Primarily 3 family with 1 store or office

161 HESTER STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1003112

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1920Year Built

4Stories

S3Building Class

C6-2GZoning

4,605 sfGross Floor Area

4Units

Rent Stabilized1 Open Violation ▸FDNY Report ↗

Primarily 3 family with 1 store or office · Owner of record: HESTER HOLDINGS 161 NY LLC · 1,439 sf lot · 3.2 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
STEEL CONSTRUCTION	8	07/08/2026
HESTER HOLDINGS 161 NY LLC	13	07/08/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
12/16/2022	$5.2M	—	SUN HON REALTY CORP. → HESTER HOLDINGS 161 NY LLC	$1,118/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
NYX ENGINEERING, PLLC	3	06/15/2023
ENTHINK ENGINEERS LLC	2	04/28/2023

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
STEEL CONSTRUCTION LLC	General Contractor	4	07/08/2026
F M ALLIANCE GROUP LLC	General Contractor	3	07/08/2026
QMB PLUMBING & HEATING INC	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
NYX ENGINEERING, PLLC	6118	2	02/14/2023

Building Lifecycle

All (54)Filed (5)Permit Issued (5)Signed Off (5)Violation (4)Inspection (4)Objection (16)Special Inspection (15)

10/25/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Interior renovation at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor apartments of an existing 4-story mixed-use building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

M00812562-I1

10/13/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Interior renovation at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor apartments of an existing 4-story mixed-use building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

M00812562-S1

10/13/2023

Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14

Pass

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10/10/2023

Signed off — Alteration

Interior renovation at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor apartments of an existing 4-story mixed-use building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

M00812562-S2

10/05/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

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08/07/2023

Signed off — Alteration

M00867127-I1

08/07/2023

Signed off — Alteration

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

M00867113-I1

07/07/2023

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

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07/05/2023

Inspection — Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code

Certified

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06/29/2023

Permit issued — Construction Fence

M00812562-S2-FN

06/15/2023

Filed — Alteration

Interior renovation at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor apartments of an existing 4-story mixed-use building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

M00812562-S2

04/29/2023

Permit issued — Supported Scaffold

M00867127-I1-SF

04/29/2023

Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed

M00867113-I1-SH

04/28/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00867127-I1

04/28/2023

Filed — Alteration

M00867113-I1

03/15/2023

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00812562-S1-PL

03/15/2023

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

03/08/2023

Permit issued — General Construction

M00812562-I1-GC-CX

02/17/2023

Objection raised — Scope

02/17/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

02/14/2023

Filed — Alteration

Interior renovation at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor apartments of an existing 4-story mixed-use building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

M00812562-S1

02/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Xiao Huang

02/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Xiao Huang

02/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment

Xiao Huang

02/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation

Xiao Huang

02/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls

Xiao Huang

02/03/2023

Special inspection requirement — Construction Operations Influencing Adjacent Structures

Xiao Huang

02/03/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Xiao Huang

02/01/2023

Objection raised — Scope

02/01/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

02/01/2023

Objection raised — Scope

02/01/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/31/2023

Objection raised — Scope

01/31/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/31/2023

Objection raised — Admin

01/31/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/31/2023

Objection raised — Scope

01/31/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/31/2023

Objection raised — Scope

01/31/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/31/2023

Objection raised — Scope

01/31/2023

Objection resolved — Addressed

01/26/2023

Filed — Alteration

Interior renovation at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor apartments of an existing 4-story mixed-use building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

M00812562-I1

01/26/2023

Special inspection requirement — Structural Cold-Formed Steel

Xiao Huang

01/16/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration air leakage

Xiao Huang

01/16/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings

Xiao Huang

01/16/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration areas

Xiao Huang

01/16/2023

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Xiao Huang

01/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

Xiao Huang

01/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — Final

YUNHO LEE

01/13/2023

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Xiao Huang

02/15/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

10/25/2016

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

08/03/1990

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Construction Fence	Signed-off	F M ALLIANCE GROUP LLC	06/29/2023
DOB NOW	Supported Scaffold	Signed-off	STEEL CONSTRUCTION LLC	04/29/2023
DOB NOW	Sidewalk Shed	Signed-off	STEEL CONSTRUCTION LLC	04/29/2023
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	QMB PLUMBING & HEATING INC	03/15/2023
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	F M ALLIANCE GROUP LLC	03/08/2023
BIS	PL	ISSUED	CATMAN PLUMBING INC	06/13/2014
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	K&C BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION	06/13/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	K&C BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION	06/13/2014

2 projects · most recent 04/28/2023

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/28/2023	Complete	RICHARD NEU	—
03/08/2023	Complete	KWONG MING ELECTRIC INC	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 4

Date	Type	Result	Report
10/13/2023	Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14	Pass	View ↗
10/05/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
07/07/2023	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
07/05/2023	Certified Remove/Cap - work done in accordance with code	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 15

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
02/13/2023	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Xiao Huang	special
02/13/2023	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Xiao Huang	progress
02/13/2023	HVAC-R and service water heating equipment	Xiao Huang	energy_progress
02/13/2023	HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation	Xiao Huang	energy_progress
02/13/2023	HVAC-R and service water heating system controls	Xiao Huang	energy_progress
02/03/2023	Construction Operations Influencing Adjacent Structures	Xiao Huang	special
02/03/2023	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Xiao Huang	special
01/26/2023	Structural Cold-Formed Steel	Xiao Huang	special
01/16/2023	Fenestration air leakage	Xiao Huang	energy_progress
01/16/2023	Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings	Xiao Huang	energy_progress
01/16/2023	Fenestration areas	Xiao Huang	energy_progress
01/16/2023	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Xiao Huang	progress
01/13/2023	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	Xiao Huang	progress
01/13/2023	Final	YUNHO LEE	progress
01/13/2023	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Xiao Huang	special

▾Documents — 51 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings5

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch5

08/31/2026M00867127-I1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026M00867113-I1Request digital key ↗

08/30/2026M00812562-S2Request digital key ↗

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▸Applications & Permits7

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION4

06/20/2014122004981Open ↗

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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION2

08/21/2014122004981Open ↗

05/13/2014122004981Open ↗

▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications1

09/08/2014122004981Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications19

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION5

09/08/2014122004981Open ↗

05/13/2014122004981Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature5

08/31/2026M00867127-I1Open ↗

08/30/2026M00812562-S2Open ↗

08/30/2026M00812562-S1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature5

09/01/2026M00812562-S1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00812562-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature4

09/01/2026M00812562-S1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00812562-I1Open ↗

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▸Trade Schedules & Equipment7

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE3

09/08/2014122004981Open ↗

09/05/2014122004981Open ↗

08/16/2014122004981Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS2

08/29/2014122004981Open ↗

▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION-PERMIT1

08/29/2014122004981Open ↗

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE1

05/13/2014122004981Open ↗

▸Safety & Tenant Protection1

▸BISDS1-Demolition Submittal Certification Form1

06/10/2014122004981Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos3

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2

08/15/2026M00812562-S1Open ↗

08/15/2026M00812562-I1Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)1

05/13/2014122004981Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance3

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2

09/08/2014122004981Open ↗

05/13/2014122004981Open ↗

▸BISEN2 - As Built Energy Analysis1

09/08/2014122004981Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs1

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

09/08/2014122004981Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT2

09/08/2014122004981Open ↗

05/13/2014122004981Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms3

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION2

08/28/2014122004981Open ↗

08/21/2014122004981Open ↗

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1

05/13/2014122004981Open ↗