Compliance verdict — Serious open violations — 36 immediately hazardous, about one for every 1 apartments
City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.
177 open HPD violations on record: 55 Class A (non-hazardous), 86 Class B (hazardous), and 36 Class C (immediately hazardous).
Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead….
Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 8,556 days (about 23 years), on record since 2003.
Violation figures current as of Oct 30, 2026.
A 40-unit building, built in 1910.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 5 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.
Headline findings
86
Open HPD Class B
36
Open HPD Class C
1520
311 calls 12 months to Aug 2026
38
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
40
Total residential units (PLUTO)
188
Crime incidents (150m) 12 months through March 2026
⚠The most open HPD violations of any building in this ZIP (177 open)
⚠36 open hazardous (Class C) violations
⚠More HPD complaints than the neighborhood average (19 vs ~1)
ℹBuilt before 1939 (city records: 1910) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
ℹRent-stabilized: 38 units registered
About this building
40 apartments — the most of any of the 11 buildings we cover on this block, and more than 94% of the 917 residential buildings we cover in ZIP 10013 have fewer. The building’s floor space is 4.3 times the size of its lot: 21,412 sq ft of building on a 4,961 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 177 open HPD violations, 36 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 2003 — why has it stayed open this long, and is it in or near this unit?
DHCR’s most recent registration lists 38 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 hinges at bulkhead….
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
197 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, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
§ 04 Frequently asked questions
What's the closest subway to 197 Hester Street?
Canal St (6,J,Z,N,Q,R,W) — a 3-minute walk (206m) from 197 Hester Street. Served by the 1, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines.
Is 197 Hester Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1910, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.
Oldest open violation: May 2003 · Most recent: August 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.
2026-08-24Class B · Apt 18 · 67 days open"§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST AN…"
2026-08-24Class B · Apt 18 · 67 days open"§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WAL…"
2026-08-24Class B · 67 days open"§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND…"
2026-08-24Class A · 67 days open"§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHE…"
2026-08-24Class A · 67 days open"§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th S…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations (§27-2017.4 infestations)
2005-01-31LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
2003-03-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
1997-09-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
DOB data as of October 23, 2026 — read from the Department of Buildings on that date.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure
5 lead-paint hazards cited and later remediated (most recent 2015); no open hazards on record. Remediation addresses the cited conditions, not necessarily every painted surface.
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 (this building: built 1910). 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.
ⓘ 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
Total1881,282
Violent18119
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies57351
Misdemeanors75518
Violations19104
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 complaints344
Dominant subtypeStreet Sidewalk
By subtype
Street Sidewalk158
Commercial113
Residential55
Vehicle18
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 STREET51m · $400–600/molicensee: MULBERRY STREET CIGAR CORP.
114 MULBERRY ST92m · $400–600/molicensee: WONDER WORKS CONSTRUCTION CORP.
118 MOTT ST109m · $400–600/molicensee: ALL HEALTH PHARMACY CORP.
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby26
Elementary (K-5)6
Middle (6-8)4
High (9-12)3
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (6)
P.S. 130 Hernando De SotoPre-K-5 · 0 min (27m) · District 2
P.S. 124 Yung WingPre-K-5 · 5 min (414m) · District 2
P.S. 001 Alfred E. SmithPre-K-5 · 8 min (659m) · District 2
Middle — closest 3 by walk (4)
M.S. 1316-8 · 6 min (456m) · District 2
Great Oaks Charter School6-12 · 7 min (548m) · District 84
Innovate Manhattan Charter School6-8 · 7 min (548m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (3)
Pace High School9-12 · 6 min (456m) · District 2
Emma Lazarus High School9-12 · 6 min (456m) · District 2
Great Oaks Charter School6-12 · 7 min (548m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby8
Unique lines15
Lines served:1 · 4 · 5 · 6 · A · B · C · D · E · J · N · Q · R · W · Z
Closest 3 stations
Canal St6, J, Z, N, Q, R, W · 206m · 3 min walk · ADA accessible
Grand StB, D · 372m · 5 min walk
BoweryJ, Z · 411m · 5 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby688
Eating (450) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants357
Fast food93
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)71
→ Supermarkets23
→ Convenience48
Pharmacies47
ATMs7
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (125 places selling coffee, of which 120 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 nearby169
A: 124B: 9C: 2Pending: 34
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 AMother's Ruin · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby226
By category — top 8 of 19 (177 of 226 facilities)
Cultural Institutions38
Youth Services34
Offices, Training, And Testing28
Human Services20
Transportation18
Health Care13
Historical Sites13
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten13
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
Petrosino SquareParks And Plazas
Civil Municipal CourtCity Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
P.s. 124 Yung WingSchools (K-12)
Battery Dance CorporationCultural Institutions
Crim Courthouse/Detention CplxCity Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
Downtown Community Television CenterCultural 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
SpectrumCableFiberUp to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 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.
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