Does 202 Hester Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 202 Hester Street, Manhattan currently has 16 open HPD housing violations: 8 Class A (non-hazardous), 3 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated September 16, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 202 Hester Street, Manhattan received?

202 Hester Street, Manhattan has received 0 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. No complaints were recorded in the last year.

Is 202 Hester Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 202 Hester Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan?

No complaints have been recorded at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months.

Are there Class C violations at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 202 Hester Street, Manhattan currently has 5 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan?

No complaints have been filed at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan?

202 Hester Street, Manhattan currently has 16 open HPD violations: 8 Class A (non-hazardous), 3 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 202 Hester Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

202 Hester Street, Manhattan has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 202 Hester Street, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

202 Hester Street, Manhattan

📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan Built 1910 8 units Class C7 Residential

Registered to SHIU M CHU Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

16 Open Violations

5C 3B 8A

0 Complaints (12 mo)

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 5 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

Complaints have remained stable over the last year.

🐀 2 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

No complaint types recorded in the last year.

📅 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

22 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-06-04 Most Recent Date

2026-06-04 Initial Passed

2025-12-03 Initial Passed

2025-06-04 Initial Passed

2024-12-06 Initial Passed

2024-06-07 Initial Passed

2023-12-06 Initial Passed

2023-06-06 Initial Passed

2022-12-05 Initial Passed

2022-06-02 Initial Passed

2021-06-08 Initial Passed

2020-09-02 Initial Passed

2019-12-04 Initial Passed

2019-06-12 Initial Passed

2019-03-12 Initial Passed

2018-12-20 Initial Passed

2018-06-08 Initial Passed

2018-06-01 Initial Passed

2017-07-31 Initial Passed

2016-11-22 Initial Passed

2012-04-13 Initial Passed

2011-03-15 Initial Passed

2010-01-29 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

8 Class A

3 Class B

5 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Active mice infestation 2024-07-23

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2024-07-23

See all 16 violations ▼

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136738

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136740

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-04-08 ▼

Violation ID: #16828303

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-08T00:00:00.000

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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-01-30 ▼

Violation ID: #16634723

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-30T00:00:00.000

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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOW TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-01-30 ▼

Violation ID: #16634724

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOW TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136741

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136739

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ONSTRUCTING EGREES TO FIRE ECSAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-01-30 ▼

Violation ID: #16634725

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ONSTRUCTING EGREES TO FIRE ECSAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

2025-06-04 ▼

Violation ID: #17945954

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000

Description: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136737

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136742

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

Class A § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136743

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.

Class A § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING SIGN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136744

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING SIGN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136745

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-07-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17136746

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

2024-04-01 ▼

Violation ID: #16797451

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000

⚠️ 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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 202 Hester Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Greenwich Village in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 0.0× the Greenwich Village average · top 18% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 0 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 16, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 16, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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