRIDGE CONTRACTING IN02/09/2023
BISOTISSUEDSYMMETRICAL CONSTRUC CORP08/04/2021
BISOTISSUEDL.I. NEWMAN CONSULTING LL02/28/2020
BISSPISSUEDMCMANUS MECH MAINT P&H CO04/01/2011
BIS—ISSUEDIDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC02/20/2002
BISPLISSUEDPARAMOUNT PLUMBING CO12/21/2001
BIS—RE-ISSUEDIDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC02/26/2001
1 project · most recent 07/29/2020
FiledStatusContractorScope
07/29/2020———
2 projects · most recent 04/26/2022
Water/Sanitary
FiledStatusContractorScope
04/26/2022——Water/Sanitary
02/06/2020——Water/Sanitary
2 projects · most recent 10/27/2023
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
10/27/2023Permit IssuedLIFE SPOT ELECTRIC CORPGeneral Wiring
07/08/2020CompleteGSA ELECTRIC CORP.—
1 project · most recent 09/06/2023
Steel Concrete Masonry
FiledStatusContractorScope
09/06/2023Permit IssuedRAY BUILDERS INCSteel, Concrete, Masonry
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 16
DateRequirementInspectorRole
09/06/2023Air barrier - visual inspectionJeff Goldbergerenergy_progress
09/06/2023Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratingsJeff Goldbergerenergy_progress
09/06/2023Insulation placement and R valuesJeff Goldbergerenergy_progress
09/06/2023Fenestration areasJeff Goldbergerenergy_progress
08/21/2023Post-installed AnchorsShahrish Shuvospecial
08/21/2023MasonryShahrish Shuvospecial
08/21/2023Structural Steel - DetailsShahrish Shuvospecial
08/17/2023FinalShahrish Shuvoprogress
08/16/2023FinalJeff Goldbergerprogress
04/13/2022Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsAlexander Sheymanspecial
04/12/2022Fire-Resistance Rated ConstructionJeff Goldbergerprogress
04/12/2022Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsAlexander Sheymanspecial
04/07/2022Lighting in dwelling unitsJeff Goldbergerenergy_progress
04/06/2022FinalJeff Goldbergerprogress
07/21/2021FinalJeff Goldbergerprogress
07/14/2020Sprinkler Systems—special
▾Documents — 66 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings7
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch5
09/03/2026M00562400-I1Request digital key ↗
09/02/2026M00714024-S1Request digital key ↗
09/02/2026M00714024-I1Request digital key ↗
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▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sprinkler1
09/04/2026M00370800-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Plumbing1
09/05/2026M00303291-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits12
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION6
02/07/2023123728207Open ↗
01/11/2023123728207Open ↗
05/14/2020123728207Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION4
02/09/2023123728207Open ↗
08/04/2021123728207Open ↗
03/02/2020123728181Open ↗
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▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2
04/28/2020123728207Open ↗
04/28/2020123728207Open ↗
▸Zoning, Tax Lot & Property Records2
▸BISRESTRICTION: RESTRICTIVE DECLARATION2
02/10/2023123728207Open ↗
05/26/2020123728207Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications20
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature7
09/04/2026M00370800-I1Open ↗
09/03/2026M00562400-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00920667-I1Open ↗
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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature7
08/31/2026M00562400-I1Open ↗
08/28/2026M00714024-I1Open ↗
08/28/2026M00714024-I1Open ↗
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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3
01/16/2020123728181Open ↗
04/05/2011120026952Open ↗
04/05/2011120026952Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3
09/01/2026M00714024-S1Open ↗
08/28/2026M00714024-I1Open ↗
08/26/2026M00920667-S1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1
▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING1
05/12/2009120026952Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection4
▸BISTENANT PROTECTION PLAN AND NOTES2
05/26/2020123728207Open ↗
01/16/2020123728181Open ↗
▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan2
09/04/2026M00370800-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00303291-I1Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos10
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report7
09/04/2026M00370800-I1Open ↗
09/03/2026M00562400-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00303291-I1Open ↗
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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2
04/28/2020123728207Open ↗
01/16/2020123728181Open ↗
▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1
05/12/2009120026952Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance2
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1
01/16/2020123728181Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1
04/28/2020123728207Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports1
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1
04/28/2020123728207Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs2
▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1
05/04/2009120026952Open ↗
▸BISSUPERSEDING LETTER1
02/09/2023123728207Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership3
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3
04/28/2020123728207Open ↗
01/16/2020123728181Open ↗
05/12/2009120026952Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms2
▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1
02/10/2023123728207Open ↗
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1
01/16/2020123728181Open ↗