NYC Building Records · BBL 1002360033
197 HESTER STREET
Manhattan · Block 236 · Lot 33 · Walk-up apartment (Class C7)
Owner of record
BEN SHU MANAGEMENT CORP
HPD-registered head officer: BENILDA AYON
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerBENILDA AYON
- Corporate OwnerBEN SHU MANAGEMENT CORP
- Managing AgentCHUN FONG
Most recent deed
No recent ACRIS deed on record.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Building stats
Units
42
Year built
1910
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
- Zoning:
- C6-2G
- Lot size:
- 4,961 sqft
- Building area:
- 21,412 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $1.1M
- Community district:
- 102
- Council district:
- 1
HPD violations
0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026(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…
- Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class CInspected Oct 31, 2025567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
- Class CInspected Jul 18, 2025§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class BInspected Jul 18, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th S…
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