126 Hester Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00303-0019Map
Owner of record: Fortune Assets LLC
126 Hester Street is an elevator apartment building built in 2024 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 8 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Fortune Assets LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 49
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 24, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Emergency none
Egncy-emergency none
Dec 30, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 14, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 17, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 49
- Class - 2
At the time of inspection of an active site, under permit m00701234-i1, 7-story new residential apartment building it was observed temporary construction equipment supported pipe scaffold above sidewalk shed at
Feb 12, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirement. as noted: at time of inspection at an active jobsite of a proposed 7 story building already at the bulkhead level. observed at floor 7, 5, 4, 3
Dec 24, 2024 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve - Class - 2
Observed proposed 7 str/74 ft nb at 6th fl working deck with roof protection on the exp#3 adjacent 1 str building not adequate and not in code-compliance- roof protection only extended aprox 16ft east-bound fro
Jul 10, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3308.1 unenclosed perimeter protection. obsvd worker at exp#1, 2fl standing on the leading edge with the vertical safety netting/cables removed in this area, no other fall protection in place for the worker,
Jul 10, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Bc 3303.7.2 fire extinguishers. observed floors 4 thru 6 with no fire extinguishers provided. also, multiple extinguishers on site had inspection/service tags which had expired as of june 2024. these conditions
Jul 10, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Obsvd a worker on a make-shift temporary platform in the staircase between the 1st fl and cellar. the platform consisted of 2 osha planks with 1 end resting on a step and the other on a wood header leaning on t
Jul 10, 2024
Resolve - Class - 2
Obsvd nb at 6fl working deck w/ multiple violating and unsafe conditions on site, including: active work w/ no cs/cp; inadequate adj property protection; work on leading edge w/ no fall protection; missing guar
Jul 10, 2024
Resolve - Class - 1
Obsvd propsd 7str nb at 6fl working deck- active site w/ aprox 10 workers. multiple unsafe ops taking place incldg worker on make-shift pltfm & worker at leading edge w/ no fall protn. during full 30 min on sit
Jul 10, 2024 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Bc 3303.4.10 & bc 1006.3 egress. obsvd nb at 6fl working deck with 1 singular temp ladder serving as the only means of egress from 6fl to 4fl. from 4fl to 3fl, in addition to the temp ladder, a poured and acces
Jul 10, 2024
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved construction documents or approved amendments. as noted at time of my inspection on active construction site, 7 story new buildings concrete placement work at 5th floor level a
Jun 17, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Bc 3303.11.1.1. failure to maintain one permanent stair on construction site. as noted at time of my inspection on an active construction site 7 story new building concrete placement work on 5th floor concrete
Jun 17, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperation operations. as noted at time of my inspection on an active construction site. 7 story new building concrete placement work on 5th
Jun 17, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide inadequate inspection program tr3,technical report concrete design mix 5000psi.as noted:at time of my inspection on an active construction site,7 story new building concrete placement work on
Jun 17, 2024
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction-no toe borads. as noted at time of inspection on an activejobsite 7 story building, observed inadequate guardrails missing toe b
May 28, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
3305.3.2.1 failure to provide design drawing for form work. as noted at the time of inspection of proposed 7 story building i observed single side form work on engineering for the drawing none was provided as p
Nov 15, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Construction superintendent failed to perform duties per code: as noted at the time of my inspection at above mentioned site observed that the superintendent failure to follow dutie set out in 3301.13.7 and in
Nov 15, 2023 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments: as noted at time of my inspection at above mentioned site and observed s.o.e. and approved foundation drawing did not conform to
Nov 15, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed or maintained pursuant to subsection.observed at stalled excavation site a chain linked fence in place approximately 8ft in height with an opening to neighbors lot or exposure
Mar 17, 2017 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a ermit.expired permit no permit for fence at stalled excavation site for job 10426987 issued on 040908.expired on 04/06/2009. remedy: renew permit.
Mar 17, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Expired permit for temp construction equipment. noted: upon inspectionfence permit expired. #104246987fn 4.6.09. remedy: renew permit.
Mar 29, 2013 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 2
No permit posted. noted: construction fence in place at above location. no fn permit posted. remedy: post permit.
Mar 18, 2013 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment on site construction fence - expired permit. fence erected via application #120146724,permit has expired on1/15/11.no renewal on file with the dob remedy: renew permit.
Jan 28, 2013 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed pursuant to subsection. noted: construction fence at above location (exp #4) entirely down (exp #). site not safe. remedy: repair or replace construction fence.
Nov 30, 2012 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed pursuant to subsection. noted: construction fence in place at above location. 90% of fence (exp 2) adj. to construction gate 93 bowery broken. construction plan-specific amendment
Apr 30, 2012 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Expired permit for temp construction equipment. noted:upon inspection fence permit expired #120146724fn 1-15-11. rem:renew permit.
Mar 6, 2012 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Expired permit for temp construction equipment. noted: upon inspection fence permit expired #104246987fn 4/6/09. remedy: renew permit.
Feb 27, 2012 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 105.8.2 expired permit for temp construction equipment. noted: upon inspection fence permit expired. #104246987fn 4/6/09. remedy: renew permit.
Dec 14, 2011 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 105.8.2 expired permit for temp construction equipment noted: upon inspection fence permit expired. #120146724fn 1/15/11. remedy: renew permit.
Dec 13, 2011 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit "expired permit" note a time of inspection observed construction fence installed under permit #104648151 & expired 1/15/11. remedy: renew permit.
Oct 3, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit/expired permit.@ time of inspec fence permit #12014672y expired on 1/15/11.rem:renew permit.
Jun 27, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit, expired permit. noted: @ time of inspection dob records show that the permit #104246987-01eqfn expired on 4-6-09 all construction fence require a valid permit during construction operations a
Jun 22, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit expired permit noted:the following conditions construction plywood fence permit#104246987has expired on 4-06-09new permit for construction plywood fence required.rem:renew permit
Apr 4, 2011 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Fail to safeguard all persons/property affected const operations. noted at time of inspection site is stalled w/no activity & fence erected along exp 1 (hester st) entrance to site not properly secured making s
Nov 30, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit expired permit noted the following conditions: fencepermit #104246987 expired on 4-6-09 & must be renewed: fence is in a deteriorating condition. remedy: renew permit & repair fence.
Aug 19, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain site in code-compliant manner. noted the following conditions: there's no condition signs as indicated in bc 3301.9.2 stating the owner & emergency telephone #'s the site is littered w/misc
Aug 19, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements noted @ site famble debris is spewed throughout site sides of excavation are not shored and stable rem: maintain adequate housekeeping
May 20, 2010 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w.o permit. noted: having erected sidewalk shed, scaffolding to roof for shoring & bracing window openings front & rear facade some shoring (partially) installed at front facade, no permit. stop all work.
Sep 8, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved accepted plans at jobsite at time of inspection noted shed at exp #1 under permit # 120023624 w/ supported scaffold on it under permit #120112038 there are no plans on site for reins
Jul 24, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
No record of daily inspection of sidewalk shed performed by authorizedpermit at site. noted: shed at exp #1 under pmt #120023624. there are no daily inspection records available. initial inspection apprx 7-10
Jul 24, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without permits (permit expired) noted: site is excavated with partial foundation. at time of inspection i did observe posted permit 110252636-01-eq-fn expired 04-01-09 rem: renew permit.
Jun 30, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg appurtenances; noted: at exposure #1 front facade lintels at front of bldg cracked, loose and bulging. from 1st flrto 6th flr. remedy: obtain permits to repair lintels. erect sidewalk
Apr 17, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner: no fire stopping per bc 713.3;27-345 noted: at cellar fire rated materials removed from entire ceiling at cellar level. rem: provide/maintain fire stopping
Feb 18, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet dob specifications-in that no lights have been installed as required.remedy:provide lights
Nov 16, 2006 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg-in that steel supports & rebars at sidewalk vault area are corroded & defective wooden joist are rotten & defective at cellar front & rear.remedy:make all required repairs & submit
Nov 16, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans @ time of inspectgion noted:no approved plans on iste for nb appl# 104246987 exp 10/12/06.remedy:stop all work preovide approved plans @ all times
Sep 26, 2006 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide protection @ sides of excavation noted work in progress under new bldg app# 104246987 in that elevator pit foundation being installed w/o protection or a 45 angle of repose creating a hazardo
Sep 26, 2006 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public & property affected by const operations noted 2nd entry dr @ 128 mott st is racked & unable to open 90 degrees due to bldg shift due to excavation construction operations @ 126 hest
Sep 26, 2006
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to post contractors sign as required during construction operation.remedy:post contractors sign.
Sep 18, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg-in that bldg reveals signs of settlement & isleaning out of plumb approx 6in at west exterior from the 1st fl to roof steel support columns at the 1st fl at east & west side are leaning
Jul 14, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 2, 2008 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - elevator apartments | 9 |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D7)
- Year built
- 2024
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 14,440 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,493 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-1G
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 303 / 19
- Assessed value
- $3,007,260
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 126 Hester Street
Who owns 126 Hester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fortune Assets LLC.
Does 126 Hester Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 126 Hester 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 126 Hester Street built?
City records list 2024 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 126 Hester Street?
It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.