187 Rear 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
- Quieter than average for the neighborhood0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- 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 20 residential units. Built in 1900.
The neighborhood: Little Italy
Manhattan · 216 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,850 1BR · $5,250 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
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (6 vs 3 average per building).
Top issues
- Pests4
- Safety1
- Electrical1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Safety
M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER.
Jan 8, 2024Class B - Electrical
THE MISSING WIRE MESH UNDER SKYLIGHT, ROOF
Jan 8, 2024Class B - Pests
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 CINDER BLOCK WALL ERECTED AT EAST AT SOUTH YARD
Jan 8, 2024Class A - Pests
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 CLOSET ERECTED UNDER STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jan 8, 2024Class A - Pests
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 TWO CLASS A APARTMENT COMBINE INTO TO ONE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 8, 2024Class A
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 | — | $9,622.5 | — |
| 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
BSD HESTER 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 6 open HPD violations on record, none in the city's most serious category (Class C). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (3 average per building).
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 6163 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.