Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 54 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
68 Hester Street is a 16-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1002990021). Brix tracks 3 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 54 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
The DOB has logged 1 permit filing on this building in the last 24 months.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 2, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on January 16, 2026, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 26/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 15 at 68 Hester Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 10 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (3 past violations), 1 permit filed ($45K, latest 2011).
Unit 14 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 12 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 9 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 8 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 7 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 4 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 3 at 68 Hester Street has no open violations (13 past violations).
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