How well maintained is this building?

There are 11 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 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 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, below the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1353 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 Chinatown is about $4,668/month for a one-bedroom.

17 Essex Street

Chinatown·Manhattan

🔴1 Pest Alert

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$4,667.51-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations3 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1900
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
1 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

How we pick these

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About this building

A 5-story building located in Chinatown-Two Bridges, containing 18 residential units. Built in 1900.

The Building DNA

Building Services

Elevator

Doorman

Laundry in building

Gym

Parking

Pet-friendly

Unit Perks

In-unit laundry

Dishwasher

High-speed internet

Central A/C

Neighborhood

Chinatown →

The neighborhood: Chinatown

Manhattan · 828 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $5,535 1BR · $8,618 2BR

6thAvCulver

1 subway station nearby

3 parks · 3.6 acres · incl. Columbus Park

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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

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (11 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Safety6
General2
Pests1

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Apr 30, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BULKHEAD SKYLIGHT AT ROOF
Apr 6, 2026Class C
Safety
REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Apr 1, 2022Class C
General
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST AND 2ND METAL BRACKET FROM SOUTH AT EAST AT BUILDING FRONT AT CORNICE
Jul 7, 2026Class B
General
B) 27-2141(C) HMC: ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER MUST REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ORDER IS RESCINDED. A COPY FOR POSTING CAN BE FOUND THROUGH HPDONLINE (WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD). IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
May 15, 2026Class B

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$3,678.75	—
1 Bed	—	$4,667.5	—
2 Bed	—	$8,617.5	—
3+ Bed	—	$12,255	—

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

17 ASSETS LLC.

Responsiveness Score

1353days

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 11 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 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 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, below the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1353 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 Chinatown is about $4,668/month for a one-bedroom.

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