NYC Building Report

Manhattan SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square

197 Hester Street, Manhattan

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 1-00236-0033), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

218 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Aug 24, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Aug 24, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD, ROOF
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD, ROOF
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ILLEGAL PANIC BAR INSTALLED AT BULKHEAD DOOR, ROOF, PREVENTING RE-ENTRY INTO BUILDING.
Aug 24, 2026 C NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR , ROOF
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6TH STY.
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST AND WEST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 24, 2026 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 18 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 24, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING, LEADING TO BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY POINTING AT WEST EXTERIOR PARAPET , 6th STORY
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE HANDLE AT EXTERIOR BULKHEAD DOOR TO ALLOW ENTRY , 6th STORY
Aug 23, 2026 C NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR , 6th STORY
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 186THF § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 186THF HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT 186THF § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 186THF § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 186THF § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT 186THF § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 186THF § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 23, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 186THF § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 186THF, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 16, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
Jun 3, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Jun 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Jun 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Jun 3, 2026 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 18 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 3, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 18, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Apr 29, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT Not available (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.
Nov 17, 2025 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §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.
Oct 31, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT Not available 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT ,,, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jul 18, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT 39 § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Jul 18, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 39 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Jul 18, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 39 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Jul 18, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 39 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Jul 18, 2025 C VIOLATION CLOSED 39 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Jul 18, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 39 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Jun 4, 2025 A NOV SENT OUT Not available (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.
Jan 16, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 36 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES AT NORTH 2 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 36, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Jan 16, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 36 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ...SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 36, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Jan 16, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 36 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ...AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 36, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''