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197 Bowery, Manhattan

197 Bowery is a 9-story, 2-unit building in the Lower East Side. NYC public records show 58 DOB complaints, 12 DOB violations, 154 HPD violations and 10 bedbug filings associated with the building. The most recent DOB complaint was filed June 12, 2026.

This building ranks in the top 4% for DOB complaints, top 44% for DOB violations and top 8% for HPD violations.

This building does have a record of bedbugs, as recently as 2025.

Public records

• DOB complaints 58
• DOB violations 12
• HPD violations 154
• Bedbug reports 10
• 311 requests 0
• Residential units 0