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44 Hester Street

Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00297-0016Map

Owner of record: Well Luck Realty Corp

44 Hester Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Well Luck Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 11 of the 32 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 14 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
32
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 17, 2025

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
14
About 88% of the building's 16 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 · 32

  • 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.

    Nov 17, 2025

    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
  • 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.

    Nov 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.

    Mar 15, 2023

    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.

    Nov 2, 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 15, 2022

    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
  • 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, 2021

    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.

    Oct 25, 2019

    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.

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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.

    Nov 6, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    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 11, 2017

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    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

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    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 boiler room door and at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioners in both fire escape windows at 5th sty balcony, north stack, building front at fire escape

    Jul 11, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioners in both fire escape windows at 4th sty balcony, north stack, building front at fire escape

    Jul 11, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioners in both fire escape windows at 3rd sty balcony, north stack, building front at fire escape

    Jul 11, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioners in 2nd fire escape window from east at 2nd sty balcony, north stack, building front at fire escape

    Jul 11, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing bent drop ladder at north stack, building front at fire escape

    Jul 11, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at north stack at building front at fire escape

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all balconies, all stories at north stack, building front at fire escape

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 11, 2017

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor - missing at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 21, 2017

    Open — False certification
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 21, 2017

    Open — False certification
  • C

    Fire escape defective. properly secure 2nd., 4th & 5th metal treads from bottom of 2nd. sty. north balcony at fire escape

    Oct 31, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. properly secure 3rd.metal tread from bottom of 3rd. sty. north balcony at fire escape

    Oct 31, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. properly secure 3rd. & 12th metal treads from bottom of 4th sty. north balcony at fire escape

    Oct 31, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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.

    Oct 25, 2016

    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.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    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
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to building dept. records. basement used for living area approx. 12 cubicles with beds clothing and cooking equipment. legal use: storage. remedy: discontinue illegal use.

    Dec 4, 1991 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 19, 2017 · Apt 402

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 301

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 25, 2014 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 24, 2014 · Apt 403

    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
1900
Floors
5
Residential units
16
Building area
7,786 ft²
Lot area
1,881 ft²
Zoning
C6-2
Community board
103
Council district
1
Block / lot
297 / 16
Assessed value
$596,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #131908, last renewed Jul 28, 2026.

Questions about 44 Hester Street

Who owns 44 Hester Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Well Luck Realty Corp.

Does 44 Hester Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.

Is 44 Hester Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 14 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 44 Hester Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 44 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.