81 Bowery
81 Bowery in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 42 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 31 of 5 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (21/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 21/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 75 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 31 of 5 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (42 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (75 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 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)
42 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 12 class A. 29 issued in the last 12 months. 80 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-05-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 118 days from issue to close for the 26 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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 (boiler room). , 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 DOOR HINGES AT BOILER ROOM, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18671225
- Class C: Mice (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18671206
- Class C: Mice (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18671230
- Class C: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18671205
- Class C: Illegal occupancy or use, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP AND EYE CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED LOCATED AT B-ROOM 29, 4th STORY (apt 29), issued 2025-09-25. HPD violation 18245559
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CHAINED AND LOCKED SCOOTER AT SCUTTLE HATCH LADDER AT LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19241758
- Class B: Fire escape defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CLOTHES AND HOUSE HOLD ITEMS FRONT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18671236
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector (hallway). (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18671207
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 75 infested units 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: Owner reported 25 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 25 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 25 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 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
31 of 5 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: 31 in 2024, 31 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 81 BOWERY REALTY CORP. Head officer: DONALD LEE. Managing agent: 81 BOWERY REALTY CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1003030009, HPD building ID 7434. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand St (B, D), 3 min walk
- Canal St (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Bowery (J, Z), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (5 class C, 25 class B, 12 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 75 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.