156 Front Street
156 Front Street in Financial District, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 21 of 63 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 63 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 21 of 63 units are rent-stabilized; 36 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 91 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-03-02. Newest violation issued 2026-08-11.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19127973
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2026-03-19. HPD violation 18712128
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18685223
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18676166
- Class A: Leak or water damage, south wall, kitchen, 6th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19127974
311 housing complaints
29 in the last 12 months, 109 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (4), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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
21 of 63 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: 21 in 2024, 36 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 160 FRONT STREET ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: BRIAN MCCARTHY. Managing agent: SAMSON MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1000710001, HPD building ID 21738. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wall St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- Fulton St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- Broad St (J, Z), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (4 class C, 1 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 29 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.