31 James Street
31 James Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 32 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 4 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 4 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 3 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (32 open, 7 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 4 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-09-29. Newest violation issued 2026-08-10.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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, window sash on the north wall, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19120641
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the east, north wall, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE (1 LITE) AT 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19120637
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19120631
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE LOOSE TREADS AT 3 FROM BOTTOM AT THIRD STORY BALCONY AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE., issued 2006-04-21. HPD violation 6078380
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BROKEN METAL TREADS 3RD AND 8TH FROM BOTTOM 2ND BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH, issued 2005-10-28. HPD violation 5789637
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BROKEN METAL TREADS 6TH AND 10TH UP 1ST BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH, issued 2005-10-28. HPD violation 5789631
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE LOOSE METAL TREADS # 6 AND 10 UP FROM BOTTOM 2ND TO 3RD STORY BALCONY FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2005-09-29. HPD violation 5741855
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETURN BELL BUZZER FROM EAST WALL TO ENTRANCE TO BUILDING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19120647
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 32 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (5), Door/Window (2), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
4 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: 4 in 2024, 3 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DRAGON'S EDGE LLC. Head officer: SHARKEy YIp. Managing agent: DRAGON'S EDGE LLC. 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 1001160048, HPD building ID 23155. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Chambers St (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4, 5, 6), 6 min walk
- Canal St (J, Z), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (7 class C, 21 class B, 4 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.