NYC Report Card

153 East 38 Street

D — 64.5

BROOKLYN · East 38 Street · Zip 11203

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153 East 38th Street in Brooklyn received a D grade (64.5) due to frequent noise issues, notably loud music or parties (22 complaints), and sanitation concerns like pests and mold. Despite this, crime levels in the area were low.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†“ Decreasing

Street-wide Crime trend 22 total

Building Details

Owner
BABUL, SYED M
Building Class
B1
Units
2 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1930
Complaints
46 total · 23.0 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 40

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
14
Hazardous (Class C)
2
Hazardous (Class B)
11
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
1
Open Violations
14
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintMold/LeaksWindowsPlumbing
Latest inspection: 2008-02-27

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
22
96%
Neighbors
1
4%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
2
Residential
2
Since 2023
2
Latest: 2026-02-04

Transit Access

96
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Church Av
685 m
Lines
2 5
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
CLARKSON AV/E 38 ST
239 m
Bus Route
B12

Should you live here? D — 64.5

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Noise
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Average
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Pests
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Average
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Safety
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Average
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Maintenance
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Average
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Cleanliness
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Average
23
Noise
complaints
9
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
46
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Noise23
Maintenance13
Rodents/Pests9
Other1
Total46

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.