197 2 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00468-0039Map
Owner of record: Wor Hing INC
197 2 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 4 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Wor Hing INC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 13 of the 28 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 28
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 28
- 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 29, 2026
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.
Jun 4, 2025
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 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.
Mar 15, 2023
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 - 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.
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 - 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at lobby
Sep 28, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at lobby
Sep 28, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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. at lobby
Sep 28, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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. at lobby
Sep 28, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at lobby
Sep 28, 2018
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 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line roof at front north.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder 1 sty front.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line antenna on soil line at front roof.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear roof.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective approved wire screen below skylight at bulkhead to roof.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing southwest panes at skylight at bulkhead.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of window at bulkhead sealed with tar.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective 10 tread from bottom 2 to 3 sty public hall.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail 1 to 2 sty public hall.
Aug 17, 1988
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 29, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway first floor hallway passageway width decrease due to storage of house whole furniture and rear passageway on 2nd leading from room at n/w corner of said floor hav
Mar 31, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
East elevation front of bldg have spalling & missing stucco at both 2nd & 3rd flrs lvl rem: maintain exterior bldg wall
Mar 31, 2011 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Improper exit exit access doorway arrangement per bc 1014.2 27-361 exit access doorways from room to room that leads to exit fire escape were closed off w/ studs sheet rock which prevents direct exit from rear
Mar 31, 2011 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed according to dob records at rear of 4th & 5th fl erected full height partition subdividing class a apt into 5 sro's on 4th flr & 5 sro's on 5th floor w/ exterior locking devic
Mar 31, 2011 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit at 4th & 5th fls erected full height partitions subdividing apt into 5sro at rear w/ no egress secondary rem: obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition
Mar 31, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 19, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 11, 2007 · Apt 5FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 11, 2007 · Apt 5FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 11, 2007 · Apt 5FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt BLGDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2004 · Apt 00
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 3-B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 7,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,890 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 468 / 39
- Assessed value
- $2,612,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #135556, last renewed Oct 22, 2025.
Questions about 197 2 Avenue
Who owns 197 2 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wor Hing INC.
Does 197 2 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.
Is 197 2 Avenue 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 197 2 Avenue built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 197 2 Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.