Soho

174 Hester Street,Manhattan, NY 10013

19 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

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3.3(4)
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 28 violations which is 1.47 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
9Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
14Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
5Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
May 24, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser in the kitchen located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
Sep 09, 2022§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all components at all stories at rear at fire escapeNot complied with
Sep 09, 2022§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all components at all stories at 1st fire escape from north at westNot complied with
Sep 09, 2022§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all components at all stories at 2nd fire escape from north at westNot complied with
May 20, 2016§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 19, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
May 20, 2016§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 19, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
May 19, 2016§ 27-2005 hmc:trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at window frame in the bathroom located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
Apr 22, 2016§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling through out in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNot complied with
Jul 02, 2015§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wood panels installed on all walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with

Property Owners and Associates

150 E Broadway NY LLC
Agent
3.3(4)

1 Property

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19 Units

Ben Lyons
Owner, Corporate Owner
3.5(27)

22 Properties

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881 Units

David Gomez
Head Officer
3.1(15)

4 Properties

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73 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Crazy amount of rats + unresponsive ownner
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, close to everything
Cons:
Haven't fixed the hot water (c) openigloo in mo...
Decent, but has rats
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsiveness of management and great (c) open...
Cons:
Rats, leaky ceilings, and gets (c) openigloo re...
Coachroaches & smelly staircase
Former Tenant
Pros:
You're right at the crossroads (c) openigloo of...
Cons:
Tourists everywhere outside (and they (c) openi...
Advice to owner:
It's only worth it to live here if you REALLY R...
Decent building
Former Tenant
Pros:
My apt is renovated. Easy (c) openigloo to thr...
Cons:
Loud as fuck because Of (c) openigloo the damn ...
Advice to owner:
Install better windows to keep out noise. Which...