How well maintained is this building?

There are 22 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 4 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above 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 95 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 $4,945/month for a one-bedroom.

137 Hester Street

Chinatown·Manhattan

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

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

Building overview

Area Avg$4,9451-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations3 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Jul 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 1910

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
4 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
4 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Chinatown-Two Bridges, containing 35 residential units. Built in 1910.

Neighborhood

Chinatown →

The neighborhood: Chinatown

Manhattan · 828 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $4,945 1BR · $7,465 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 (22 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Structural7
Safety6
Lead Paint3

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 25, 2006Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 25, 2006Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 13, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 25, 2006Class C
General
UNCAPPED GAS LINE 3 STY WEST APT 12 FOYER. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 26, 2008Class B
Electrical
EXPOSED WIRES 3 STY WEST APT 12 THRU OUT. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 26, 2008Class 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	—	$4,652.5	—
1 Bed	—	$4,945	—
2 Bed	—	$7,465	—
3+ Bed	—	$9,905	—

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

ZEMUND RLTY CORP,

Responsiveness Score

95days

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 22 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 4 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above 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 95 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 $4,945/month for a one-bedroom.

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