188 Hester Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00206-0013Map
Owner of record: Lorbern Realty Corp
188 Hester Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Lorbern Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on November 15, 2023. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 7
- 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 - 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 8, 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.
Mar 8, 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 - 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 4, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Illegal use in a commercial district.unlicensed physical treatment establishment,a prohibited use per zr 12-10,operating in a c6-2g on ground floor noted a masseuse offered to perform a full body massage at a r
Jun 15, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy no#m000045723.illegal occupancy noted:at 1st floor converted/occupied as yuanshi feet spa inc with 4 massage rooms,massage tables,oils,towels and u
Jun 15, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by d.o.b record. illegal occupancy noted:at 1st fl store converted/occupied as "yam may foot spa inc" w/ 3 massage rooms w/o b.s.a approval. converted/occupied as adult physic
Oct 23, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Zr 73-36 at 1st floor occupied as an adult physical culture establishment and physical culture establishment without b.s.a. approval as per zr 12-10. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy
Oct 23, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. noted:at 1st fl level erected full height partitions walls to create 3 massage rooms. installed electrical wires for lights and outlets. installed water line and waste line for kitchen sink.
Oct 23, 2020
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 7,644 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,508 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2G
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 206 / 13
- Assessed value
- $361,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #125743, last renewed Jul 28, 2025.
Questions about 188 Hester Street
Who owns 188 Hester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lorbern Realty Corp.
Does 188 Hester Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 188 Hester Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 38% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 188 Hester Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 188 Hester Street?
It has 16 residential units and 17 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.