HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Jun 17, 2026.
The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.
A 16-unit building, built in 1900.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 8 open DOB violations 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 (1900) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
ℹRent-stabilized: 16 units registered
Headline findings
0
Open HPD Class B
0
Open HPD Class C
1669
311 calls past 12 months
16
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
16
Total residential units (PLUTO)
251
Crime incidents past 12 mo (150m)
$2,378
ZIP median rent
1900
Year built
3 min
Closest subway min walk
F
Noise grade (311 complaints)
A
Walkable errands grade
720 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 16 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
169 Hester Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10013. The closest subway is Grand St (B,D) (3-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
§ 06 Frequently asked questions
What's the closest subway to 169 Hester Street?
Grand St (B,D) — a 3-minute walk (251m) from 169 Hester Street. Served by the 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
Is 169 Hester Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1900, 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
This building only
All-time HPD violations
Total18
Open0
Closed18
By severity class
Class A0 open · 5 closed
Class B0 open · 3 closed
Class C0 open · 9 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 100/100
HPD Complaints
This building only
Last 12 months
Total complaints1
Open0
Closed1
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat1
Mold0
Other0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Plumbing0
Structural0
Recent
2026-03-01 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
Evictions
This building only
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
This building only
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total8
Open8
Closed0
Complaints
Total13
Open (active)0
Closed13
Recent open violations
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
2015-03-03LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT"
Bedbug History
This building only
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file10
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
This building only
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 1900. 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.
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (2 buildings on it), not this building alone.
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1900 (126 yr old)
Building classC7 — Walk-up w/ stores
Floors5
Residential units16
Total units17
Building area (sqft)9,221
Lot area (sqft)2,472
Owner of record (PLUTO)169 HESTER STREET CORP.
Designations
Council district1
Rent Stabilization
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (2 buildings on it), not this building alone.
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status16 units registered as rent-stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)12
Stabilized (latest)16
Recent evictions1
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 March 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total2511,039
Violent22104
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies86343
Misdemeanors109478
Violations2495
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 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: F — Very 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
ALL HEALTH PHARMACY CORP.118 MOTT ST · 33m · $400–600/mo
CHAO WEN GAO & WAN YI ZHANG120 MOTT ST · 36m · $400–600/mo
HONG LI MEAT MARKET, INC.124 MOTT STREET · 44m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby21
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 (163m) · District 2
P.S. 124 Yung WingPre-K-5 · 4 min (314m) · District 2
P.S. 042 Benjamin AltmanPre-K-5 · 7 min (531m) · District 2
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
M.S. 1316-8 · 4 min (317m) · District 2
Great Oaks Charter School6-12 · 6 min (453m) · District 84
P.S. 126 Jacob August RiisPre-K-8 · 10 min (806m) · District 2
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
M.S. 1316-8 · 4 min (317m) · District 2
Pace High School9-12 · 4 min (317m) · District 2
Emma Lazarus High School9-12 · 4 min (317m) · District 2
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby9
Unique lines16
Lines served:4 · 5 · 6 · A · B · C · D · E · F · J · M · N · Q · R · W · Z
Closest 3 stations
Grand StB, D · 251m · 3 min walk
Canal St6, J, Z, N, Q, R, W · 341m · 4 min walk · ADA accessible
BoweryJ, Z · 355m · 4 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby720
Eating (476) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants370
Fast food106
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)75
→ Supermarkets24
→ Convenience51
Pharmacies47
ATMs6
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (122 cafes: 10 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 nearby164
A: 116B: 11C: 2Pending: 35
Sample
Grade ACasa Bella · Italian
Grade ALandmark Coffee Shop · American
Grade ALombardi's · Pizza
Grade ACaffe Napoli · Italian
Grade ANha Trang One · Southeast Asian
Grade AEpistrophy · Italian
Grade AHop Lee Restaurant · Chinese
Grade AS. Wan Cafe · Chinese
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby207
By category
Youth Services37
Cultural Institutions26
Human Services21
Transportation17
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten15
Offices, Training, And Testing14
Historical Sites13
Health Care10
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
Doyers Street PlazaParks And Plazas
Petrosino SquareParks And Plazas
Civil Municipal CourtCity Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
P.s. 124 Yung WingSchools (K-12)
Ny County Clerk's Office, Hist RecsCultural Institutions
Crim Courthouse/Detention CplxCity Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
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.
