Small Chinatown walk-up with few direct operational filings, set against intense commercial noise and neighborhood food exhaust.
A 13-unit pre-war walk-up built in 1915 in the heart of Chinatown. While the building's own operational filings are thin, the immediate block carries heavy street noise and commercial food operations. Three things to know:
Nightlife and street-level sound dominate the surrounding blockface. 175 street-noise complaints were logged within three blocks over the last year, including 128 cited for loud music and outdoor parties. Commercial venues added another 122 noise calls, mostly late-night music and party sound.
Restaurant venting and food operations bring persistent smells to the block. 31 food establishment complaints were filed within three blocks in the last 12 months, running alongside 37 outdoor dining calls. Food preparation smells and kitchen venting often drift into apartment shafts and lightwells in dense storefront corridors like Hester Street.
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176 Hester Street is a 13-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1002050017). This building is associated with Vitale, Louise A.. Brix tracks 1 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1915, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 7 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 24, 2024.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on October 28, 1983 for $315,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 84/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 4A at 176 Hester Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3B at 176 Hester Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2A at 176 Hester Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 1B at 176 Hester Street has no open violations (10 past violations).
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