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21 Catherine Street, Manhattan, NY 10038

8
DOB Complaints
27
311 Housing Calls
19
Housing Violations
6
Permits

Risk Assessment

95
Low Risk

This building shows minimal signs of maintenance issues based on our analysis.

Our AI predicts there is a 95% chance of no major maintenance issues.
Augrented Insights Report for 21 Catherine Street

21 Catherine Street is a 5-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Chinatown, built in 1900 and currently owned by Abe Cohen. The property has experienced recurring issues with sanitation, most notably garbage/recycling storage problems, with the most recent complaint dated February 2025 currently remaining open.

There have been multiple pest-related complaints in 2024, including bedbug and rodent infestations, with rodent activity continuing to be monitored through bait applications and compliance inspections in 2025 showing rat activity. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including several heat and hot water complaints, with an entire building complaint in December 2023 and another in June 2024. The building's maintenance history reveals multiple code violations and compliance issues.

As of July 2024, there are several open violations including mold conditions, defective fire-retardant material repairs, and issues with self-closing doors in the public hall. The property has undergone various inspections and received several environmental control board violations related to unauthorized work, including a 2023 violation for work without a permit involving scaffold and chimney installation, resulting in a $2,500 penalty. Records show consistent attention to building maintenance, with multiple permits issued between 2019-2021 for various works, though some violations remain active including a failure to file 2020 external low-pressure inspection documentation from June 2023.

Last updated: July 26, 2025
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21 Catherine Street Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Chinatown.

Building Characteristics

Total units 15
Year built 1900
Total area 8875 sq ft
Floors 5
Tax Abatements None
Building Class OLD LAW TENEMENT
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Key Building Statistics

8
DOB Complaints
Complaints filed with the Department of Buildings in the last 7 years.
19
Housing Violations
Class B & C housing maintenance code violations.
27
311 Housing Calls
Housing-related 311 service requests in the last 7 years.
2
Work Orders
Repair orders issued by city agencies.
3
ECB Violations
Environmental Control Board violations on record.
0
Evictions
Evictions executed by city marshalls.
19
Rodent Inspections
Rodent inspections conducted by DOHMH.
6
Building Permits
Permits issued by DOB in the last 7 years.

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21 Catherine Street Landlord Information

HPD Registration Contacts

Contact data is from NYC HPD building registration.

RoleNameAddress

Landlord Portfolio

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AddressUnitsCode ViolationsRisk Rating

Landlord Court Records

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Date FiledCase TitleCourtLink
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21 Catherine Street Rent Control Status

Year Built
Built before 1974
Units
More than 6 units
RGB Registration
Registered
Tax Abatement
None found
Year BuiltUnitsRGB RegistrationTax Abatement
Before 1974 >6 units Registered None

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Housing Maintenance Code Complaints

This table shows complaints to 311 related to potential NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) for 21 Catherine Street. These complaints are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Date ReceivedSttatus DateCategoryTypeStatus
2025-02-192025-02-19Unsanitary Condition-Garbage/recycling StorageNon EmergencyOPEN
2024-10-132024-10-31Unsanitary Condition-Garbage/recycling StorageNon EmergencyCLOSE
2024-07-102024-08-01Appliance-RefrigeratorNon EmergencyCLOSE
2024-06-172024-08-01Appliance-RefrigeratorNon EmergencyCLOSE
2024-06-182024-07-17Unsanitary Condition-PestsEmergencyCLOSE
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Housing Maintenance Code Violations

This table shows violations of the NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) issued by HPD for 21 Catherine Street. These violations are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Inspection DateClassStatusStatus DateApartmentNOV DescriptionCertified Date
2024-07-31BOpenNone5C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SCREEN MESH AT SKYLIGHT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNone
2024-07-31COpenNoneNone§ 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 MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYNone
2024-07-11AOpenNoneNone§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYNone
2024-07-11AOpenNoneNone§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYNone
2024-07-11BOpenNoneNone§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYNone
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311 Service Requests

Service requests made to 311 for 21 Catherine Street. Data from NYC 311.

Created DateTypeDescriptionStatusAgencyResolution
2025-02-19 16:01UNSANITARY CONDITIONGARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEOpenHPD
2024-10-13 13:26UNSANITARY CONDITIONGARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEClosedHPD
2024-07-10 16:27APPLIANCEREFRIGERATORClosedHPD
2024-06-25 18:29HEAT/HOT WATERAPARTMENT ONLYClosedHPD
2024-06-25 18:29UNSANITARY CONDITIONPESTSClosedHPD
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DOB Complaints

Department of Buildings complaints regarding 21 Catherine Street.

Complaint #FiledStatusCategoryInspection DateDisposition
16509592023-10-14CLOSEDWork Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling2023-11-30Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded (2023-11-30)
16509142023-10-13CLOSEDWork Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling2023-10-13No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2023-10-13)
16292042023-02-15CLOSEDEnforcement Work Order (DOB)2023-02-21Oath Violation Served (2023-02-21)
15271432019-11-08CLOSEDIllegal Activity2019-11-08Compliance Inspection Performed (2019-11-08)
15045412019-03-16CLOSEDWork Contrary to Stop Work Order2019-03-18No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2019-03-20)
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DOB Violations

Department of Buildings violations regarding 21 Catherine Street.

Date IssuedCategoryDescriptionStatusComments
2023-06-30V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVEVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Indoor Environment Complaints (DOHMH)

The table below shows indoor environment complaints received regarding the conditions at 21 Catherine Street. The information includes the date, type, description, and status of each complaint. The data is sourced from DOHMH/311.

DateTypeDescriptionStatus
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Bedbug Infestations

The table below shows the bedbug reports filed by the landlord for 21 Catherine Street. The information includes the file date, infested units, eradicated units, re-infested units, filing start date, and filing end date. The data is sourced from DOHMH. Landlords are required to file these reports; missing data may indicate non-compliance.

File DateInfested UnitsEradicated UnitsRe-infested UnitsFiling Start DateFiling End Date
2023-01-090002021-11-012022-10-31
2022-03-020002020-11-012021-10-31
2020-12-310002019-11-012020-10-31
2019-12-310002018-11-012019-10-31
2019-02-280002017-11-012018-11-30
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Rodent Inspections

Recent rodent inspection results for 21 Catherine Street. Data from NYC DOHMH.

DateTypeResult
2025-06-16CompliancePassed
2025-05-19BAITBait applied
2025-04-28BAITBait applied
2025-04-21BAITBait applied
2025-04-07BAITBait applied
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HPD Litigation Explanation

The table below shows the HPD litigation records for 21 Catherine Street. The information includes the open date, case type, status, judgement, penalty and whether harassment was found. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: HPD
Open DateCase TypeStatusJudgementPenaltyHarassment found
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OATH Cases Explanation

The table below shows the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings cases for 21 Catherine Street. The information includes the date, agency, respondent, charge, result, penalty, and status. The data is sourced from OATH.

Source: Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
DateAgencyRespondentChargeResultPenaltyStatus
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ECB Violations

Environmental Control Board violations for 21 Catherine Street. Data from ECB.

DateNumberRespondentDescriptionStatusPenaltyBalance Due
2023-10-1635656489Y21-23 CATHERINE ST CC LLCWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: NOTED; AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AS THE REAR OF THE SUBJECT LOCATION. INSTALLATION OF 40 FEET SCAFFOLD AND NEW INSTALLATION OF NEW CHIMEY METAL CHIMEY. NO RECORD OF PERMIT FILED WITHRESOLVE2500.02500.0
2023-02-2139079975H21-23 CATHERINE ST CC LLCFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 5 STORY BUILDING FACADE OBSERVED AT EXPO. #1, WINDOW SILLS AT 2ND FLOOR 3RD FLOOR AND 5TH FLOOR LEVEL DAMAGED, BROKEN , MISSINGACTIVE625.0625.0
2019-03-1135373373MNYC RENOVATION INCWORK DOES NTO CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED DEMOLITION OF APT 3C 100% COMPLETE. FLOORS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND WALLS ALSO HAVE BEEN REMOVEDRESOLVE0.00.0
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Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) Explanation

The table below shows the Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) records for 21 Catherine Street. The information includes the start date, start violations, discharge date, and status. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Start DateStart ViolationsDischarge DateStatus
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Vacate Orders Explanation

The table below shows the vacate orders for 21 Catherine Street. The information includes the effective date, rescinded date, reason, type, and units. The data is sourced from DOB.

Source: Department of Buildings (DOB)
Effective DateRescinded DateReasonTypeUnits
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Work Orders Explanation

The table below shows the work orders for 21 Catherine Street. The information includes the date created, type, description, and charge. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Date CreatedTypeDescriptionCharge
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Liens Explanation

The table below shows tax and water liens for 21 Catherine Street. Information includes tax class, month, water only flag, amount, and cycle. Data is sourced from NYC Department of Finance.

Source: NYC Department of Finance
Tax ClassMonthWater OnlyAmountCycle
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Case NumberDateTypeStatusDetails

Sales Records

Sales transactions for 21 Catherine Street. Data includes sale date, price, buyer, and seller.

DatePriceBuyerSeller

Asbestos Records

Asbestos abatement filings and records for 21 Catherine Street. Data includes filing date, type, and status.

Start DateEnd DateStatusProcedureFloor

Fire Violations

Violations issued by the Fire Department for this property.

Violation NumberDateDescriptionStatus
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Fire Inspections

Fire Department inspection records for this property.

DateTypeResult
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Fire Certificates

Fire safety certificates for this property.

TypeIssue DateExpiration
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Water Connections

Water connection permits and records for 21 Catherine Street. Data includes connection type, date, and status.

MaterialRecord Type

Elevator Permits

Elevator permit records for 21 Catherine Street. Data includes permit type, issue date, and status.

TypeIssue DateStatus

Landmark Violations

Landmark preservation violations for 21 Catherine Street. Data includes violation date, type, and status.

DateTypeStatus

Planning Projects

City Planning (ZAP) project applications for this building. Data includes project ID, status, borough, and lot/block information.

Project IDStatusBoroughBlockLot
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Building Permits

Department of Buildings issued building permits for this property. This includes permits for construction, alteration, and demolition work. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

Electrical Permits

Department of Buildings issued electrical permits for this property. This includes permits for electrical work, installations, and modifications. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

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