Does 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan currently has 11 open HPD housing violations: 3 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 10, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan received?

21 Catherine Street, Manhattan has received 7 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 4 complaints.

Is 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 21 Catherine 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 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (4 complaints), 2. PLUMBING (2 complaints), 3. UNSANITARY CONDITION (1 complaint).

Are there Class C violations at 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 21 Catherine 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 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan was filed on February 21, 2026. In total, 16 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan?

21 Catherine Street, Manhattan currently has 11 open HPD violations: 3 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 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 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

21 Catherine 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 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 21 Catherine 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.

21 Catherine Street, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1900 15 units Class C7 Residential

Registered to PAUL SKLAR LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

11 Open Violations

2C 6B 3A

7 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

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.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 60% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 4 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

4(57%)

PLUMBING

2(29%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

1(14%)

📅 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

25 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-06-05 Most Recent Date

2026-06-05 Initial Passed

2026-01-21 Compliance Passed

2025-12-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2025-06-16 Compliance Passed

2025-05-19 Treatments Bait applied

2025-04-28 Treatments Bait applied

2025-04-21 Treatments Bait applied

2025-04-07 Treatments Bait applied

2025-03-25 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2025-02-14 Treatments Bait applied

2025-02-07 Treatments Bait applied

2025-01-31 Treatments Bait applied

2025-01-24 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-12-03 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-06-06 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-04-03 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-03-05 Treatments Monitoring visit

2024-02-27 Treatments Bait applied

2024-02-09 Treatments Bait applied

2024-02-02 Treatments Bait applied

2024-01-22 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-01-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-12-22 Treatments Bait applied

2023-12-08 Treatments Bait applied

2023-12-06 Initial 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

3 Class A

6 Class B

2 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2024-07-31

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2024-04-14

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 HINGES AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

2024-07-31 ▼

Violation ID: #17159462

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-31T00:00:00.000

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 BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th 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 DEFECTIVE HINGES AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

2024-04-14 ▼

Violation ID: #16884434

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-14T00:00:00.000

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 DEFECTIVE HINGES AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY

2026-02-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18628057

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-07T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.

2025-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #18209863

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SCREEN MESH AT SKYLIGHT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-07-31 ▼

Violation ID: #17159461

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SCREEN MESH AT SKYLIGHT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17121010

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THEN 10 FEET AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17121013 ISSUED 11-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17427394

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THEN 10 FEET AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17121013 ISSUED 11-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2024-04-14 ▼

Violation ID: #16884421

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-14T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17121007

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17121008

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

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

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17121011

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 21 Catherine Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Lower East Side in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 2.3× the Lower East Side average · top 33% 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 7 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 July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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