13 Ludlow Street
13 Ludlow Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 15 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 17 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 2 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 15 of 17 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 2 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-04. Newest violation issued 2024-05-13. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 9), issued 2024-05-13. HPD violation 16964355
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PANES OF GLASS AT VESTIBULE DOOR 1 STY R 194., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2669755
- Class A: Fire escape defect. AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL COMPONETS AT ALL BALCONIES AT ALL STORIES AT EAST AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH, issued 2022-06-07. HPD violation 15188899
- Class A: PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE EAST FACADE AT CORNICE, 5th STORY, issued 2022-06-07. HPD violation 15188898
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 3rd 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 FROM FLOOR TO CEILING DIVIDING 1 ROOM INTO 2 IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-03-16. HPD violation 15043652
- Class A: Broken window or sash (exterior). , SUBD. 5 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE USE OF INTERIOR ROOM FOR LIVING OR PROVIDE A SINGLE OPENING OF AT LEAST 60 PERCENT OF AREA OF THE PARTITION TO ROOM HAVING WINDOW OPENING DIRECTLY TO STREET OR YARD 4 STY FRONT NORTH APT 5 2 RM FROM FRONT AT NORTH & SOUTH. LOCATED AT APT 5 (apt 5), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2669732
- Class A: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED DEAD BOLT & LATCH SET PEEP HOLE & CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRANCE TO 5TH STY ALL APTS., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2669728
- Class A: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED DEAD BOLT & LATCH SET PEEP HOLE & CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRANCE TO 4TH STY ALL APTS., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2669729
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: 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. 1 DOB violation 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
15 of 17 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: 15 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 13-15 LUDLOW STREET LLC. Head officer: KIN K LAU. Managing agent: KIN K LAU. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002980026, HPD building ID 24383. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- East Broadway (F), 2 min walk
- Grand St (B, D), 5 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (2 class C, 6 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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.