186 Hester Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00206-0014Map
Owner of record: West 27 LLC
186 Hester Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is West 27 LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 15, 2025. 3 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 23
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 14
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 · 11
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at door in the entrance located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department door frame at east wall in the foyer located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 15, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room at basement
Jan 29, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit apartment entrance door in the entrance located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash at 3rd window from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt 3
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.
Oct 25, 2019
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.
Oct 25, 2016
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing gusset plate top front rail to east return rail 4 sty balcony front fire escape er1.
Dec 22, 1992
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 23
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll16-local law 16/84 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 28, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Stop all work: work without permit. work noted: i observed at 10:00am new gas lines being installed in basement connecting to 3 new gas meter bars. photo's taken of work being done. laa# 122289424 at time of i
Mar 11, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
(bq9) (27-147) boiler installed without work permit. 49b) flu pipe not installed to code (49c) no fire stoping on ceiling
Jul 6, 1998 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
19b,25a,36,49a,49b, (bq9) (27-147) boiler installed without a work permit 49b-install a approve type back flo preventer
Jul 6, 1998 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Dec 28, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 29, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 16, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 14, 2020 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2015 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 7,675 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2G
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 206 / 14
- Assessed value
- $1,093,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #106589, last renewed Jul 22, 2025.
Questions about 186 Hester Street
Who owns 186 Hester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 27 LLC.
Does 186 Hester Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 186 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 186 Hester Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 186 Hester Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.