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187 Hester Street, Manhattan

📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan Built 1900 20 units Class C7 Residential
Registered to MATTHEW KELLER LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
11 Open Violations
1C 7B 3A
16 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 1 unresolved immediately-hazardous violation — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
4
Last 90 Days
16
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 67% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
8(50%)
ELECTRIC
3(19%)
WATER LEAK
1(6%)
PAINT/PLASTER
1(6%)
GENERAL
1(6%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
1(6%)
DOOR/WINDOW
1(6%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

15 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2025-12-16 Most Recent Date
2025-12-16 Initial Passed
2024-08-26 Initial Passed
2023-06-02 Initial Passed
2022-03-23 Initial Passed
2019-09-16 Initial Passed
2019-03-05 Initial Passed
2018-09-07 Initial Passed
2018-06-06 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2018-03-26 Compliance Passed
2018-03-01 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2017-08-03 Initial Passed
2016-11-25 Initial Passed
2012-04-10 Initial Passed
2011-03-07 Initial Passed
2010-02-05 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

3 Class A
7 Class B
1 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2025-09-23
See all 11 violations ▼
Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AND FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
2025-09-23 ▼

Violation ID: #18253834

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AND FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-07-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19101167

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-07-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19101168

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLOPED WOOD FLOORING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-07-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19101169

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLOPED WOOD FLOORING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-07-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19101170

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING FRONT TO THE WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''187 REAR''
2025-03-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17785213

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING FRONT TO THE WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''187 REAR''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE MESH UNDER SKYLIGHT, ROOF
2024-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #16573055

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE MESH UNDER SKYLIGHT, ROOF

Class B § 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER.
2024-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #16573049

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER.

Class A § 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 CLOSET ERECTED UNDER STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2024-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #16573057

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 CLOSET ERECTED UNDER STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 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 CINDER BLOCK WALL ERECTED AT EAST AT SOUTH YARD
2024-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #16573052

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 CINDER BLOCK WALL ERECTED AT EAST AT SOUTH YARD

Class A § 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 TWO CLASS A APARTMENT COMBINE INTO TO ONE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #16573035

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 TWO CLASS A APARTMENT COMBINE INTO TO ONE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 16 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of September 21, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: September 21, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 16 complaints and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: September 21, 2026.