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48 Hester St Apt 5C
Listing Notes
Welcome to fabulous 5C at 48 Hester Street, a spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offering approximately 706 square feet of comfortable living. Flooding the home with natural lighting through out the day, this bright and inviting residence features brand-new hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, and freshly painted wall to ceiling through out. The fully equipped kitchen features modern finishes with brand new appliances and extra tall cabinetry to offer an ample storage for your favorite kitchen essentials. The expansive living and dining area are ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. Its large windows and glass door to balcony fill this corner unit home with natural light while showcasing the city's splendor. The generously sized bedroom includes two excellent double size closet spaces and additional living space for a home office or ensuite entertainment area. Minutes to Delancey St - Essex St Station with F, M, J, and Z line connections. Additionally, it is just steps away to Trader Joe's, Essex Market, endless Cafes and Restaurants of local favorites, as well as beautiful Arts and Boutique Shops. Open air enthusiasts will love the proximity to legendary bridges - Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridge - which offer relaxing walks, jogging, biking, along the East River Greenway or East River Park. Easy transportation access to nearby subway lines, bus stations, FDR Drive, and Ferries. Ideally located in the charm of Downtown Manhattan, this exceptional home offers space, comfort, and conveniences within Soho, Little Italy, Chinatown neighboorhoods, and to the rest of the City.
Market Insights
$1273/sqft vs a nearby median of $1119/sqft.
- +14% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- 2 price records are available for this property.
- 706 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 13.5% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
- Open Class C HPD violations−$47k −6.0%
- Transit access+$32k +4.0%
- High-density walkability+$16k +2.0%
- Virtually staged−$8k −1.0%
- Visible condition issues−$4k −0.5%
Property Read
The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
Recorded price cuts can create room for negotiation, but the latest ask still needs to be compared against true comps.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 18 days
- Last price change
- Down $56,000 (5.9%)
- Listed
- Apr 24, 2026
- Photos
- 19 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Jun 19, 1990 · $213,000
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1990
- Stories
- 9
- Total units
- 41
- Residential units
- 35
- Building area
- 26,564 sqft
- Lot size
- 10,820 sqft
- Land use
- Mixed residential and commercial buildings
- Building class
- RM
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
57 total recorded against the building
5 class C (immediately hazardous)
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: noise - residential
Top complaint types in ZIP 10002
- Noise - Residential3,934
- Illegal Parking3,286
- Noise - Commercial2,917
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,993
- HEAT/HOT WATER1,752
Recent DOB
- Nov 14, 2025V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Nov 14, 2025V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Nov 14, 2025V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Sep 23, 2024V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Apr 23, 2024Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT HOPPER...
- Apr 23, 2024Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD ...
- Apr 23, 2024Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR A...
- Apr 23, 2024Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE D...
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