281 Broome Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00413-0012Map
Owner of record: Lau & Chan LLC
281 Broome Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 22 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Lau & Chan LLC. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2023. 1 of the 4 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 13 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 5
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- 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.
Mar 15, 2023
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 - 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.
Oct 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 6 sty front apt 6d. , section '' ''
Nov 26, 1985 · Apt 6D
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 25, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 25, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 24, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 24, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 24, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 24, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 24, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 2
Residence converted, maintained or occupied as dwelling for more than the legally approved numbers of families authorized by the official department records. illegal occupancy noted: at 5th floor, apartment 5b
Dec 15, 2025 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. lack of required number of means of egress for every floor as per bc 1008.1(2008 code); 27-366; bc 1021,1(2014 code); bc 1006.3(2022 code) for sros at 5t
Dec 15, 2025 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. failed systemof automatic sprinklers where required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for sros at 5th floor, apt 5b. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Dec 15, 2025 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8. failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. failure to provide fire alarm system for sros at 5th floor, apt 5b. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Dec 15, 2025 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve - Class - 2
Work with out permit : at time of inspection of a 6 story building at 1st floor (store room) observed a non commercial exhaust hood with vent installed with out permit., obtain all permits; comply with code.
Apr 25, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without permit. partial stop work on facade job. note at time of inspection i observed sidewalk shed in place without valid permit. remedy: comply with code - obtain permit. call 212-393-2404
Sep 8, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3307.6.4.4 vertical members+beams.note:@time of inspection i observed sidewalk shed erected and in total disrepair with ertical beams resting in street area & placed ontop of 2 bricks & (5) pieces of wood
Aug 29, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3307.6.5.3 responsibility for maintenance and use note: @time of comp inspection of a 6 sty bldg i observed sidewalk shed erected & in total disrepair with parapet panels. missing vertical beams in street &
Aug 29, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use. rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Oct 25, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit. work noted: 1 floor stone (east) erect full height partitions to create class "a" apt with 1 bedroom, 1 kitchenette, living room and water and wast lines to create 3 pc bathroom (toilet, si
Oct 25, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by buildings department records. illegal occupancy. noted: illegally convert part of 1 floor store (east side) to class "a" apartment-bedroom, kitchenette and 3pc bathroom (si
Oct 25, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of a system of automatic sprinklers where recycled per bc 903.2/27.954 for transient use.
Oct 25, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1/27-366 1 floor apartment (east).
Oct 25, 2017 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit. noted: installed illuminated business awning & sign w/copy "281 mobile xpress" awning is approx 20'long x 4'high & illuminated at the time of inspection. remedy: obtain permit if feasible or
Jan 12, 2015 · Penalty $830
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 5, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 29, 2015 · Apt 4D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 4, 2015 · Apt 5C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 16,405 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,850 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-4A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 413 / 12
- Assessed value
- $624,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #119062, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.
Questions about 281 Broome Street
Who owns 281 Broome Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lau & Chan LLC.
Does 281 Broome Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 281 Broome Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 13 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 59% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 281 Broome Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 281 Broome Street?
It has 22 residential units and 25 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.