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Property Audit ReportBBL 1002980018Generated Jun 12, 2026

Walk-up apt

56 Hester Street

Caution — Review Before Signing

Open Violations

31

DOB + HPD

Unpaid Fines

$0

OATH / ECB

Flood Zone

X

FEMA designation

Audit Score

69/100

Composite index

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56 Hester Street is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 1002980018, located in MN, built in 1930, 15 residential units, 31 open DOB/HPD violation signals, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.

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Key Findings

3 items
31 open violations on record· DOB · HPD
Annual property tax estimated at ~$156,165 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
Most recent mortgage: $739,650 from FLUSHING BANK in 2019 (+1 more on Financials)· ACRIS

Building Details

✓ Verified · PLUTO
Building Area
16,887 sf
Commercial Area
3,700 sf
Zoning
C6-2
Basement
Partial Basement
Land Use
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Registered Owner
Rent Regulation
Yes · 7 regulated units(DHCR)
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
15 residential units and 5 commercial spaces.
How tall is this building?
6 stories, fireproof construction, built in 1930.
How big is the lot?
3,458 sq ft (43.5 ft × 79.5 ft).
What's the building class?
Class C7 — Walk-up apt.
How many buildings are on this lot?
2 buildings on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Caution — Known Issues
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
61 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
69 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via East Broadway (F)
~3 min subway

Compliance · 10-year history

Violation timeline

DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active8Resolved with debt0Resolved10Hover any dot for detail

Violations & maintenance history

HPD · DOB · OATH13 open, 37 resolved

Open Issues — 13
Minor
Section 27-2013 ADM code paint with light colored paint ceiling and walls at public hall, 1st story
HPD · Filed Mar 2016 · Open
Minor
Section 27-2005 ADM code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and walls at public hall, 1st story
HPD · Filed Mar 2016 · Open
Minor
Section 27-2045, 2046 ADM code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations , at public hall, 1st story
HPD · Filed Mar 2016 · Open
Minor
Section 27-2045 ADM code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box , at public hall, 1st story
HPD · Filed Mar 2016 · Open
Minor
Section 329, M/D law and DEPT. Rules and regs. Provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall, 1st story
HPD · Filed Mar 2016 · Open
Resolved History — 37 (showing 3)
Closed
(a) § HMC: file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPD s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Closed
Closed
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Nov 2023 · Closed ·
Closed
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Nov 2023 · Closed ·

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