169 Hester Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00238-0037Map
Owner of record: 169 Hester Street Corp.
169 Hester Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 169 Hester Street Corp.. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on March 2, 2026. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 117
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 18
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 9f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 9F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 5f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 5F
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt f9, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 5, 2016 · Apt F9
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt f9, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 5, 2016 · Apt F9
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt f9, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 5, 2016 · Apt F9
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 6, 2016 · Apt 9
Closed — Violation closed
Show 8 more ↓
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 24, 2016 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration erecting sheet rock partition with door at south alcove from north at east located at apt 16f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 21, 2008 · Apt 16F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration erecting sheet rock patition with door to subdevied by 2 rooms in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 16f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 21, 2008 · Apt 16F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 16f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 16F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at south balcony at fire escape, 2nd story
Jun 14, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts. at front areaway
Jun 21, 2000
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system flap doors padlocked at front yard at front of building.
Jun 15, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
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 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted on the 5th fl front combined studio apts 13f & 16f into one unit apt by erectin full height partition walls creating two bedrooms also noted created an opening in the divider wa
May 27, 2008 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 1, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2017 · Apt 9F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 6, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 2, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close
Show 40 more ↓
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 2, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 6, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 4, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 19, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 14, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 14, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 10, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 4, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 4, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 4, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 3, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 30, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 30, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 14, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 14, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 12, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 8, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 8, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 7, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 6, 2016 · Apt F9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 4, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 4, 2016 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 31, 2016 · Apt 5F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 31, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 25, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 25, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 25, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 23, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 22, 2016 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 1N
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 25, 2016 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 21, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 21, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 9,221 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,472 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2G
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 238 / 37
- Assessed value
- $826,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #128796, last renewed Jun 25, 2026.
Questions about 169 Hester Street
Who owns 169 Hester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 169 Hester Street Corp..
Does 169 Hester Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 169 Hester Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 169 Hester Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 169 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.