244 East Houston Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00397-0065Map
Owner of record: 244 Houston Corp.
244 East Houston Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 14 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 244 Houston Corp.. HPD has recorded 48 housing violations here, most recently on November 22, 2024. 8 of the 48 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 48
- DOB violations
- 16
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 54
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 48
- 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 22, 2024
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 22, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 mailbox. at public hall, 1st story
May 22, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system at cellar. at boiler room
May 22, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system basement door locked at boiler room
Dec 7, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 7, 2020 · Apt 5A
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioning unit protruding from window at building front at fire escape, 4th story
Jan 3, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioning unit protruding from window at building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Jan 3, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. fill in holes in wall around brackets and/or rails at east and west bottom channels on 2nd story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. fill in holes in wall around brackets and/or rails at east and west bottom channels on 3rd story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. fill in holes in wall around brackets and/or rails at east and west bottom channels on 4th story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. fill in holes in wall around brackets and/or rails at east and west bottom channels on 5th story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 sign at public hall, 1st story
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked to at boiler room
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of painted sprinkler head at vestibule
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing bolts at support bracket under bottom channel on 2nd story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing bolts at support brackets under bottom channels on 3rd story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing bolts at support brackets under bottom channels on 4th story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing bolts at support brackets (welded brackets) under bottom channels on 5th story balcony, front south at fire escape
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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 200 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
Jun 2, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage cans at public hall, 1st story
Jun 21, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2005 · Apt D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2005 · Apt D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of ac/unit, boxes and household items at public hall, 5th story
Dec 5, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Dec 5, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2005 · Apt D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock and assembly at door to street at public hall, 1st story
Sep 14, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door to street at public hall, 1st story
Sep 14, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose banister at stairs at public hall, 1st story
Oct 5, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective handrail at west wall from 1st floor to 2rd floor staircase at public hall
Sep 15, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective gasket at freezer door at refrigerator in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2004 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2004 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2004 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew east wall in the foyer located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 21, 2002 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
May 2, 2001
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, cellar
Mar 28, 2001
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4-c, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2001 · Apt 4-C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of trash cans stored 1 sty public hall.
May 1, 1992
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 3 sty north apt 3b hardwick. located at apt 3b
May 1, 1992 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 2 sty rear west apt 2r. , section '' ''
Jan 2, 1992 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing wood hand rail from intermediate landing to 2 sty public hall.
Jul 31, 1991
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 4 sty front south apt 4c morton/ located at apt 4c
Jul 31, 1991 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 16
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Emergency none
Egncy-emergency none
Sep 17, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Sep 14, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 14, 1993
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 14, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 28, 1993
Dob violation - active
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- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 21, 1992
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 21, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 28, 1992
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 28, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Oct 12, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 13
- Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut,etc.) rem: remove illegal sign.
Sep 26, 2012 · Penalty $10,030
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c2-5 district. (the cut,etc.) rem: remove illegal sign.
Sep 26, 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,etc.) rem:remove illegal signs/register.
Sep 26, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c2-5 district. (the cut,etc.) rem: remove illegal sign
Sep 26, 2012 · Penalty $10,030
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut,etc.) rem: remove illegal sign.
Sep 26, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Operation of a place of assembly w/o a current cert of operation no pa permit for this premises @ time of inspection. remedy: obtain a pa cert of operation.
Mar 4, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o or building dept records:noted: upon insp at cellar level approx 30 persons at eating & drinking estb in conjuction w/1st fl contrary 40 co #096804 which clearly 40
Mar 4, 2012 · Penalty $600
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor ad co sign on display structure without a permit. (crank bulldog, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 1, 2009 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising co sign prohibited in c2-5 district. (crank, bulldog etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 1, 2009 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising co failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor advertising business. (crank, bulldog, etc) remedyremove illegal signs/register.
Apr 1, 2009
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Outdoor advertising co leasing or otherwise making illegal sign space available to others for advertising purposes. (crank, bulldog, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 1, 2009
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall defect is vertical crack 1 inch wide 30'0 feet high at east wall front from 1st story to 3rd fl. approx.hazardous.remedy:make all necessary repairs and provide eng.
May 30, 1991 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid cerificate of occupancy. alt #257/88. remedy: obtain a vaild certificate of occupancy
Jul 19, 1990 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2021 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 23, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 20, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 8, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 24, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 5A
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 21, 2020 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 15, 2018 · Apt 4C
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 2, 2017 · Apt 3D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 10, 2017 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 20, 2017 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 20, 2017 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 20, 2017 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 20, 2017 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2017 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 19, 2017 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 7, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 2, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2008 · Apt 3A
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Nov 22, 2008 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 31, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2005 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Dec 9, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2005 · Apt D
Close - General
Doors
Aug 5, 2005 · Apt XX
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2004 · Apt 2A
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 18, 2004 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D5)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 14
- Building area
- 9,606 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R8A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 397 / 65
- Assessed value
- $1,359,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #140808, last renewed Nov 14, 2025.
Questions about 244 East Houston Street
Who owns 244 East Houston Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 244 Houston Corp..
Does 244 East Houston Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 48 housing violations at this property.
Is 244 East Houston 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 244 East Houston Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 244 East Houston Street?
It has 14 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.