156 East Broadway
156 East Broadway in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 24 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 5 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.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (24 open, 5 class C), 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
24 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-26. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
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: Self-closing door not working. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT VESTUBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14479770
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14479773
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDEBOLT INSTALLED ON INTERIOR BULKHEAD DOOR , 4th STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14479805
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14479768
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BULKHEAD , 4th STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14479794
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSHOLD ITEMS AND FURNITURES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-09-20. HPD violation 15375034
- 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 MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2016-11-16. HPD violation 11508406
- 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 MINIMUM REQUIRED (LIGHT FIXTURES PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2015-11-13. HPD violation 10999228
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: AMERICAN FUZHOU CHANG AN INC. Head officer: SantTing CHENG. Managing agent: N/a. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 10, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002830069, HPD building ID 20961. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- East Broadway (F), 1 min walk
- Grand St (B, D), 6 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 24 open (5 class C, 4 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.