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174 Hester Street

ManhattanBIN 1002640
4 open Class C$20,350.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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Open Class C
4
Immediately hazardous
Open Class B
16
Hazardous
Open Class A
9
Non-hazardous
Fines due
$20,350.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
2
DOB permit records
Last activity
Mar 31, 2026
DOB record

Building health score

A composite of public indicators. Every input is a public record. See the full methodology.

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Health score · Jul 29, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 376 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 4
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 16
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 2
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $20,350
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines

$20,350.00 is recorded as due across the 35 summonses below, out of $64,275.00 in penalties imposed. The city’s published records do not show whether a penalty was paid, reduced, or written off.

OATH and ECB summonses for 174 Hester Street
1795010Mar 31, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER; OBSERVED VERTJun 4, 2026IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1795023Mar 31, 2026FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED FIRE ESCAPE PATHWAY; OBSERVED MULTIPLEJun 4, 2026IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1790788Nov 3, 2025FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE Feb 5, 2026IN VIOLATION$625.00
1831093Dec 27, 2024ATOI, OBSERVED ILLUMINATED SIGN WITH EXPOSED WIRES SOLELY CONNECTED BYJun 22, 2026IN VIOLATION$1,600.00
1708151Sep 21, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OFDec 23, 2021DEFAULT$5,000.00
1719180Sep 21, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OFDec 23, 2021DEFAULT$5,000.00
1682119Aug 13, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS TO FILE A CERTIFICATEOct 28, 2021DEFAULT$3,125.00
998660Aug 19, 2015ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT.ON 8/19/15 AT 12:30PM I OBSERVED:NEW ELECOct 15, 2015STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1251943Aug 19, 2015WORKING PERMIT-INSTALLED.HOT WATER HEATER-STORAGE TANK GAS PIPING FUT Feb 4, 2016IN VIOLATION
1541107Aug 19, 2015WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL,ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTI Oct 29, 2015STIPULATION/IN-VIO
998667Aug 19, 2015UNAPPROVED UNSAFE UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT APPARATUS MATERIALS Oct 15, 2015STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1251908Aug 19, 2015FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT FRONT AOct 29, 2015IN VIOLATION
568581Aug 19, 2015FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:IN APT. 7 Oct 29, 2015STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1251119Mar 28, 201415,24A,25A,32A,34A,34B,38,48A,48B,50 15-SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS May 19, 2014DEFAULT
1251118Mar 28, 2014AO SMITH MODEL HW 420 HOT WATER BOILER HAS NO PERMIT.OBTAIN PERMIT ANDNov 6, 2014IN VIOLATION
1251772Aug 2, 2012FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: LACK OF EMERGENApr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
1251753Aug 2, 2012OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DOB'S RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPApr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
1251761Aug 2, 2012SEC. 1008.1.2.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/DIRECTION OF SWING. NOTED: BLDG OCApr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
1251759Aug 2, 2012SEC. 1001.4 INADEQUATE EXITS FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES: FAILURE TO PROVIApr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
1251764Aug 2, 2012FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITApr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
1251763Aug 2, 2012SEC. 1026.10 FAILURE TO PROVIDE SIGNS IN SLEEPING ROOMS. NOTED: APT #1Apr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
439626Aug 2, 2012WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT FRONT STORE ERECTED ILLUMINATED BUSIDec 20, 2012IN VIOLATION
1251760Aug 2, 2012FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEApr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
1251775Aug 2, 2012SEC. 1011.1 FAILURE TO PROVIDE EXIT SIGN WHERE REQUIRED FOR EXITS & EXApr 3, 2013IN VIOLATION
1228431Dec 10, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A C/C W/THE DOB Jan 26, 2012DEFAULT
1213754Oct 15, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/ DODec 1, 2011DEFAULT
1251750Aug 3, 2011FAIL TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTIONSep 22, 2011IN VIOLATION
1251619Jun 13, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING Sep 29, 2011IN VIOLATION
1251703Apr 11, 2011FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED @ THIRD FLR EXPOMay 26, 2011IN VIOLATION
1251726Feb 18, 2011FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED:@ THIRD FLOOR FIApr 7, 2011IN VIOLATION
1226732Dec 13, 2010UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. RESPOMay 5, 2011IN VIOLATION
1161151Oct 12, 2010FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY DEFECTS NOTED: AT TIMEDec 2, 2010DEFAULT
1251612Oct 21, 2008FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS NOTAug 6, 2009IN VIOLATION
1056666Oct 3, 2006WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED HAVING CLOSED OFF KITCHEN LIVING ROOM DR WANov 16, 2006IN VIOLATION
85111Sep 16, 1989FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL DEFECT IS STUCCO CEMENT PULNov 2, 1989IN VIOLATION