43 Catherine Street
43 Catherine Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 29 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (93/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 30 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 93/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 29 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 113 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-09-02. Newest violation issued 2025-09-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOLES AT METAL CORNICE AT BUILDING FRONT ROOF, issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18196279
- Class I: Vacate order. APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS # 4 2ND APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT 2ND STORY (VACATE # 232686). HPD violation 16071025
- Class I: Vacate order. APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS # 5 1ST APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT 2ND STORY (VACATE # 232686). HPD violation 16071029
- Class I: Vacate order. APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS # 11 1ST APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT 3RD STORY (VACATE # 232686). HPD violation 16071047
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
29 of 30 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: 29 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 98 RIVINGTON REALTY CORP.. Head officer: BAOTING CHEN. Managing agent: 98 RIVINGTON REALTY CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002760052, HPD building ID 9087. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- East Broadway (F), 7 min walk
- Chambers St (J, Z), 7 min walk
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4, 5, 6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class B, 3 class I) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.