Manhattan · Block 310 · Lot 40 · 10002

61 Hester Street

6 floors · 20 apartments · 14,898 sq ft · built 1915 · class C7 · owner of record: 34 Ludlow Realty Llc

26open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
66dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 66 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 66 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 82 days
Annual
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 310 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 3 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 797 days
Next cycle year 2028
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-10-08 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 28, 2016Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING.NOTED:FOUND SPALLING OF (MORTAR)NEAR 4TH FLOOR ALONG EXPOSURES 1 AND 4.(EAVES)AT ROOF AND GROUND FLOOR DETERIORATED & ROTTED.AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT BUILDING
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Sep 15, 2016
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01907
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
HPD (23) · C 3 · B 13 · A 7
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 4, 2026BApt 7 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 9, 2026
Sep 4, 2026BApt 7 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 9, 2026
Sep 4, 2026BApt 7 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 9, 2026
Sep 4, 2026BApt 12 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 9, 2026
Sep 4, 2026BApt 7 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH , SOUTH WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 9, 2026
Sep 3, 2026CApt 12 · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 3, 2026
Jun 15, 2023BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT INSTALLED AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 20, 2023
Jun 15, 2023BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 20, 2023
Jun 23, 2022CApt 8 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJun 29, 2022
Jun 23, 2022BApt 8 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 28, 2022
Jun 23, 2022BApt 8 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 28, 2022
Jun 23, 2022CApt 8 · § 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 AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJun 29, 2022
Jun 23, 2022A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE CORNICE AT SOUTH AND WEST FACADE , 6th STORYSep 26, 2022
Jun 7, 2022A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL COMPONETS AT ALL BALCONIES AT ALL STORIES AT SOUTH AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EASTSep 10, 2022
Jun 7, 2022A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL COMPONETS AT ALL BALCONIES AT ALL STORIES AT NORTH AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EASTSep 10, 2022
Jun 7, 2022A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT WEST FACADE AT CORNICE, 6th STORYSep 10, 2022
Jun 7, 2022A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE SOUTH FACADE AT CORNICE, 6th STORYSep 10, 2022
Jun 7, 2022A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORYSep 10, 2022
Jun 7, 2022A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORYSep 10, 2022
Sep 29, 2021B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD AREA AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYNov 3, 2021
Jul 24, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR at south wall IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 28, 2020
Jul 24, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK at ceiling IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 28, 2020
May 15, 2019BApt 17 · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , LOCATED AT APT 17, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 19, 2019

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 4, 2026HPD C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOMClosed
Sep 4, 2026HPD B§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD B§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD B§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD B§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH , SOUTH WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Sep 3, 2026HPD C§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHClosed
Sep 3, 2026HPD C§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 4:17 AM ET. BBL 1003100040.

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