158 East 38th Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Quieter than average for the neighborhood0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations5 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 35-story building located in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, containing 263 residential units. Built in 1975.
The neighborhood: Murray Hill
Manhattan · 587 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,607 1BR · $7,499 2BR
3 parks · 1.4 acres · incl. Robert Moses Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (5 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Heat/Hot Water3
- Pests2
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Heat/Hot Water
READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
Jan 30, 2024Class C - Heat/Hot Water
HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32D, 32nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 30, 2024Class C - Heat/Hot Water
AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32D, 32nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 30, 2024Class C - Pests
ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR FROM STREET TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE.
Aug 6, 2008Class C - Pests
ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
Aug 6, 2008Class C
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,915.75 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,606.5 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $7,499 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $9,897.5 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
MURRAY HILL MEWS OWNERS CORP
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 5 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 5 open HPD violations on record, including 5 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Murray Hill is about $5,607/month for a one-bedroom.