161 Mott Street
161 Mott Street in SoHo, Manhattan, has 42 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1911
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (42 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
42 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 21 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1995-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-06-26.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 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: 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 HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19029274
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 AT VESTIBULE DOOR, issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19029275
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERTURE OF 150 F EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALLOWING LIMIT OF 130 F AT ALL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2023-05-18. HPD violation 15984253
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2023-05-18. HPD violation 15984254
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 - MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-11-06. HPD violation 12051040
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE , MISSING WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN AND FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2017-01-09. HPD violation 11599429
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2017-01-09. HPD violation 11599397
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT BLDG FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2017-01-06. HPD violation 11583478
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 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
16 of 16 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: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Luen Yik Realty Inc.. Head officer: WaiHung Ning. Managing agent: Luen Yik Realty Inc.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 30, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004710049, HPD building ID 25653. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bowery (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Grand St (B, D), 3 min walk
- Spring St (6), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (12 class C, 9 class B, 21 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| 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.