196 Mott Street

196 Mott Street in SoHo, Manhattan, has 35 open HPD violations, and 31 of 37 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 37 units · Built 1900

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 35 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 3 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.
• 31 of 37 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (35 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

35 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 18 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-24. Newest violation issued 2026-06-08.

4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 86 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class B: Self-closing door not working (stairs). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STAIRS TO BULKHEAD., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2694711
• Class B: Ventilation defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXHAUST FAN AND METAL CHIMNEY INSTALLED AT SOUTH COURT FROM LAUNDRY ROOM., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2694709
• Class B: No heat / heating defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING AIR VALVE ON RADIATOR 5 STY FRONT NORTH APT 26 AT FRONT SOUTH ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 26 (apt 26), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2694705
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WORK BENCH CLOTHING 6TH STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2694710
• Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 4 & 5 STY FRONT NORTH BALCONY., issued 1990-11-20. HPD violation 2694719
• Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 5 STY EAST BALCONY., issued 1990-11-20. HPD violation 2694724
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (exterior). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY SOUTHWEST AT EAST SOUTH YARD., issued 1990-11-20. HPD violation 2694725
• Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 4 & 5 STY SOUTHWEST BALCONY., issued 1990-11-20. HPD violation 2694720

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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)

No open DOB violations. 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

31 of 37 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: 31 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MAY LEUN REALTY CORP.. Head officer: johnny SZETO. Managing agent: johnny SZETO. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1004790009, HPD building ID 25671. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Bowery (J, Z), 2 min walk
• Spring St (6), 2 min walk
• Grand St (B, D), 4 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.