136 William Street
136 William Street in Financial District, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
10 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
18 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 5 class A. 19 issued in the last 12 months. 53 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-06-07. Newest violation issued 2026-08-13.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 191 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19141392
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 FRAME AT THE ONLY FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19115127
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18627257
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE AT 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18627259
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18612632
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2024-10-02. HPD violation 17321889
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2024-03-08. HPD violation 16726249
- Class C: 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 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 14813474
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 42 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 136 WILLIAM LLC. Head officer: JOE CHEHEBAR. Managing agent: CHOICE NY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1000770018, HPD building ID 44311. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fulton St (2, 3), 1 min walk
- Fulton St (A, C), 2 min walk
- Fulton St (J, Z), 2 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (8 class C, 5 class B, 5 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.