15 Monroe Street
15 Monroe Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 20 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 18 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 21 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 18 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 13 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-12-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 13 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONNECTED HEAT RADIATOR AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2021-05-20. HPD violation 14162623
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2021-05-20. HPD violation 14162624
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 5TH STY BALCONY, FRONT STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-05-20. HPD violation 14162622
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2020-01-21. HPD violation 13530140
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 6th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2020-01-21. HPD violation 13530138
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2020-01-21. HPD violation 13530139
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2020-01-21. HPD violation 13530136
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2020-01-21. HPD violation 13530133
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
18 of 21 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 18 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 15 MONROE REALTY INC. Head officer: KONG G WANG. Managing agent: KONG G WANG. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002760007, HPD building ID 25486. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- East Broadway (F), 7 min walk
- Chambers St (J, Z), 8 min walk
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4, 5, 6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (1 class C, 16 class B, 3 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 0 |
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.