68 Hester Street

68 Hester Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 9 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 24 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 9 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (12 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 24 complaints, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

12 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 135 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-08-01. Newest violation issued 2026-03-02.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18673244
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18667407
• 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 15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18667409
• Class C: Electrical defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXTENSION CORDS ON NORTH & EAST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2016-10-28. HPD violation 11455211
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2017-01-09. HPD violation 11600933
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15), issued 2017-01-09. HPD violation 11600912
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12), issued 2016-09-20. HPD violation 11396309
• Class B: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12), issued 2016-09-20. HPD violation 11396327

311 housing complaints

24 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (24).

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)

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

9 of 16 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: 9 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 37 ORCHARD LLC. Head officer: DAVID KHALOYAN. Managing agent: 37 ORCHARD LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1002990021, HPD building ID 22820. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• East Broadway (F), 3 min walk
• Grand St (B, D), 4 min walk
• Delancey St-Essex St (F), 5 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.