217 Mott Street
217 Mott Street in SoHo, Manhattan, has 50 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 12 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 4 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 12 of 12 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (50 open, 4 class C), 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: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
50 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 13 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 59 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-05-28. Newest violation issued 2022-02-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Plumbing defect. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 1ST STY SOUTH APT B1 WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt B1), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780015
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780003
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON DOOR 1ST STY SOUTH APT B1 ENTRANCE. , SECTION '' '' (apt B1), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780019
- Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS 3RD TO 4 STY INTERMEDIATE LANDING TOP SASH BROKEN ER1., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780037
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 5TH STY PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780038
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 5. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780004
- Class B: Garbage not removed (entrance). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE TABLE CABINETS CHAIR BUILDING SUPPLIES FRONT ENTRANCEWAY TO REAR BUILDING., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780039
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH 3RD STY APT 5 THROUGHOUT. LOCATED AT APT 5 (apt 5), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2780006
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations. 12 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
12 of 12 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: 12 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: HONGFORD REALTY CORP. Head officer: ALAN LO. Managing agent: NEW GOLDEN AGE REALTY INC.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004940031, HPD building ID 805127. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Spring St (6), 2 min walk
- Bowery (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Prince St (R, W), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (4 class C, 33 class B, 13 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 5 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.