215 East 38 Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Office only, 2-6 stories

215 EAST 38 STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1020355

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1960Year Built

2Stories

O2Building Class

C1-9Zoning

5,292 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

1 Open Violation ▸

Office only, 2-6 stories · Owner of record: KENT 38TH ST LLC · 2,683 sf lot · 1.97 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

Permit Issued — active, not yet Signed-off

Floor 2Under Construction1 filing · 4 docs

Floor 1Under Construction1p · 1 filing · 4 docs

2 jobs · most recent 05/28/2026

Scaffold Sidewalk Shed Fence

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
05/28/2026	Permit Issued	MC SUPERSTRUCTURE INC	Scaffold, Sidewalk Shed
12/13/2024	Permit Issued	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	Fence

Building Lifecycle

All (24)Filed (7)Permit Issued (8)Violation (9)

07/30/2026

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

05/28/2026

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED, PIPE SCAFFOLDING AND OVERHEAD PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M01100542-P2

05/20/2026

Filed — Alteration

PAA application for Temp Shoring and Chute for the demolition.

M01359242-P1

04/21/2026

Permit issued — Construction Fence

M01120879-I1-FN

04/15/2026

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED, PIPE SCAFFOLDING AND OVERHEAD PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M01100542-P1

04/14/2026

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

02/18/2026

Permit issued — Protection and Mechanical Methods

M01359242-I1-PMM

02/13/2026

Filed — Alteration

PAA application for Temp Shoring and Chute for the demolition.

M01359242-I1

08/26/2025

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01100542-I1-SH

08/26/2025

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01100542-I1-SF

05/19/2025

Permit issued — Construction Fence

M01120879-I1-FN

12/13/2024

Filed — Alteration

CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS PER DRAWINGS DURING BLDG DEMOLITION, FILED SEP. CONSTRUCTION FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC BC. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M01120879-P1

10/15/2024

Permit issued — Construction Fence

M01120879-I1-FN

10/11/2024

Filed — Alteration

CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS PER DRAWINGS DURING BLDG DEMOLITION, FILED SEP. CONSTRUCTION FENCE SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC BC. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M01120879-I1

09/23/2024

Filed — Alteration

INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED, PIPE SCAFFOLDING AND OVERHEAD PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M01100542-I1

09/23/2024

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M01100542-I1-SH

09/23/2024

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M01100542-I1-SF

05/15/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/01/2013

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/13/2011

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/03/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/19/2003

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/18/1994

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/18/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
BLDG MANAGEMENT	8	07/08/2026
BLDG EAST 38TH STREET	6	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
01/21/2016	$14.7M	—	215 EAST ASSOCIATES LLC → KENT 38TH ST LLC	$2,774/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
FL&M ENGINEERING DESIGN &INSPECTION	3	05/28/2026
BREEZE NATIONAL INC.	2	05/20/2026
PAUL PERDEK, PROF. ENG. PLLC	2	12/13/2024

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
A1 EXPEDITING SERVICE	4	03/21/2026
BREEZE NATIONAL	2	03/21/2026
GEIGER E A GROUP	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
MC SUPERSTRUCTURE INC	General Contractor	6	07/08/2026
BREEZE NATIONAL INC	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	04/21/2026
DOB NOW	Protection and Mechanical Methods	Permit Issued	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	02/18/2026
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	MC SUPERSTRUCTURE INC	08/26/2025
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	MC SUPERSTRUCTURE INC	08/26/2025
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	05/19/2025
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Permit Issued	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	10/15/2024
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Permit Issued	MC SUPERSTRUCTURE INC	09/23/2024
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Permit Issued	MC SUPERSTRUCTURE INC	09/23/2024
BIS	—	ISSUED	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	10/02/2025
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	10/01/2025
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	01/31/2025
BIS	—	ISSUED	BREEZE NATIONAL INC	01/31/2025
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	TECH CONTRACTING	10/22/1999
BIS	MH	ISSUED	HARBOUR MECHANICAL CORPORATION	06/15/1995
BIS	OT	ISSUED	JAMES KENNEDY CO.	05/17/1995
BIS	—	ISSUED	JAMES G. KENNEDY & CO INC	01/30/1991

Nothing on file for this building.

▾Documents — 44 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings7

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch7

08/25/2026M01120879-I1Request digital key ↗

08/25/2026M01120879-P1Request digital key ↗

08/17/2026M01359242-P1Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits6

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION4

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION2

01/27/2023123917734Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications10

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature7

08/25/2026M01120879-P1Open ↗

08/25/2026M01120879-I1Open ↗

08/17/2026M01359242-P1Open ↗

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▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment3

▸BISWATER CUT-OFF1

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▸BISELECTRIC CUT-OFF1

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▸BISSEWER CUT-OFF1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection6

▸BISEXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION: 5-DAY NOTICE4

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▸BISDEMOLITION SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM1

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▸BISSRO MD ANTI-HARASSMENT CHECKLIST1

01/31/2025123917734Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos2

▸BISRODENT CONTROL1

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▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs5

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION5

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2

▸BISPROJECT-SPECIFIC GL INSURANCE2

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▸Filing & Intake Forms2

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2

01/27/2023123917734Open ↗

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▸Other Documents1

▸BISCOMMUNITY BOARD NOTIFICATION1

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