Manhattan · Block 205 · Lot 17 · 10013

176 Hester Street

5 floors · 13 apartments · 8,940 sq ft · built 1915 · class C7 · owner of record: 176 Hester Street Realty Corp

72open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 81 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 2 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

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Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 15, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATION # 39056460R ISSUED ON 02/18/2022 FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39163682X
Feb 5, 2026
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 18, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED DAMAGED, SPALLING OFF/CRACKED AND MISSING BRICKS AT EXPOSURE #1 AND SEVERE SPALLING OF BRICK AT THE CORNER OF EXPOSURES #
#39056460R
Aug 11, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (13)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#00252
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 26, 2002LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2001LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 7, 2000LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 1999LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 4, 1998LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 10, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 27, 1997CONSTRUCTION

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VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Jan 27, 1997CONSTRUCTION

#02B01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 29, 1995LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#10739
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14476
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (11)
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Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 26, 2002Boiler LL6291
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Feb 27, 2001Boiler LL6291
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Feb 7, 2000Boiler LL6291
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Mar 16, 1999Boiler LL6291
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May 4, 1998Boiler LL6291
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Sep 16, 1997Boiler LL6291
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Feb 10, 1997Boiler LL6291
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Aug 29, 1995Boiler LL6291
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Mar 18, 1994Boiler LL6291
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Mar 18, 1993Boiler LL6291
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HPD (46) · C 2 · B 27 · A 17
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 29, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 2, 2026
Mar 4, 2019BApt BLDG · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF LARGE BLACK BAG AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPEApr 8, 2019
Feb 4, 2019BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 11, 2019
Jan 28, 2019A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 3, 2019
Jan 28, 2019A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 3, 2019
Jan 28, 2019A§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 3, 2019
May 18, 2018B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CANS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 22, 2018
May 18, 2018A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 21, 2018
May 18, 2018A§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 21, 2018
Oct 6, 2017BApt 1B · § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 10, 2017
Jun 16, 2017A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 19, 2017
Jun 16, 2017A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEAD, ROOF.Sep 19, 2017
Jun 16, 2017B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STORED GARBAGE CANS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJul 21, 2017
Feb 27, 2017A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 2, 2017
Feb 27, 2017C§ 27-2053 ADM CODE PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.Mar 7, 2017
Feb 27, 2017B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYApr 3, 2017
Feb 27, 2017B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 3, 2017
Feb 27, 2017BApt 1B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 3, 2017
Feb 27, 2017BApt 1B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 3, 2017
Oct 20, 2016B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT 4TH.STY.FIRE BALCONY FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPENov 24, 2016
Sep 1, 2016A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 5, 2016
Sep 1, 2016AApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHDec 5, 2016
Aug 4, 2016BApt 4A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 8, 2016
Aug 4, 2016CApt 4A · § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASSep 1, 2016
Aug 4, 2016AApt 4A · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 7, 2016
Aug 4, 2016AApt 4A · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 7, 2016
Aug 4, 2016AApt 4A · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PLYWOOD INSTALLED AT WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 7, 2016
Aug 4, 2016BApt 4A · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 8, 2016
Aug 4, 2016BApt 4A · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 8, 2016
Aug 3, 2016BApt 2A · § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016BApt 3B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016BApt 3B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYSep 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016AApt 2A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 6, 2016
Aug 3, 2016AApt 2A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 6, 2016
Aug 3, 2016BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LOWER WINDOW SAHS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016AApt 2A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 6, 2016
Jun 23, 2016B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 4TH STY BALCONY FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPEJul 28, 2016
May 11, 2016BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 15, 2016
May 11, 2016BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 15, 2016
May 11, 2016BApt 2A · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... CEILING 10 SQURE FEET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 15, 2016
Mar 14, 2016B§ 27-2053 ADM CODE PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.Apr 18, 2016
Mar 6, 2014B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AC UNIT AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORYApr 10, 2014
Sep 24, 2009BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL & BUZZER RETURN SYSTEM FROM 3 STY EAST APT 2A ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 2AOct 29, 2009

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