23 Catherine Street
23 Catherine Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 88 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (88 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
88 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 52 class B, 18 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 204 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-01-07. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 72 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252957
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18594607
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6B), issued 2025-05-02. HPD violation 17863943
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6B), issued 2025-05-02. HPD violation 17863944
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2024-10-10. HPD violation 17327801
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2024-10-10. HPD violation 17327804
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2024-10-08. HPD violation 17327803
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2024-10-08. HPD violation 17327802
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 71 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (7), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: PAUL SKLER AS RECEIVER. Head officer: PAUL SKLER. Managing agent: SAFEGUARD REALTY. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 2, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002800055, HPD building ID 9077. 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 | 88 open (18 class C, 52 class B, 18 class A). 16 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.