86 Hester Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
86 Hester Street is a 5-story, 24-unit residential building located in Chinatown, built in 1910 and currently owned by King Yee. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and pest control issues over the past several years, with the most significant concerns centering around water-related problems and pest management. There have been three documented water-related incidents, including a water supply issue in September 2021 and a slow leak in November 2020, both of which were officially closed after inspection.
More recently, the building has faced ongoing challenges with bedbug report compliance, with multiple open violations between 2022 and 2024 specifically citing failures to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code. The property's rodent control history shows a troubling pattern of activity, with multiple inspections revealing rat presence between 2023 and 2025. The most recent inspection in June 2025 showed a "Passed" status, but this follows a series of inspections (including initial inspections in January and July 2024 showing rat activity) suggesting persistent rodent issues.
The building has also faced some additional maintenance challenges, including violations issued in November 2020 regarding painting requirements in the 3rd story public hall and defective fire retardant materials in the 2nd story hall. While some inspection results have shown compliance (including in July 2024 and again in June 2025), the repeated nature of pest control needs and the pattern of water-related complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has generally responded to 311 service requests, with most issues being documented as closed following HPD inspections, though some violations remain open as of the latest inspections.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 24 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 16055 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 86 Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 86a Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 86b Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 88a Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 88b Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 88 Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 86 Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 86a Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 86b Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 88a Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 88b Hester St, New York, NY 10002
- 88 Hester St, New York, NY 10002
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