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68 Hester Street

Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00299-0021Map

Owner of record: 37 Orchard, LLC

68 Hester Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 37 Orchard, LLC. HPD has recorded 135 housing violations here, most recently on February 27, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
135
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
18
HPD complaints
129

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Feb 27, 2026

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
9
About 56% 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 · 135

  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 15

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

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

    Feb 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 public hall, 1st story

    Feb 27, 2026

    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

    Feb 27, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 15

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

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

    Feb 25, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 15

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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 public hall, 1st story

    Feb 25, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

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

    Feb 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 public hall, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

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

    Feb 11, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 15, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper sash glass window broken at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 15, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    Feb 11, 2026

    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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    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 22, 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.

    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
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 26, 2022 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ...defective located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 26, 2022 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector ...defective located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 26, 2022 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing glass pane at upper and lower window sash ...east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 26, 2022 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector ...missing located at apt 10, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 26, 2022 · Apt 10

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ....missing located at apt 10, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 26, 2022 · Apt 10

    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
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at the range in the kitchen located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 15, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing , 1st story

    Jan 7, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    Jan 7, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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. , 1st story

    Jan 7, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 , 1st story

    Jan 7, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 , 1st story

    Jan 7, 2017

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective upper window sash in the bathroom located at apt 7, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective pane glass at lower window sash in the 4th room from north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degress temperature to all hot water fixtures located at apt 7, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 7, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 8

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 8

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 fahrenheit degress to all hot water fixtures located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 8

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 8

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 8

  • Construction other optional

    Due to vehicle impacting store front displacing the glass approximatel y 10 feet x 12 feet-store opccupied as "november 19 shop"

    May 24, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Feb 7, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Borough commissioner has issued a stop work order for application #123 040725 due to audit objection of pw1 sec 26., stop all work immediatel y except to make site safe, provide required information to borough co mmissioner

    Nov 29, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Plumbing none

    The dob intends to revoke all approvals and permits under plumbing app lication #122309457 due to suspension of license. stop all plumbing wo rk immediately except to make site safe

    Jul 5, 2017

    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

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 18

  • Class - 1

    Filed a cert,form,app etc.containing a material false statement(s)noted:the owner/rep made false cert on sec#26 of pwi job #123040725 which was filed on 03/28/17 by check marking"no"for both "owners cert regard

    Nov 14, 2017 · Penalty $4,800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Fgce1,27-901, 27-905,p115.6(b) misc viols.gas meters and gas piping installed in an improper location.observed gas meter and gas piping installed in public hallways of a multiple dwelling apartment bldg.rmdy:

    May 30, 2013 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Property owner acting as outdoor advertising company. fail to obtain oac registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business. (the cut) left rem: remove illegal sign/register.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (rem: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) left. rem: remove illegal sign

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    28-502.6 property owner acting as outdoor advertising company. fail to obtain oac registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business.(the cut)right.rem: remove illegal sign/register.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c6-2 district (the cut) left. rem: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) right. rem: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) right. rem: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) left rem: remove illegal sign

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,030

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) right. rem:remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,030

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) right. rem: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    28-502.6 fail to obtain advertising company registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business (teh cut) left. rem: remove illegal signs/register.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    28-502.6 fail to obtain outdoor advertising company registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business.(the cut) right rem: remove illegal signs/register.

    Aug 28, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) left. rem:remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) right. rem: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) left rem:remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,030

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) right. rem:remove illegal sign.

    Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,030

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 26, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 30, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 22, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 20, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 10, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 21, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 30, 2017 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jan 25, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jan 8, 2017 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 10, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 10, 2016 · Apt 7

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 9, 2016 · Apt 13

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 13

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Oct 31, 2016 · Apt 13

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Oct 25, 2016 · Apt 13

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 25, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 23, 2016 · Apt 4

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Oct 19, 2016 · Apt 7

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 29, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 22, 2016 · 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
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
16
Building area
8,580 ft²
Lot area
1,879 ft²
Zoning
C6-2
Community board
103
Council district
1
Block / lot
299 / 21
Assessed value
$565,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #106622, last renewed Sep 4, 2025.

Questions about 68 Hester Street

Who owns 68 Hester Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 37 Orchard, LLC.

Does 68 Hester Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 135 housing violations at this property.

Is 68 Hester Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 56% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 68 Hester Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 68 Hester Street?

It has 16 residential units and 19 units in total.

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