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28 W 38th STREET · #PHW

Midtown South· built 1910openSales listingBBL 1008390063
$4,900,000
$1,581 / ft² · 2 bd · 2 ba · 3,100 ft²
score 3.0 · market
Price
$4.90M
$/ft²
$1,581
Days on market
25
Monthly taxes
-
Common charges
-
Maintenance
$3,943

Description

Moments from Fifth Avenue and Bryant Park, this approximately 3,100-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath duplex home combines the privacy, industrial texture, and outdoor space of a downtown loft with the convenience of central Midtown. Originally a manufacturing space, the home features a Workshop/APD renovation that preserves its industrial character while shaping it into a warm, highly functional home for daily life. Across two light-filled levels, oversized picture windows and north, south and west exposures keep the interiors open and bright. Aged smoked Chambord oak floors, satin glass, dark patina steel, and custom lighting give the home its distinctive balance of warmth, edge, and architectural restraint. The lower level is reserved for retreat. The primary suite includes a large dressing room, a bedroom anchored by a stone-framed gas fireplace, and a distinctive bath finished with split-faced diamond grey limestone, teak flooring, dark chocolate stainless steel, and custom acid-etched glass partitions and shower enclosures. The second bedroom suite adds generous proportions, strong natural light, and a crisp, skylit bath where warm teak flooring, frosted glass, and clean architectural lines create a calm, spa-like feel. Upstairs, the mood opens. A floating staircase leads to a full living and dining level with a wood-burning fireplace and a windowed chef's kitchen appointed with Sub-Zero, Viking, and Miele appliances, along with Caesarstone countertops. Integrated Lutron lighting and surround sound add comfort, control, and ease throughout the home. Outside, the loft reveals one of its strongest advantages. A landscaped deck with surround sound and a gas grill creates an easy setting for evenings above the city, while a metal and ipe staircase leads to an additional roof terrace with sweeping Manhattan skyline views and a direct view of the Empire State Building. With its scale, Workshop/APD renovation, manufacturing history, two-level layout, three exposures, two private bedroom suites, and private outdoor space, this is not a conventional Midtown apartment. It has the texture and individuality of a downtown loft, with Fifth Avenue and Bryant Park just moments away. 26-28 West 38th Street is a 12-story, 30-unit co-op with video security and an on-site full-time superintendent. Pets are permitted. A capital assessment of $500.50 per month is currently in place, and there is a 1.5% flip tax payable by the seller. A freight elevator upgrade is planned, funded from building reserves.

Price history

Every list / cut / contract / sold event we've recorded.

  1. listedJun 4, 2026
    $4.90M
    Listed by Brown Harris Stevens

In-building transactions

Every recorded deed (incl. private + sponsor) for this BBL - actual prices paid.

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No transactions recorded for this BBL yet.

Open violations + recent permits

DOB / HPD signals for this BBL.

Open HPD violations (5)
  • A
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Apr 29, 2026
  • I
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
    Nov 17, 2025
  • A
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Feb 16, 2022
  • B
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS AS REQUIRED(LIGHTG FIXTURE(S) PRESENT). AT FRONT AREAWAY
    Oct 2, 2017
  • I
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
    Oct 2, 2015
Recent DOB permits (12)
  • BLDec 5, 1995
    SEICKEL & SONS PLMB.INC.
  • PL-
    CITY/SUBURBAN PLBG CORP
  • PL-
    CITY/SUBURBAN PLBG CORP
  • SP-
    UNIVERSAL FIRE SPR LLC
  • PL-
    AMD &.ASSOCIATES INC
  • OT-
    T.R. FOX CONTRACTING INC
  • OT-
    IAIN CAMPBELL DESIGN LTD
  • PL-
    CITY/SUBURBAN PLUMBING CORP.