176 Hester Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00205-0017Map
Owner of record: 176 Hester Street Realty Corp
176 Hester Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 13 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 176 Hester Street Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 98 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 15 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 98
- DOB violations
- 16
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 148
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 98
- ANon-hazardous
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 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items 4th story balcony at north stack
Dec 20, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective broken glasspane lower part at the building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 20, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of house hold items at 4th story balcony at building front
Dec 11, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lower glass pane at building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of house hold items at 4th story balcony at building front
Dec 10, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lower glass pane at building entrance door
Dec 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of store awning obstructing drop ladder at building front at fire escape
Mar 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of large black bag at 4th story balcony at building front at fire escape
Mar 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jan 23, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 23, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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, 1st story
Jan 23, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 20, 2019 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective heat riser in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 20, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage cans at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 4, 2017 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 4, 2017 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2017 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at bulkhead, roof.
Jun 12, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at bulkhead, roof.
Jun 12, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of stored garbage cans at public hall, 1st story
Jun 12, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jun 12, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 4, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 4, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 2nd story, apartment at north
Apr 4, 2017 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, apartment at north
Apr 4, 2017 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 22, 2017
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service.
Feb 22, 2017
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 16
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 11, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 27, 1997
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
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- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 27, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 5, 1992
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 5, 1992
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to submit certificate of correction for violation # 39056460r issued on 02/18/2022 for failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner., file a certificate of correction
Oct 15, 2025 · Penalty $1,280
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. at time of inspection, observed damaged, spalling off/cracked and missing bricks at exposure #1 and severe spalling of brick at the corner of exposures #
Feb 18, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. defect is. loose and defective stucco. location:front facade parapet wall (hazardous). remedy: make all necssary repair
Feb 5, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is steel i berm exposed and rusting location:over front door. remedy make all nnecessary repair.
Feb 5, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 1B
Open - General
Cooking gas
Jul 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 3B
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 30, 2017 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 30, 2017 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 6, 2017 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 15, 2017 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 15, 2017 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 20, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 8, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 26, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 11, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Janitor/super
Aug 11, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 11, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 3B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 13
- Building area
- 8,940 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,519 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2G
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 205 / 17
- Assessed value
- $496,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #125745, last renewed Aug 24, 2025.
Questions about 176 Hester Street
Who owns 176 Hester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 176 Hester Street Realty Corp.
Does 176 Hester Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 98 housing violations at this property.
Is 176 Hester Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 176 Hester Street built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 176 Hester Street?
It has 13 residential units and 14 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.