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23 Ludlow Street

Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00298-0020Map

Owner of record: Vjhc Holding Corp.

23 Ludlow Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 12 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Vjhc Holding Corp.. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on September 7, 2025. 5 of the 29 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
29
DOB violations
36
ECB violations
21
HPD complaints
13

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Sep 7, 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 29

  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 7, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 5th story balcony, 1st stack from south at east wall at fire escape

    Sep 7, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 7, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings

    Sep 7, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 7, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Sep 7, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Sep 7, 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.

    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 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 16, 2021

    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.

    Apr 16, 2021

    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 16, 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.

    Apr 16, 2021

    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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 mimimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Mar 2, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 mimimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Mar 2, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 mimimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Mar 2, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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., 1st story

    May 27, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4thfl, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4thfl, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4thfl, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 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 hot water heater not in fire retardant enclosure in the 2nd bathroom from east at south located at apt 4thfl, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 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 hot water heater not in fire retardant enclosure in the 3rd bathroom from east at south located at apt 4thfl, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system doorlocked at boiler room

    Feb 9, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures 2 sty apt 2 kitchen & bathroom er1 located at apt 2

    Jan 22, 1994 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2 sty apt 2 kitchen & bathroom located at apt 2

    Jan 22, 1994 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 at or near mailboxes 1 sty public hall

    Jan 22, 1994

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system boile room door locked cellar

    Jan 22, 1994

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 36

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Oct 4, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Oct 4, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jan 19, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jan 19, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jul 21, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 21, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test

    Apr 5, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 4, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test

    Sep 15, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 30, 2017

    Dob violation - active
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  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst

    Jan 3, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Residential elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired

    Failure to perform category 5 inspection

    Jun 1, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 11, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test

    Jun 10, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test

    Oct 31, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test

    Mar 31, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 26, 2013

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test

    Oct 1, 2012

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2010 cat 1 insp/tst

    Aug 15, 2012

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 18, 2012

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 26, 2010

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Oct 8, 2010

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 2, 2010

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 29, 2008

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 13, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 10, 2006

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Aug 2, 2005

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 27, 2004

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 8, 2003

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p14428

    Jun 3, 2002

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

    Feb 19, 2002

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p14428

    Jan 25, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jul 20, 1990

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    1

    Oct 12, 1989

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    (75) remove all locks from all hoistway doors (76) renew skylight in motor room (77) renew interlock basement level (78) secure resister on controller (79) repair oil leak

    Jul 24, 1989

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    (73) cease use until a comlete inspection can be made by this department (74) provide permanent ladder for access to motor room

    Jul 21, 1989

    Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 21

  • Class - 1

    Cease use items: no toe guard. no pit stop switch. repair phone. class 2 items: light switch inside the car, remove. interlock on lobby hoist way doors not secured, secure. guide shoes missing inserts, provide.

    Jun 16, 2023 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. service elevator equipment as per bc3001.2 & 27-987. upon inspection, the device is found to be out of service, creating a hazardous condition per 1rcny 11

    Jun 6, 2023 · Penalty $1,563

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Cease use: unsafe usage of device. work was being performed on device and hoistway door was left wide open and escape hatch was open with no barricades. public could have fallen down into elevator. cease use #

    Oct 21, 2021 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Cease use: unsafe usage of device. work was being performed on device and hoistway door was left wide open and escape hatch was open with no barricades. public could have fallen down into elevator. cease use #

    Oct 21, 2021

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Out of service

    Apr 25, 2021 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner noted interior staircase and 2nd level 3rd step going upward to be loose partially detached also noted wood on other staircases deflecting sagging and also

    Oct 28, 2019 · Penalty $312

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sidewalk shed does not meet code specification. noted: at time of inspection sidewalk shed at exp #1 does not extend 5 feet past the bldg on the right hand side. remedy: conform shed to code specification.

    Dec 6, 2013 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. defect noted: bldg having, 1- cracked brick work. loose bricks, bulging, brick word, 2- leaving outward parapet wall of north facade (exp #4) 3- spalling stone

    Jul 17, 2009 · Penalty $5,000

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain bldg. -in that bricks are loose, defective & missing at 3rd sty level at north exterior wall from front to rear. parapet wall at n/e front is loose, bulging & out of plumb. stucco lintels at

    May 11, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit-work noted created an opening in exterior wall at 1st fl rear north & installed 2 exhaust fans w/o first obtaining permit s & approvals. note-approx size of opening is 14 x 24 inches.

    May 4, 2006

    Resolve
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  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy #78780 in that first floor and cellar has been converted into a temple contrary to cofo lawful use is store wholesale at first floor and storage an

    Jan 5, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit.work noted:installed sheetrock partition with door & register at cellar level.sub dividing cellar w/o first obtaining permists & approvals as required by this department.note:partition install

    Dec 22, 2004 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    73x 73-restore to service.

    May 18, 1998

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    73x;

    Feb 27, 1991

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work does not conform to approved plans alt. 1127/89. noted: non firerated stairs from first sty to basement window centals at front facadecombining space at basement a first sty. change of use from groups 6

    Oct 9, 1990

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Exit door total obstruction at rear yard exit door not provided & wooden plates & metal obstruction at rear yard. remedy: provide a exit door at rear yard & remove obstruction at rear yard.

    Oct 9, 1990

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Exit door total obstruction at rear yard exit door not provided & wooden plate & metal stored in rear yard. remedy: provide an exit door & remove obstruction at rear yard.

    Oct 9, 1990

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit - "stop work order" noted:interior demolation new partitions new bathroom. new store front,steal beams. locations: basement,first & second story. remedy:1)stop all work 2)obtain a

    Jul 20, 1990

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain: interior noted:1)fire rated ceiling has been removed, exposing 7 floor joist to approx 6x20 120sqft. 2)temporary wooden (facade) store front location: store front (interior, first

    Jul 20, 1990 · Penalty $575

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit: work noted. interior demolution at 1st & 2nd floor. new floor joist installed & new store front. new partitions installed at 2nd story. remedy: stop all work: obtain a permit.

    Jul 20, 1990

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit - "stop work order" noted:interior demolation, new partitions, new bathroom-new store front,steel beams. location: basement first & second story. remedy:1)stop all work 2)obtain a

    Jul 20, 1990

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Electric

    No lighting

    Apr 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Apr 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Apr 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 1M

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 1M

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 20, 2015 · Apt 4TH

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 15, 2015 · Apt 4FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 7, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 7, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 7, 2015 · Apt 4THFL

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 4FLR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 24, 2009 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Radiator

    Feb 11, 2005 · Apt 3

    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
12
Building area
24,561 ft²
Lot area
5,640 ft²
Zoning
C6-2
Community board
103
Council district
1
Block / lot
298 / 20
Assessed value
$2,664,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #133909, last renewed Sep 8, 2025.

Questions about 23 Ludlow Street

Who owns 23 Ludlow Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vjhc Holding Corp..

Does 23 Ludlow Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.

Is 23 Ludlow 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 23 Ludlow Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 23 Ludlow Street?

It has 12 residential units and 15 units in total.

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