138 East 38 Street

138 East 38 Street offers solid prewar construction with spacious units and in-unit amenities like dishwashers and laundry facilities. Many tenants praise its convenient Manhattan location, quiet neighbors, and generally clean, pest-controlled environment. Responsive and friendly superintendents contribute positively, though some mention management inconsistency. Key concerns include intermittent heating issues—especially in winter—frequent garbage management problems, occasional pest sightings, and security lapses like package theft. Noise from street and ongoing construction affects some residents. Elevators are small but functional. While rent is considered high by some, the building remains attractive for those valuing location and unit features if management addresses heating and maintenance responsiveness concerns.