38 Seaman Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10034
59 Units
•Built in 1925
•5 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
320 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 156 violations which is 2.64 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
44Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
92Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
20Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: refit entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 4 sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Jan 06, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the private hallway located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st private hallway from east located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd private hallway from east located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at center located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east at center located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and the ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Nov 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing light switch cover at west in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''44''Nov sent out
Dec 10, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked wood floors in the entrance located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Dec 10, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the door at bathroom in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Dec 10, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south and east walls in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 02, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jun 02, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jun 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser. in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 12, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code refit second window frame from north at east in the 4th room from north located at apt 4k, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''44'', at eastNov sent out
May 12, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective electric outlet at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4k, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''44'', at eastNov sent out
May 12, 2022Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4k, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''44'', at eastNov sent out
May 05, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department door frame in the bathroom located at apt e, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''south''Nov sent out
May 05, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls in the kitchen located at apt e, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''south''Nov sent out
Apr 14, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall behind the stove in the kitchen located at apt 4c, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Apr 14, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall in the intermediate landing at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Sep 10, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 10, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 27, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 27, 2021Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold on grout around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 27, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd closet from south at west wall door frame in the foyer located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 27, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the foyer located at apt 4l, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 29, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east, the bathroom , the kitchen , the 1st room from east, the foyer located at apt 2k, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''44'', at northNot complied with
Feb 03, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 26, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and all walls through-out in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
4.75 stars
Spacious and quiet
Former Tenant
Pros:
Big, pre-war rooms. Place was (c) openigloo alw...
Cons:
Kitchen could have been modernized. (c) openigl...