197 Madison Street Nyc

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1901 20 units Class C7 Residential
Registered to KONSTADINOS STAVROU LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
14 Open Violations
3C 7B 4A
3 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
1 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 3 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 50% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
PLUMBING
3(100%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

77 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-09-04 Most Recent Date
2026-09-04 Initial Passed
2026-03-06 Initial Passed
2025-09-24 Compliance Passed
2025-09-03 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-04-29 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-04 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2024-09-30 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-09-06 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2024-04-08 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-03-04 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-09-18 Initial Passed
2023-03-07 Initial Passed
2022-09-02 Initial Passed
2022-03-03 Initial Passed
2021-04-28 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2021-03-22 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2020-02-27 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-10-02 Compliance Passed
2019-09-04 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-07 Initial Passed
2018-09-11 Initial Passed
2018-08-27 Treatments Bait applied
2018-07-26 Treatments Bait applied
2018-07-07 Treatments Bait applied
2018-04-02 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

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

4 Class A
7 Class B
3 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-07-25
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-06-17
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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 CLOSER ARM AT THE FIRE DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-07-25

Violation ID: #19105451

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000

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 CLOSER ARM AT THE FIRE DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st 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 LATCH SET AT GARBAGE ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19014311

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

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 LATCH SET AT GARBAGE ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st 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 NORTH DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16919866

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

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 HINGES AT NORTH DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE ONLY FIRE DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-07-25

Violation ID: #19105452

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE ONLY FIRE DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE UNDER STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19014313

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE UNDER STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19014314

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH & WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16919870

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH & WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH & WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16919872

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH & WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WINDOW HEADER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16919867

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WINDOW HEADER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW HEADER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16919869

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW HEADER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY

Class A § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL PARTS AND COMPONENTS AT ALL BALCONIES AT ALL STORIES AT 2nd FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST
2026-09-16

Violation ID: #19219930

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL PARTS AND COMPONENTS AT ALL BALCONIES AT ALL STORIES AT 2nd FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST

Class A §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
2026-07-25

Violation ID: #19105453

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000

Description: §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT GARBAGE ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19014312

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT GARBAGE ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ON EAST EXTERIOR WALL, ALL STORIES AND ALL COMPONENTS AT FIRE ESCAPE
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16919865

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ON EAST EXTERIOR WALL, ALL STORIES AND ALL COMPONENTS AT FIRE ESCAPE

⚠️ 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 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 3 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 22, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 22, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 3 complaints and 3 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 22, 2026.