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Walk-up apt, over six families with stores
197 HESTER STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1003085
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1910Year Built
6Stories
C7Building Class
C6-2GZoning
21,412 sfGross Floor Area
42Units
Rent Stabilized172 Open Violations 169 unresolved · 3 paperwork only ▸FDNY Report ↗
Walk-up apt, over six families with stores · Owner of record: BEN SHU MANAGEMENT CORP · 4,961 sf lot · 4.32 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.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
BEN SHU MANAGEMENT CORP1503/22/2026
BEN SHO MANAGEMENT CORP.103/22/2026
W L YEE COMPANY203/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
CHUN FENG, ARCHITECT107/17/2025
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
HIGH QUALITY 338203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
HIGH QUALITY CONSTRUCTIONGeneral Contractor107/08/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
NKM ENGINEERING PLLC6244107/17/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (69)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Signed Off (1)Violation (60)Objection (2)Special Inspection (4)
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/24/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
08/21/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
06/16/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
06/03/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
06/03/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/03/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
06/03/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
06/03/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/03/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
06/03/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
04/29/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
04/03/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
04/03/2026
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
10/31/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
10/27/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
10/27/2025
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
09/04/2025
Signed off — Alteration
EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING MIX-USE BUILDING WITH INSTALL NEW AWNING AS PER PLAN ALSO REMOVE ECB VIOLATION 39146669R . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M01257058-I1
08/19/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
M01257058-I1-GC
08/01/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
07/31/2025
Objection raised — Cost
07/18/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/18/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
07/18/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/18/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/18/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/18/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
07/17/2025
Filed — Alteration
EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING MIX-USE BUILDING WITH INSTALL NEW AWNING AS PER PLAN ALSO REMOVE ECB VIOLATION 39146669R . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
M01257058-I1
07/16/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
NARESH MAHANGU
07/16/2025
Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings
NARESH MAHANGU
07/16/2025
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
NARESH MAHANGU
07/16/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
Chun Feng
06/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
04/30/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
04/28/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
04/22/2025
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Construction
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/16/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
12/20/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
Latest 60 of 69 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionSigned-offHIGH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION08/19/2025
BISOTISSUEDSAMFRIENDS DEVEL & CONST06/13/2019
BISFBISSUEDRB HTG CONSULTING GROUP03/04/2013
BISFBISSUEDDEMAR PLUMBING CORP12/30/2004
BISPLISSUEDDEMAR PLUMBING CORP12/30/2004
BISMHISSUEDKBU CONSTRUCTION CORP12/31/2001
BISPLISSUEDDEMAR PLUMBING CORP12/31/2001
1 project · most recent 05/13/2025
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
05/13/2025Permit IssuedAERO ELECTRIC CORPGeneral Wiring
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 4
DateRequirementInspectorRole
07/16/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsNARESH MAHANGUspecial
07/16/2025Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildingsNARESH MAHANGUspecial
07/16/2025Tenant Protection Plan ComplianceNARESH MAHANGUspecial
07/16/2025FinalChun Fengprogress
▾Documents — 31 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings1
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1
08/22/2026M01257058-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits5
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION3
02/04/2019123407777Open ↗
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
03/06/2013121411828Open ↗
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION2
06/13/2019123407777Open ↗
03/07/2013121411828Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications11
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION4
06/13/2019123407777Open ↗
06/12/2019123407777Open ↗
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature3
08/23/2026M01257058-I1Open ↗
08/23/2026M01257058-I1Open ↗
08/23/2026M01257058-I1Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1
03/06/2013121411828Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1
03/06/2013121411828Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1
08/22/2026M01257058-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1
08/23/2026M01257058-I1Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment1
▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT1
03/06/2013121411828Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection2
▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes2
03/27/2019123407777Open ↗
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos2
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
03/06/2013121411828Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance2
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2
06/12/2019123407777Open ↗
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs1
▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1
03/06/2013121411828Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership4
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT3
02/14/2019123407777Open ↗
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
▸BISHIC LICENSE OR AFFIDAVIT1
06/13/2019123407777Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms2
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2
11/14/2018123407777Open ↗
03/06/2013121411828Open ↗