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197 Bowery, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1900 Class N2 Commercial
Registered to BRENDA E ROSEN Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
29 Open Violations
2C 17B 10A
2 Complaints (12 mo)
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.
⚠️ This is a commercial property. Complaint records and housing code violation reports may be incomplete.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 90 Days
2
Last 365 Days
Complaints have remained stable over the last year.
🐀 1 pest infestation complaint filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
1(50%)
ELECTRIC
1(50%)
📅 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

49 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-07-24 Most Recent Date
2026-07-24 Compliance Passed
2026-06-09 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2026-02-02 Initial Passed
2025-12-11 Initial Passed
2025-08-29 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2025-06-16 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-06-09 Initial Passed
2024-12-11 Initial Passed
2024-06-11 Initial Passed
2024-03-08 Initial Passed
2023-12-11 Initial Passed
2023-06-13 Initial Passed
2023-02-02 Compliance Passed
2022-12-08 Initial Passed
2022-12-01 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2022-06-13 Compliance Passed
2022-06-06 Initial Passed
2022-04-07 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2021-10-21 Initial Passed
2021-10-11 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2021-06-21 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2021-01-20 Compliance Passed
2020-07-21 Initial Passed
2020-03-12 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2019-12-10 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

10 Class A
17 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-02-25
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-02-25
See all 29 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 HINGES AT 1st COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 3rd STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685908

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

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 AT 1st COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 3rd STORY

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 AT SOUTH EXIT DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685671

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

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 AT SOUTH EXIT DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL

Class B § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES OUTLETS AT WEST WALL IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 613, 6th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18678674

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES OUTLETS AT WEST WALL IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 613, 6th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685672

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

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

Class B 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF GNATS AND FLIES AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685924

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF GNATS AND FLIES AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT AND WEST WALL AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685974

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT AND WEST WALL AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686052

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686057

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 9th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686593

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 9th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILIG AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 9th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686594

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILIG AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 9th STORY

Class B 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 612, 6th STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18678670

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 612, 6th STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT WEST B STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686084

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT WEST B STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class B HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 312, 3rd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18678631

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 312, 3rd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237718

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237719

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 9th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237679

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 9th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 9th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237680

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 9th STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237708

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237710

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685966

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY

Class A § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685968

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685977

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686055

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686056

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 5th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT DEFECTIVE HINGES AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM DOOR AT 9TH STY/EAST 2 AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 9th STORY
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18686595

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT DEFECTIVE HINGES AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM DOOR AT 9TH STY/EAST 2 AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM FROM EAST, 9th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18685673

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

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

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18243836

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 9th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18243828

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 9th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18243838

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT 2nd COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY

⚠️ 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 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 2 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 2 complaints and 2 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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All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: September 21, 2026.