79 Mulberry Street
79 Mulberry Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 52 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1880
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (52 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
52 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 23 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 64 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 62 days from issue to close for the 1 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 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 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2780686
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR PADLOCKED., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2780687
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2009-09-01. HPD violation 3476469
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2780672
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AT 4 STY UPPER INTERMEDIATE LANDING., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2780671
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHTS NOT ON NIGHT INSPECTION., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2780669
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALLS PLYWOOD PRESENT., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2780674
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2780670
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LARRY ZHAO. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1001990023, HPD building ID 25877. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Canal St (J, Z), 2 min walk
- Canal St (N, Q), 3 min walk
- Canal St (6), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 52 open (2 class C, 24 class B, 23 class A, 3 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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 | 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.