186 Hester Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Pre-war characterBuilt in 1900
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations2 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 5-story building located in SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, containing 6 residential units. Built in 1900.
The neighborhood: Little Italy
Manhattan · 216 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,850 1BR · $5,425 2BR
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
About typical for this neighborhood (3 vs 3 average per building).
Top issues
- Safety1
- Window/Door1
- Heat/Hot Water1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Heat/Hot Water
HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 30, 2025Class C - Safety
FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUSSET PLATE TOP FRONT RAIL TO EAST RETURN RAIL 4 STY BALCONY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE ER1.
Sep 1, 2009Class C - Window/Door
REFIT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
May 13, 2024Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,895 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,850 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $9,710 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $7,995 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
WEST 27 LLC
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 3 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's about typical for the neighborhood (3 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, about the neighborhood median of 2.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 93 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Little Italy is about $3,850/month for a one-bedroom.