Does 227 Bowery, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 227 Bowery, 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 September 11, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 227 Bowery, Manhattan received?

227 Bowery, Manhattan has received 2 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 2 complaints.

Is 227 Bowery, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 227 Bowery, 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 227 Bowery, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 227 Bowery, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (2 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 227 Bowery, Manhattan?

Yes. 227 Bowery, 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 227 Bowery, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 227 Bowery, Manhattan was filed on January 21, 2026. In total, 4 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 227 Bowery, Manhattan?

227 Bowery, 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.

Who do I contact about violations at 227 Bowery, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 227 Bowery, 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.

227 Bowery, Manhattan

Q: Is 227 Bowery, Manhattan a good building to rent?

227 Bowery, 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.

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1876 Class M2 Commercial

Registered to JAMES WINANS Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

11 Open Violations

2C 6B 3A

2 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.

⚠️ 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

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 100% compared to the previous 6 months.

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

2(100%)

📅 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

29 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-04-14 Most Recent Date

2026-04-14 Initial Passed

2025-10-07 Initial Passed

2025-04-07 Initial Passed

2024-10-04 Initial Passed

2024-04-04 Initial Passed

2023-10-16 Stoppage Stoppage done

2023-10-11 Initial Passed

2023-07-06 Initial Passed

2023-04-06 Initial Passed

2022-10-07 Initial Passed

2022-04-01 Initial Passed

2021-04-13 Initial Passed

2020-07-22 Initial Passed

2019-10-03 Initial Passed

2019-04-02 Initial Passed

2018-10-03 Initial Passed

2018-04-02 Initial Passed

2018-03-28 Compliance Passed

2018-03-09 Initial Failed for Other Reason

2017-09-29 Initial Passed

2016-12-15 Initial Passed

2016-03-14 Compliance Passed

2015-12-31 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2015-04-06 Initial Passed

2014-04-25 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

3 Class A

6 Class B

2 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-02-19

Class C Boiler room locked — no access to heating system 2026-01-23

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 LATCH SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 4A , 4th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664664

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

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 ENTRANCE DOOR AT 4A , 4th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO ACCESS TO CENTRAL HEATING AT ROOF AT BOILER ROOM

2026-01-23 ▼

Violation ID: #18593254

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO ACCESS TO CENTRAL HEATING AT ROOF AT BOILER ROOM

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT A5 , 5th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664674

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT A5 , 5th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL SCREEN UNDER SKY LIGHT AT FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664655

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL SCREEN UNDER SKY LIGHT AT FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 4A , 4th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664665

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 4A , 4th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664669

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664685

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

Class B § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE THE WATER AT THE ROOF

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664695

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE THE WATER AT THE ROOF

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

2026-02-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18664671

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

Class A § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING LOCATED AT DORMITORY A4 LOWER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st DORMITORY FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-01-23 ▼

Violation ID: #18593256

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING LOCATED AT DORMITORY A4 LOWER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st DORMITORY FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ACCOUSTIC CEILING ENTIRE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-02-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17722366

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ACCOUSTIC CEILING ENTIRE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st 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 227 Bowery, 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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