195 Hester Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00236-0032Map
Owner of record: May Jung Leung Moy Realty Corp.
195 Hester Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is May Jung Leung Moy Realty Corp.. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2022. 3 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 18 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 26
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
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 · 13
- 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Dec 8, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
May 12, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of metal pipe at 2nd story balcony at building front at fire escape
Jan 31, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, all balconies and all componets at building front at fire escape
Jan 28, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of metal pipe at 2nd story balcony at building front at fire escape
Jan 28, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing the bottom guide at drop ladder fire escape at building front
Dec 17, 2019
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material., 1st story
Dec 13, 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, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system - missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 31, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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
Oct 31, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Oct 31, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd sty front south at fire escape
Oct 29, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate house keeping per section requirements.noted:premises 5-story nep brick structure building.observed excessive roof/construction debris in rear yard:debris in rear yard stored in uns
Aug 6, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 3
20180920
Aug 6, 2018
Resolve - Class - 3
Upon inspection of location observed work being conducted on the roof. construction of the parapet wall has been done at elevations 2,3 and 4. work being performed does not have proper permits, obtain permits
Aug 6, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Upon inspection of the roof observed the fifth floor fire escape being obstructed. fire escape at elevation 3 has partial obstruction due to debris on landing., provide proper passageway for egress
Aug 6, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
20180920
Aug 6, 2018
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 8, 2010 · Apt B
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 2, 2010 · Apt B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2008 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2007 · Apt 14A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2005 · Apt 10
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 10, 2005 · Apt B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 10, 2005 · Apt B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Aug 10, 2005 · Apt B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2003 · Apt B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 9,875 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,521 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2G
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 236 / 32
- Assessed value
- $372,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #132436, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.
Questions about 195 Hester Street
Who owns 195 Hester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is May Jung Leung Moy Realty Corp..
Does 195 Hester Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 195 Hester Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 18 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 90% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 195 Hester Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 195 Hester Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.