55 Hester Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00310-7503Map
Owner of record: Unavailable Owner
55 Hester Street is a condominium built in 1940 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 27 residential units across 12 floors. The owner of record is Unavailable Owner. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 1 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
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 · 6
- ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture present). at front areaway
Jul 25, 2018
Open — Invalid certification
DOB building violations · 9
- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 26, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 25, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 21, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 22, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 25, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 1, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Observed supported scaffold top of sws exp1and4 missing midrails throughout scaffold,debris net not maintain,inadequate platforms levels corner of exp1and4 with no guardrail system in place create hazard to wor
Jan 3, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Time of inspection observed and erected sidewalk shed and supported scaffolding at buildings exposure 1 with valid permits, summons issued for other than complaint. sidewalk shed not conforming to accepted draw
May 31, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of building for violating conditions citied in nov#35405918r. remedy: file a certificate of correction.
Jun 10, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to complu with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with department of buildings for violating conditions cited in nov#35405917p. remedy: file a certificate of correction.
Jun 10, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc907.2.8. failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use of apt 6a at 6th floor. rmdy: discontinue illegal use.
Apr 1, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes. cofo #104887936 indicates building to be legally approved asa class"a" multiple dwelling. notw apt $6a at 6th floor is used/conver
Apr 1, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable 8th round report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior walls and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #814558. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Condominium (RM)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 12
- Residential units
- 27
- Building area
- 21,794 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,735 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 310 / 7503
- Assessed value
- $4,141,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #143933, last renewed Oct 28, 2025.
Questions about 55 Hester Street
Who owns 55 Hester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Unavailable Owner.
Does 55 Hester Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 55 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 55 Hester Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 55 Hester Street?
It has 27 residential units and 29 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.