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55 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 - Property report

Also known as: 55 Hester St

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Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

3,735

General information

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Address

Primary address

55 Hester Street

Alternate address(es)

55-57 Hester St

ZIP code

10002

Neighborhood

Chinatown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

00310-7503

Building

Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Building sq. ft.

27,576

Building dimensions

46 ft x 88 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1940

Last altered

2008

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Hester Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Essex Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

46 ft x 88 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,735

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

97 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

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Units for 55 Hester Street, New York, NY

Unit	Sale date	Sq. ft.
Unit 10A	06/01/2026	521
Unit 10B	11/15/2010	556
Unit 11A	07/12/2024	521
Unit 11B	06/18/2012	682
Unit 2A		653
Unit 2B		810
Unit 2C		648
Unit 3A		653
Unit 3B		810
Unit 3C	08/29/2011	664
Unit 4A		653
Unit 4B		810
Unit 4C		664
Unit 5A		653
Unit 5B		810
Unit 5C	06/04/2024	664
Unit 6A		653
Unit 6B	04/15/2026	810
Unit 6C	03/30/2011	664
Unit 7A		653
Unit 7B	05/22/2026	810
Unit 7C	02/10/2016	664
Unit 8A	08/16/2019	653
Unit 8B	11/01/2024	810
Unit 8C	05/10/2024	664
Unit 9A		521
Unit 9B		556
Unit CA		2,442
Unit CF		1,122

Ownership

Ownership information for 55 Hester Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 55 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

No recently recorded documents for this property.

Tax

Property taxes for 55 Hester Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

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Permits

Permit information for 55 Hester Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/26/2026	Alteration
10/20/2025	Alteration
09/29/2021	Alteration
09/28/2021	Alteration
07/09/2021	Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	06/04/2025	A
	04/01/2024	A
	11/02/2022	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Chinatown residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,840,000

-30% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,501

-14.4% Y-o-Y

Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Essex St & Canal St at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.099

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman	10	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	482	0.05
P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman	10	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	482	0.05
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem	NR	No	Private	K-12	164	0.15
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem	NR	No	Private	K-12	154	0.16
P.S. 2 Meyer London	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.21
P.S. 2 Meyer London	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.21
Manhattan Charter School II	4	No	Charter	K-5	99	0.27
P.S. 124 Yung Wing	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	520	0.31
P.S. 124 Yung Wing	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	520	0.31
Beth Jacob Parochial School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	178	0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem	NR	No	Private	K-12	164	0.15
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem	NR	No	Private	K-12	154	0.16
Ms 131	4	No	Public	6-8	236	0.17
University Neighborhood Middle School	2	No	Public	6-8	160	0.27
Beth Jacob Parochial School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	178	0.31
P.S. 184 Shuang Wen	10	No	Public	PK, K-8	736	0.39
School For Global Leaders	6	No	Public	6-8	151	0.39
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	295	0.41
St Joseph School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	205	0.45
Nativity Mission School	NR	No	Private	8	16	0.47

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies	10	No	Public	9-12	373	0.10
Essex Street Academy	5	No	Public	9-12	344	0.10
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	315	0.10
New Design High School	4	No	Public	9-12	455	0.10
Urban Assembly Academy Of Government And Law	6	No	Public	9-12	286	0.10
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem	NR	No	Private	K-12	164	0.15
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem	NR	No	Private	K-12	154	0.16
Pace High School	4	No	Public	9-12	529	0.17
Emma Lazarus High School	4	No	Public	9-12	293	0.17
Orchard Collegiate Academy	5	No	Public	9-12	271	0.27

Neighbors for 55 Hester Street, New York, NY

3 King St, New York 60 Collister St, New York 32 Clinton St, New York 631 E 9th St, New York 215 Avenue B, New York 211 Elizabeth St, New York 22 Renwick St, New York 28 Perry St, New York 151 Hudson St, New York 44 Mercer St, New York 122 Greenwich Ave, New York 765 Greenwich St, New York 415 Greenwich St, New York 25 Mercer St, New York 53 Warren St, New York 15 William St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 55 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002?

The development at 55 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 55 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002?

55 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 has a total of 27,576 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 27 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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