NYC Building Report

Manhattan Chinatown-Two Bridges

56 Hester Street, Manhattan

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 1-00298-0018), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

129 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Apr 29, 2026 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 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 15, 2023 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.
Nov 15, 2023 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.
Mar 8, 2022 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.
Mar 8, 2022 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 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.
Feb 15, 2022 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.
Feb 15, 2022 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 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.
Apr 1, 2021 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 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.
Oct 25, 2019 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.
Nov 23, 2016 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.
Mar 23, 2016 B NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 23, 2016 A NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 23, 2016 B NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 23, 2016 B NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 23, 2016 A NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 23, 2016 A NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 23, 2016 A NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 23, 2016 B NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF RUBBISH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Oct 16, 2015 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.
Mar 6, 2013 B NOV SENT OUT Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF METAL CONTAINERS AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Feb 11, 2013 B NOV SENT OUT 2B SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Feb 11, 2013 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOOR KNOB AT ROOM DOOR OBSTRUCTING EGRESS TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 11, 2013 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ASSEMBY AT APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 11, 2013 B NOV SENT OUT 1A SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 11, 2013 B NOV SENT OUT 1A SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 4, 2013 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Feb 4, 2013 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Feb 4, 2013 C NOV CERTIFIED LATE Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR.
Jun 27, 2002 A VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT room doors IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE electrical wall outlet IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE window glass upper and lower sashes LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR south wall IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR west wall IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 A VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ceings, walls and trim IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE electrical ceiling light fixture IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE electrical ceiling light fixture IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF exposed electrical wiring at ceilings and walls IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ceramic tile floor and walls IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 27, 2002 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS bathtub and washbasin IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Jun 26, 2001 A NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available SECTION 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL
Jun 26, 2001 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE EXTENSION ROOF 2ND STY SOUTH , ROOF
Jun 26, 2001 B NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS ALL STYS NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE
Jun 26, 2001 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POT &5GAL CONTAINER SOUTH ALL STYS AT FIRE ESCAPE
Jun 26, 2001 B NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ROOF DOOR BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL
Jun 26, 2001 B NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PAINTS, BOX OF TILES 6TH STY TO BULK HEAD ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL
May 17, 2000 C VIOLATION CLOSED 5B SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 17, 2000 B VIOLATION CLOSED 5B SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 17, 2000 C VIOLATION CLOSED 5B SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR SLATS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 17, 2000 B VIOLATION CLOSED 5B SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING GLASS UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW (COVERED BY PLYWOOD ) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH