HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Aug 9, 2026.
The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.
A 3-unit building, built in 1920.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 1 open DOB violation at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.
Top insights
✓No open HPD violations — cleaner than 49% of buildings in this ZIP
ℹBuilt before 1939 (1920) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
Headline findings
0
Open HPD Class B
0
Open HPD Class C
853
311 calls past 12 months
0
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
3
Total residential units (PLUTO)
224
Crime incidents past 12 mo (150m)
$2,378
ZIP median rent
1920
Year built
3 min
Closest subway min walk
D
Noise grade (311 complaints)
A
Walkable errands grade
711 places
Amenities nearby
A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.
City records show no open HPD violations here — ask what was most recently repaired and how maintenance requests are handled, since a clean record isn’t a guarantee of upkeep.
Public records list 3 rent-stabilized units in this building — is this specific unit stabilized, and can the landlord show its legal regulated rent and lease history?
§ 05 Neighborhood
161 Hester Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10013. The closest subway is Grand St (B,D) (3-minute walk), served by the 6, B, D, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
§ 06 Frequently asked questions
Is 161 Hester Street rent-stabilized?
No — 161 Hester Street is fully market-rate. 3 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 161 Hester Street?
Grand St (B,D) — a 3-minute walk (227m) from 161 Hester Street. Served by the 6, B, D, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
Is 161 Hester Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1920, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.
Building Condition
HPD Violations
A
All-time HPD violations
Total3
Open0
Closed3
By severity class
Class A0 open · 2 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 100/100
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total1
Open1
Closed0
Complaints
Total3
Open (active)0
Closed3
Recent open violations
1990-08-03P-PLUMBING NONE
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file7
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20200 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure
No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.
Built 1920. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 3 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->@nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.
Neighborhood & Environment
Crime
12 months through June 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total2241,077
Violent19109
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies66368
Misdemeanors111494
Violations21103
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
ELITE SURGICAL SUPPLY, INC.81 ELIZABETH STREET · 33m · $400–600/mo
ALL HEALTH PHARMACY CORP.118 MOTT ST · 60m · $400–600/mo
CHAO WEN GAO & WAN YI ZHANG120 MOTT ST · 62m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby24
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
P.S. 130 Hernando De SotoPre-K-5 · 2 min (192m) · District 2
P.S. 124 Yung WingPre-K-5 · 4 min (300m) · District 2
P.S. 042 Benjamin AltmanPre-K-5 · 6 min (502m) · District 2
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
M.S. 1316-8 · 4 min (290m) · District 2
Great Oaks Charter School6-12 · 5 min (434m) · District 84
P.S. 126 Jacob August RiisPre-K-8 · 10 min (798m) · District 2
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
M.S. 1316-8 · 4 min (290m) · District 2
Pace High School9-12 · 4 min (290m) · District 2
Emma Lazarus High School9-12 · 4 min (290m) · District 2
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby7
Unique lines11
Lines served:6 · B · D · F · J · M · N · Q · R · W · Z
Closest 3 stations
Grand StB, D · 227m · 3 min walk
BoweryJ, Z · 346m · 4 min walk
Canal St6, J, Z, N, Q, R, W · 370m · 5 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby711
Eating (466) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants361
Fast food105
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)75
→ Supermarkets25
→ Convenience50
Pharmacies49
ATMs7
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (121 cafes: 9 at chains across 4 brands, 112 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby157
A: 102B: 13C: 3Pending: 39
Sample
Grade ACasa Bella · Italian
Grade ALandmark Coffee Shop · American
Grade ALombardi's · Pizza
Grade AS. Wan Cafe · Chinese
Grade AWo Hop 17 · Chinese
Grade AVivi Bubble Tea · Coffee/tea
Grade AGolden Steamer · Bakery Products/desserts
Grade AAsia Roma · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby235
By category
Youth Services41
Cultural Institutions28
Human Services25
Health Care18
Transportation18
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten16
Historical Sites14
Offices, Training, And Testing14
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
Ny County Clerk's Office, Hist RecsCultural Institutions
Downtown Community Television CenterCultural Institutions
Museum Of Chinese In The AmericasCultural Institutions
Center For Italian Modern ArtCultural Institutions
Create In Chinatown, IncCultural Institutions
Greater Chinatown Community AssociationCultural Institutions
Internet & Connectivity
Internet providers serving this area
Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:
VerizonFiberUp to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
Astound BroadbandCableUp to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.
Market & Availability
ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10013 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$2,378/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10013 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$159,474/yr
Median monthly income$13,290/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$3,987/mo
ZIP median rent$2,378/mo
ZIP median rent is 17.9% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
Tenant guides, law changes, and neighborhood reports — written in plain English, sourced from the same public records that power Weverit building reports.
