Compliance verdict — Immediately hazardous conditions — 1 open Class C
City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.
12 open HPD violations on record: 3 Class A (non-hazardous), 8 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous).
Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame….
Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 6,708 days (about 18 years), on record since 2008.
Violation figures current as of Oct 28, 2026.
20 residential units on this tax lot (2 buildings), built in 1900.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 9 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.
Headline findings
8
Open HPD Class B
1
Open HPD Class C
1692
311 calls 12 months to Aug 2026
8
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
20
Total residential units (PLUTO)
220
Crime incidents (150m) 12 months through March 2026
⚠More open HPD violations than ~84% of buildings in this ZIP (12 open)
⚠1 open hazardous (Class C) violation
⚠More HPD complaints than the neighborhood average (12 vs ~1)
ℹBuilt before 1939 (city records: 1900) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
ℹRent-stabilized: 8 units registered
About this building
The building’s floor space is 3.6 times the size of its lot: 9,116 sq ft of building on a 2,500 sq ft lot.
Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of October 29, 2026.
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 12 open HPD violations, 1 immediately hazardous (Class C) at this building. Ask which are still unresolved in the unit and the landlord’s timeline to clear them.
The oldest open violation on record dates to 2008 — why has it stayed open this long, and is it in or near this unit?
DHCR’s most recent registration lists 8 rent-stabilized units here. Ask whether this specific unit is one of them, and ask the landlord for its legal regulated rent and lease history.
§ 02 Verify in person
Confirm the condition behind the most recent open violation was actually repaired, not just marked closed: Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame….
Confirm in person that the immediately-hazardous (Class C) conditions — typically heat, hot water, leaks, mold or pests — are genuinely fixed, not just marked closed.
§ 03 Neighborhood
187 Hester Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10013. The closest subway is Canal St (6,J,Z,N,Q,R,W) (3-minute walk), served by the 1, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
§ 04 Frequently asked questions
What's the closest subway to 187 Hester Street?
Canal St (6,J,Z,N,Q,R,W) — a 3-minute walk (260m) from 187 Hester Street. Served by the 1, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
Is 187 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
This building only
All-time HPD violations
Total73
Open12
Closed61
Oldest open violation: June 2008 · Most recent: July 2026. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.
2026-07-27Class A · 95 days open"§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SOUTH AND EAST WALL AT PUBLI…"
2026-07-27Class A · 95 days open"§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONS…"
2026-07-27Class B · 95 days open"§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT SOUTH AND EAS…"
2026-07-27Class B · Apt 5F · 95 days open"§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT CE…"
2026-07-27Class B · Apt 5F · 95 days open"§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM N…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of October 28, 2026.
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
DOB data as of August 16, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Bedbug History
This building only
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levellow
Filings on file6
Infested (last 3 yr)1
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20231 infested · 1 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 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 units20
Total units21
Building area (sqft)9,116
Lot area (sqft)2,500
Owner of record (PLUTO)BSD HESTER LLC
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
Status8 units registered as rent-stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)4
Stabilized (latest)8
ⓘ This count comes from state records for the whole tax lot, which carries 2 buildings — not for this building alone.
ⓘ Listed by New York State. This building appears in the state's 2024 list of buildings containing rent-stabilized units (2024 building registrations filed with NYS HCR, as of November 2025). The list does not publish how many units are stabilized, and buildings can leave it. To confirm your own apartment, request your rent history from DHCR.
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.
Neighborhood & Environment
Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through March 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total2201,305
Violent18120
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies69358
Misdemeanors97552
Violations21111
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and 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.
311 data as of August 16, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints335
Dominant subtypeStreet Sidewalk
By subtype
Street Sidewalk156
Commercial111
Residential51
Vehicle17
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
140 MULBERRY STREET53m · $400–600/molicensee: MULBERRY STREET CIGAR CORP.
118 MOTT ST53m · $400–600/molicensee: ALL HEALTH PHARMACY CORP.
120 MOTT ST55m · $400–600/molicensee: CHAO WEN GAO & WAN YI ZHANG
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby21
Elementary (K-5)6
Middle (6-8)4
High (9-12)4
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (6)
P.S. 130 Hernando De SotoPre-K-5 · 1 min (82m) · District 2
P.S. 124 Yung WingPre-K-5 · 5 min (368m) · District 2
P.S. 042 Benjamin AltmanPre-K-5 · 8 min (613m) · District 2
Middle — closest 3 by walk (4)
M.S. 1316-8 · 5 min (399m) · District 2
Great Oaks Charter School6-12 · 6 min (509m) · District 84
P.S. 126 Jacob August RiisPre-K-8 · 10 min (839m) · District 2
High — closest 3 by walk (4)
Pace High School9-12 · 5 min (399m) · District 2
Emma Lazarus High School9-12 · 5 min (399m) · District 2
Great Oaks Charter School6-12 · 6 min (509m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby9
Unique lines16
Lines served:1 · 4 · 5 · 6 · A · B · C · D · E · F · J · N · Q · R · W · Z
Closest 3 stations
Canal St6, J, Z, N, Q, R, W · 260m · 3 min walk · ADA accessible
Grand StB, D · 322m · 4 min walk
BoweryJ, Z · 386m · 5 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby719
Eating (468) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants370
Fast food98
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)74
→ Supermarkets24
→ Convenience50
Pharmacies46
ATMs6
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (136 places selling coffee, of which 131 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby166
A: 123B: 9C: 2Pending: 32
Sample
Grade ACasa Bella · Italian
Grade ALa Mela · Italian
Grade ALandmark Coffee Shop · American
Grade ALombardi's · Pizza
Grade ACaffe Napoli · Italian
Grade ACaffe Palermo · Bakery Products/desserts
Grade ANha Trang One · Southeast Asian
Grade AEpistrophy · Italian
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby232
By category — top 8 of 20 (178 of 232 facilities)
Youth Services38
Cultural Institutions35
Offices, Training, And Testing28
Human Services24
Transportation17
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten13
Historical Sites12
Health Care11
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
Battery Dance CorporationCultural Institutions
Internet & Connectivity
Internet providers serving this area
Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:
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.
