49 Catherine Street
49 Catherine Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (9 open), 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 (No 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: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 55 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2017-07-17. HPD violation 11870684
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT THE WASTELINES UNDER THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2017-07-17. HPD violation 11870716
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT CEILING 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2442516
- 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 100 WATTS REQUIRED (apt BLDG), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 5243035
- 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 200 WATTS. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 3691750
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd floor. 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 WALL ERECTED FLOOR TO CEILING DIVIDING THE NORTH 4 ROOM INTO TWO ROOMS LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2018-08-02. HPD violation 12506090
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL AT ENTRANCE TO APT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2018-07-18. HPD violation 12481981
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. 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 WALL ERECTED FLOOR TO CEILING USING WOOD STUDS AND SHEETROCK CREATING ADDITIONAL ROOM IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2018-05-08. HPD violation 12368482
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
16 of 16 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: DAVID MAR. Managing agent: NANCY MAR. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002760055, HPD building ID 9090. 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 (5 class B, 4 class A) | −18 |
| 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 | 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.