103 ESSEX STREET is a prewar 1900 building, 5 floors, 9 units in Lower East Side, NYC. Owned by 103 ESSEX STREET REALTY CORP. Public records show 20 open violations, 28 311 complaints on file.
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISITING OF DUAL MOTION ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE HEAVY DUTY LATCH SET AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
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The Lower East Side still carries the grit and hustle of its immigrant roots, now layered with cocktail bars, vintage shops, and some of the city's best dumplings. Weekend nights get rowdy along Orchard and Ludlow, but weekday mornings belong to the old-timers at the corner bodegas.
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Sewer — Manhole Overflow (Use Comments) (SA1)
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
Graffiti
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Graffiti
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISITING OF DUAL MOTION ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR T
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE HEAVY DUTY LATCH SET AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)