19 Mott Street
19 Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 35 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (35 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: Medium (2 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)
35 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-01-03. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 172 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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 hot water. D26-17.09, 18.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE EITHER APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM 3 STY R NO APT 5 ILLG SP HTR AT KIT. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2694646
- Class C: No hot water. D26-17.09, 18.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE EITHER APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM 3 STY R NO APT 5 ILLG H W HTR AT KIT. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2694647
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2008-01-03. HPD violation 7078659
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2008-01-03. HPD violation 7078665
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY NORTH APT 5. LOCATED AT APT 5 (apt 5), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2694667
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMPNESS PENETRATING CEILING KITCHEN 3 STY NORTH APT 5. LOCATED AT APT 5 (apt 5), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2694666
- Class B: Gas defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINES 2 TO 5 STY PUBLIC HALL CENTER CEILING., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2694664
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES PUBLIC HALLS ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2694651
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EAST OCEAN LLC. Head officer: JAN F LEE. Managing agent: EAST OCEAN LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1001640046, HPD building ID 25668. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Chambers St (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Canal St (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4, 5, 6), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (4 class C, 22 class B, 9 class A). 4 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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.