45 Catherine Street
45 Catherine Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (31/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 31/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2442498
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE LUGS 4 ON WEST TIMER IN BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2442501
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCKABLE TYPE DEAD BOLT ON ENTRANCE DOOR STREET TO VESTIBULE 1 STY., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2442502
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. FIXTURE PRESENT., issued 2013-04-10. HPD violation 9798452
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. , 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 5 STY REAR EAST APT 8. LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2442499
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CAN STORED AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2442503
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 3 STY REAR EAST APT 4 CHEUNG. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2442491
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY REAR EAST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2442492
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 8 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
7 of 8 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: 7 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: YANS SISTER'S CORP. Head officer: YAN BING XU. Managing agent: YANS SISTER'S CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002760053, HPD building ID 9088. 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 | 9 open (3 class C, 6 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.