56 Hester Street
56 Hester Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 48 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 7 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 7 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (48 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
48 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 13 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 129 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR., issued 2013-02-06. HPD violation 9725622
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 5th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BOWL TOILET FILLED WITH DEBRIE FROM WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3489253
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bedroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3489054
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3489060
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3489088
- Class C: Electrical defect, bathroom, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3489129
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF RUBBISH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-03-28. HPD violation 11168262
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector (hallway). SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-03-28. HPD violation 11168277
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
7 of 15 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, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: A. WONG REALTY CORP. Head officer: ANITA WONG. Managing agent: ANITA WONG. 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 1002980018, HPD building ID 805021. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- East Broadway (F), 3 min walk
- Grand St (B, D), 5 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (6 class C, 29 class B, 13 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.