68 Hester Street
Manhattan · 10002 · BBL 1002990021
68 Hester Street is a mixed residential and commercial building in Chinatown, Manhattan, ZIP 10002. City records date it to 1910 and count 16 residential units of 19 total. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 37 Orchard, LLC. Its most recent total assessed value is $566K.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated May 6, 2025, transferring the lot to 37 Orchard LLC for a stated $6.2M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan Chase Bank NaASST from 37 Orchard Hanover Lender LLC | Apr 24, 2026 | |
| 37 Orchard Hanover Lender LLCASST from Fisher Island Capital LLC | Apr 15, 2026 | |
| Fisher Island Capital LLCASST from LW Financial LLC | Jan 16, 2026 | |
| 37 Orchard LLCDEED from 37 Re LLC | May 6, 2025 | $6.2M |
| LW Financial LLCASST from 37 Orchard Hanover Lender LLC | May 1, 2025 | |
| 37 Orchard Hanover Lender LLCASST from Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na | Apr 23, 2025 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 68 Hester Street in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 9 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 24 violations against this building, of which 23 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 19 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
Building permits
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PLMPlumbing work limited to renovation of Apt #4 (Second Fl); Kitchens and Bathroom | Mar 20, 2026 | AL |
| GCInterior Renovation on Floor 002: Apt # 4, Floor 004: Apt # 11. Non-bearing wall | Mar 5, 2026 | AL |
| GC+MECHPROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION ON CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR. THE EXTERIOR STORE FRONT R | Oct 16, 2025 | AL |
| ALSUBMIT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT OPEN SPACE, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR | Oct 1, 2025 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
41 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 68 Hester Street compares in 10002
PulseCities tracks 1,672 lots in 10002, of which 90 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 51 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10002 scores 19.2 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 144 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Chinatown →
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Questions about 68 Hester Street
Who owns 68 Hester Street?
The most recent deed on file for 68 Hester Street names 37 Orchard LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded May 6, 2025.
How much did 68 Hester Street sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $6.2M, recorded May 6, 2025 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 68 Hester Street?
No executed eviction at 68 Hester Street appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 68 Hester Street rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 9 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is the displacement risk around 68 Hester Street?
10002 (Chinatown) scores 19.2 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.