68 Mott Street
68 Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 9 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 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.
- 9 of 12 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-01-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 22 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2022-01-03. HPD violation 14752876
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2022-01-03. HPD violation 14752877
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2022-01-03. HPD violation 14752879
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BASEMENT LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2020-12-21. HPD violation 13893111
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 13), issued 2020-12-03. HPD violation 13890935
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OBSTRUCTING EGRESS TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 13, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 13), issued 2020-12-03. HPD violation 13890936
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 14), issued 2019-09-03. HPD violation 13255671
- Class C: Roaches, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 9), issued 2019-04-22. HPD violation 13026191
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 3 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
9 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: 9 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SOO YUEN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC.. Head officer: KEVIN LUI. Managing agent: SOO YUEN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002010007, HPD building ID 25740. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Canal St (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Canal St (N, Q), 4 min walk
- Canal St (6), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (10 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | 3 open DOB violations | −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.