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37 Catherine Street

Manhattan, NY 10038BBL 1-00277-0054Map

Owner of record: Lau & Sons Realty

37 Catherine Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10038. It has 22 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Lau & Sons Realty. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on December 27, 2024. 4 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
20

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Dec 27, 2024

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
16
About 73% of the building's 22 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 27, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 27, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective leaky radiator in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 27, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 5, 2003 · Apt 2C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, cellar

    Nov 5, 2003

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Section 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner. at yard, exterior of building

    Nov 29, 2001

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 6

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 7, 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

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 8, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Mar 21, 1990

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Mar 21, 1990

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 1

    Filed a certificate form,app,etc.,containing a material false statement(s).noted:the owner/rep made false certs on section #26 of pw1 job app#140379604 which was filed on 08/12/15 by check marking "no" for both

    Nov 15, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    34a

    Nov 26, 2003 · Penalty $180

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide required means of egress for every floor. noted: cellar level passageway from rear yard to front of building is the secondary means of egress to street at front of bldg. this egress was repla

    May 1, 2003

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide required means of egress for every floor noted : rear fire escape terminates in enclosed rar yard approx. 15ft x 10ft. passages to street are blocked by locked steel gates at front & rear of

    Nov 29, 2001 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide required means of egress for every floor. noted: rear fire escape leads to approx 15ftx10ft yard. passages to street blocked by steel gatest door in roar steel gate (all gates locked) infrom

    Jun 13, 2001 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy noted c 0 o #33760 indicate cellar to be used for boiler room & storage. cellar was use as living quauters contrary to c of o remedy.

    Dec 22, 1994

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted: constructed at 1st. flr. rear officebeauty treatement room & bathroom with new drop ceiling, new lighing at cellar, walk in freezer approx 10'x 20' at south side of cellar

    Dec 22, 1994 · Penalty $175

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 26, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 30, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 26, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Jan 22, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Jan 4, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Dec 11, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Nov 29, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 9, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 1, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 9, 2005 · Apt 2AB

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 9, 2005 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 9, 2005 · Apt NA

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Jun 29, 2004 · Apt GRD

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Jun 29, 2004 · Apt GRD

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 16, 2004 · Apt 0

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 4, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1920
Floors
6
Residential units
22
Building area
13,290 ft²
Lot area
2,840 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
103
Council district
1
Block / lot
277 / 54
Assessed value
$902,250
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #107913, last renewed Jun 26, 2025.

Questions about 37 Catherine Street

Who owns 37 Catherine Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lau & Sons Realty.

Does 37 Catherine Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 37 Catherine Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 73% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 37 Catherine Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 37 Catherine Street?

It has 22 residential units and 23 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.