153 Norfolk Street, Manhattan is a residential building in Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 21 open HPD violations: 1 Class A, 7 Class B, and 13 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 194 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

153 Norfolk Street, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan 🔨 Built 1912 🏢 50 units 🏷️ Class D1
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

Safety Rating: Immediately hazardous — Immediately hazardous violations — serious concerns.

311 Complaint Summary

12
Last 30 Days
43
Last 90 Days
194
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 159% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
66(34%)
DOOR/WINDOW
55(28%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
43(22%)
SAFETY
9(5%)
PAINT/PLASTER
7(4%)
PLUMBING
6(3%)
WATER LEAK
5(3%)
APPLIANCE
3(2%)
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HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A
7 Class B
13 Class C
Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681362

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681361

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681363

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681364

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681365

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL BEHIND RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681366

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL BEHIND RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VENT AT RADIATOR AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681369

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VENT AT RADIATOR AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT LOWER CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18533415 ISSUED 27-DEC-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2025-12-27

Violation ID: #18822921

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT LOWER CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18533415 ISSUED 27-DEC-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-16

Violation ID: #18714726

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-16

Violation ID: #18714725

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-14

Violation ID: #18711581

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681368

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681371

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681367

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681360

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
2026-02-02

Violation ID: #18613684

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM

Class C § 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 DOOR
2026-01-29

Violation ID: #18602868

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 DOOR

Class C § 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 LATCH SET AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY
2026-01-28

Violation ID: #18600239

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 LATCH SET AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-12-16

Violation ID: #18510058

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-11-30

Violation ID: #18473265

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 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 LATCHSET AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
2025-09-28

Violation ID: #18269739

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 LATCHSET AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Violation History & Landlord Accountability

C Violation Severity
21 Open Violations
1 Class A
7 Class B
13 Class C

Multiple Class C violations open.

Score: 57.4/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2025-09-28 · Most recent: 2026-03-16

A Few/no Class C  ·  B Limited Class C  ·  C Multiple Class C  ·  D Significant  ·  F High hazard load

Neighborhood Comparison

How 153 Norfolk Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Lower East Side in the last 12 months.

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Average building in Lower East Side
194
This building
1
NYC Average
📊 That's 64.7× the Lower East Side average · top 33% most-complained in neighborhood

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Data last updated: June 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 194 complaints and 13 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.