133 Essex Street
133 Essex Street in Lower East Side, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 3 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.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 3 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)
17 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-12-05. Newest violation issued 2025-09-08.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). 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 AT BOILER ROOM DOOR AT ROOF AND CELLAR AT AT MAILBOXES IN VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2018-12-05. HPD violation 12774140
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING IN NORTHEAST 3 ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2018-12-05. HPD violation 12774153
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING IN NORTHEAST ONE ROOM( OS&Y ROOM ) AT CELLAR, issued 2018-12-05. HPD violation 12774149
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-08. HPD violation 18206187
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EAST AND WEST ROOF BULKHEAD, issued 2018-12-05. HPD violation 12774156
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT STORED AT NORTHEAST 3 ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2018-12-05. HPD violation 12774157
- Class A: Plumbing defect (basement). M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF WATER CLOSET LOCATED IN NORTHEAST1 ROOM (OS&Y ROOM) AT CELLAR, issued 2018-12-05. HPD violation 12774155
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). THOROUGHLY WHITEWASH OR PAINT WITH A LIGHT COLOR THE SURFACES CEILING AT NORTHEAST 3 ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2018-12-05. HPD violation 12774154
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 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: 133 ESSEX ST CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: WESLEY GAUS. Managing agent: HSC MANAGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004117503, HPD building ID 21545. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 2 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 3 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 11 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 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.