Does 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan currently has 15 open HPD housing violations: 4 Class A (non-hazardous), 9 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated September 11, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan received?

20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan has received 2 complaints in the last 12 months and 1 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is UNSANITARY CONDITION with 1 complaints.

Is 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. UNSANITARY CONDITION (1 complaint), 2. HEAT/HOT WATER (1 complaint).

Are there Class C violations at 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan currently has 2 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 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan was filed on August 31, 2026. In total, 3 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan?

20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan currently has 15 open HPD violations: 4 Class A (non-hazardous), 9 Class B (hazardous), and 2 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 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan has 2 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 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 20 Mulberry 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.

20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1900 26 units Class C7 Residential

Registered to JAMES M CHIN LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

15 Open Violations

2C 9B 4A

2 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

1 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.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

⚠️ Complaints are up 100% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 2 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

1(50%)

HEAT/HOT WATER

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

27 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-08-03 Most Recent Date

2026-08-03 Initial Passed

2026-02-06 Initial Passed

2025-08-06 Initial Passed

2025-02-04 Initial Passed

2024-08-01 Initial Passed

2024-02-01 Initial Passed

2023-08-07 Initial Passed

2023-02-03 Initial Passed

2022-08-02 Initial Passed

2022-02-09 Initial Passed

2021-08-03 Initial Passed

2020-02-07 Initial Passed

2019-08-07 Initial Passed

2019-02-06 Initial Passed

2018-08-03 Initial Passed

2018-02-12 Initial Passed

2017-08-29 Initial Passed

2017-01-05 Initial Passed

2016-02-12 Compliance Passed

2016-01-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2015-04-01 Initial Passed

2014-04-16 Initial Passed

2013-04-25 Initial Passed

2012-04-30 Initial Passed

2011-06-02 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

4 Class A

9 Class B

2 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2024-01-12

See all 15 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 HINGE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

2024-01-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16590485

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000

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 AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

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 AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''REAR''

2024-01-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16590480

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE NORTH WALL INSIDE OF THE VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2026-06-28 ▼

Violation ID: #19038091

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE NORTH WALL INSIDE OF THE VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2024-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #16627602

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK THE NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2024-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #16627605

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-27T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING, THE NORTH WALL AND THE WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2024-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #16627606

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-27T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

2024-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #16627600

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-27T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''REAR''

2024-01-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16590478

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''REAR''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

2024-01-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16590481

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

2024-01-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16590482

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

2024-01-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16590484

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL AND THE WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2024-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #16627607

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-27T00:00:00.000

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

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2024-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #16627604

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-27T00:00:00.000

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

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

2024-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #16627601

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

2024-01-12 ▼

Violation ID: #16590483

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''FRONT''

⚠️ 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 20 Mulberry Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Lower East Side in the last 12 months.

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NYC Average

📊 That's 0.7× the Lower East Side average · top 19% most-complained in neighborhood

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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 11, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 11, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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