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17 Catherine Street

Manhattan, NY 10038 BBL 1002800052 32 units · 6 floors · 1900

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Chinatown
Above average
avg 10.9
73
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 73 recorded HPD violations, above the Chinatown average of 10.9.

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Initial analysis

At 17 Catherine Street in Chinatown, a 6-story, 32-unit building owned by Wing Fung Realty Inc., significant maintenance and safety concerns have emerged, particularly in recent months. The property has accumulated numerous violations and complaints over the years, with the most pressing issues occurring in September 2026, including multiple open 311 service requests and housing complaints related to unsanitary sewage conditions and water leaks, some classified as emergencies. Recent inspections have revealed hazardous conditions in Apartment 9 (3rd floor) involving water leaks and damaged plastered surfaces in both the kitchen and bathroom, while Apartment 31 (6th floor) has faced challenges with mold and water damage. The building continues to grapple with serious safety concerns, as evidenced by active violations related to obstructed egress travel paths and emergency exit routes, along with problems with the boiler system and energy efficiency compliance.

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What's in the 17 Catherine Street report

Rent & eviction protection

Is 17 Catherine Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1900
6 or more units
32 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 17 Catherine Street covered by Good Cause Eviction?

New York's Good Cause Eviction law (effective April 20, 2024) gives many market-rate tenants the right to renew their lease and challenge rent hikes above the annual local rent standard. It doesn't apply to every building.

Likely covered. Based on public records, market-rate units here appear to fall under Good Cause Eviction protections — tenants may have the right to a lease renewal and to challenge rent increases above the local rent standard (inflation + 5%, capped at 10%).
Built before 2009
Yes
Landlord owns 11+ units
32 units across 1 bldg
Not owner-occupied
No owner-occupancy

Good Cause also excludes condos & co-ops, subsidized/regulated housing, and units renting above 245% of Fair Market Rent — signals we can't always confirm from public data. Not legal advice. Learn more at nyc.gov or call 311 for the Tenant Helpline.

How we score buildings

How 17 Catherine Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
7thpercentile

Out of 390 buildings in this neighborhood, 31 have a higher predicted risk. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk
in the next 12 months
82%
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

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Building characteristics
Total units32
Floors6
Year built1900
Gross area20,170 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

17 Catherine St, New York, NY 10038
19 Catherine St, New York, NY 10038
19a Catherine St, New York, NY 10038
Who's behind the building

17 Catherine Street's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

HPD registration

Filed Aug 25, 2025, expired Sep 1, 2026 .

Registration expired

The registration on file expired Sep 1, 2026. HPD requires owners of most rental buildings to re-register every year.

City records, not real time — sale and registration data are as fresh as the last extract loaded; the ACRIS deed record above is good through Jul 31, 2015.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Address
9 East Broadway 2 Fl
New York, NY 10038
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

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Recorded with the city

17 Catherine Street's mortgage & ownership history

Deeds, mortgages, assignments and satisfactions recorded against this property with the NYC Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) — the public paper trail behind who owns it and who has lent against it.

5 records on file

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Sourced from NYC ACRIS recorded documents. Amounts reflect the mortgage or transfer amount stated on the recorded document, not necessarily the property's market value.

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The story over time

17 Catherine Street event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
311+HPD Sep 14
Unsanitary Condition
Sewage
311 Call & HPD Complaint Sep 14
Unsanitary Condition

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