53 Orchard Street
53 Orchard Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 61 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 10 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 11 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 6 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
- 10 of 11 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (61 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 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)
61 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 21 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 74 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-07-14. Newest violation issued 2026-02-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR. AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-06-15. HPD violation 16034319
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-06-06. HPD violation 16022855
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TWO LITES SKYLIGHT GLASS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AT CENTER ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2757858
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR PLASTER AT CEILING LOOSE AND BULDING AT REAR ROOM 3RD STY REAR NORTH APT 03 ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2757860
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING AND WALLS WITH FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL IN THE PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS BLDG, 1st STORY, PUBLIC PARTS AT EAST (apt BLDG), issued 2002-07-09. HPD violation 4265842
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY STREET TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL DOOR REAR BLDG., issued 1999-11-09. HPD violation 3292786
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR., issued 1998-08-11. HPD violation 2757866
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 1998-08-11. HPD violation 2757865
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 4 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
10 of 11 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: 10 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PACIFIC REALTY GROUP INC. Head officer: QITAO DONG. Managing agent: LEON TSOI. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1003080021, HPD building ID 803998. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand St (B, D), 3 min walk
- East Broadway (F), 4 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 61 open (9 class C, 31 class B, 21 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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.