197 Madison Street
197 Madison Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 6 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 6 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 3 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 150 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-09-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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, issued 2024-04-25. HPD violation 16919866
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING DROP LADDER AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19219929
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19219926
- Class B: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND SPLIT UNIT COMPRESSOR OBSTRUCTING DROP LADDER AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19219928
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE UNDER STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19014313
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WINDOW HEADER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16919867
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW HEADER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16919869
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH & WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2024-04-25. HPD violation 16919872
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
6 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 20 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 197 MADISON HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: KONSTADINOS STAVROU. Managing agent: KONSTADINOS STAVROU. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002730020, HPD building ID 25087. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- East Broadway (F), 1 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 8 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 3 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 6 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.