47 Essex Street
47 Essex Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 31 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 6 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (31 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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)
31 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 110 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-02-17. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 173 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXTENTION CORD AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2022-02-22. HPD violation 14835956
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXTENTION CORD AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2022-02-22. HPD violation 14888884
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXTENTION CORD AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2022-02-22. HPD violation 14835955
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ...AT CEILINGS.OUTLETS AND WALL SWITCHES THROUGH-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2022-02-22. HPD violation 14835949
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF LOCK AT FIRE ESCAPE GATE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2015-06-02. HPD violation 10729994
- Class C: Fire escape defect, kitchen, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING AT FIRE ESCAPE GATE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2015-06-02. HPD violation 10730004
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY, issued 2016-12-19. HPD violation 11571670
- Class B: Electrical defect, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2015-06-02. HPD violation 10729993
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 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
8 of 8 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: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FROS PROPERTY LLC. Head officer: VINCENT YEUNG. Managing agent: FROS PROPERTY LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1003100022, HPD building ID 21576. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 3 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 3 min walk
- East Broadway (F), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (6 class C, 16 class B, 9 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.