17 Catherine Street
17 Catherine Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 105 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and 22 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 32 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 37 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 29 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 25 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 22 of 32 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (105 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 25 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
105 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 59 class B, 9 class A. 37 issued in the last 12 months. 136 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-09-18.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
29 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). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON NOTICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19224119
- 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 LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18550044
- 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 LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-22. HPD violation 18528301
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 26), issued 2025-12-01. HPD violation 18471626
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BILCO DOOR LOCKED TO CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-12-01. HPD violation 18471625
- Class C: No hot water, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 13), issued 2025-11-26. HPD violation 18441517
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18370946
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18370945
311 housing complaints
45 in the last 12 months, 68 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (25), Water Leak (8), Unsanitary Condition (7), Paint/Plaster (4), Plumbing (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. 4 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
22 of 32 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: 22 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WING FUNG REALTY INC. Head officer: FANGWEN LIN. Managing agent: NEW GOLDEN AGE REALTY INC.. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002800052, HPD building ID 9072. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Chambers St (J, Z), 7 min walk
- East Broadway (F), 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 | 105 open (37 class C, 59 class B, 9 class A). 29 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 45 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | 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.