74 Hester Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

74 Hester Street, a 6-story commercial altered Class A building in Chinatown owned by Eric Chan, has experienced several noteworthy issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns revolving around its elevator system and heating/hot water infrastructure. As of 2024-2025, the building has active violations related to the failure to file multiple external low-pressure inspections from 2020-2023, suggesting ongoing maintenance oversight. Significant elevator safety concerns were documented in 2020, with penalties issued for missing door lock monitoring and non-functioning emergency phone systems, though these violations appear to have been subsequently addressed.

The building faced recurring heating and hot water issues in early 2022, with multiple emergency complaints filed for both apartment-specific and building-wide problems, particularly affecting Apartment 1 on the second story. Violations were issued relating to inadequate heat and hot water supply, as well as access to the heating system. More recent inspections have shown improvement in pest management, with rat activity noted in 2024 but followed by passed inspections.

Notably, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2017, with no reported cases in recent years. The building's most recent 311 service requests have been primarily related to food establishment complaints, with hygiene issues reported in both 2023 and 2022, though these were determined to be isolated incidents. The property has also undergone regular rodent inspections, showing generally good compliance, despite some failed inspections in 2024.