197 Hester Street, Manhattan

    61 open HPD violations at this address, 18 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 40-unit walk-up apartment building in Manhattan.

    197 Hester Street is a 40-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1002360033). This building is associated with Lee, Robert Q. Brix tracks 61 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1910, 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 151 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 August 20, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on December 9, 1981, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 0/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 197 Hester Street

    • Unit 36

      Unit 36 at 197 Hester Street has 9 open violations.

    • Unit 39

      Unit 39 at 197 Hester Street has 5 open violations.

    • Unit 18

      Unit 18 at 197 Hester Street has 4 open violations.

    • Unit 25

      Unit 25 at 197 Hester Street has 4 open violations.

    • Unit 24

      Unit 24 at 197 Hester Street has 1 open violation.

    • Unit 1

      Unit 1 at 197 Hester Street has 1 open violation.

    • Unit 28

      Unit 28 at 197 Hester Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($75K, latest 2019).

    • Unit 22

      Unit 22 at 197 Hester Street has no open violations (1 past violation), 1 permit filed ($75K, latest 2019).

    • Unit 11

      Unit 11 at 197 Hester Street has no open violations (8 past violations).

    • Unit 10

      Unit 10 at 197 Hester Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 2

      Unit 2 at 197 Hester Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

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