158 Hester Street (Hester Gardens)
158 Hester Street, New York, NY 10013
Chinatown
BBL 1002047501 · BIN 1087278
- Year built
- 2004
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 61
- Floors
- 8
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,396
- Listing discount
- 5.3%
- Recorded sales
- 110
- On record
- 2006–2025
Hester Gardens is a 2004 new-construction condominium at the corner of Hester and Mott Streets, on the Lower East Side / Chinatown / Little Italy border. Designed by Peter Poon, it delivered floor-to-ceiling windows and nine-foot ceilings in a neighborhood where new construction of this kind was — and remains — relatively scarce.
The building's appeal is straightforward: contemporary condominium living at a location that puts residents at the crossroads of some of downtown Manhattan's most active neighborhoods, with a landscaped common garden that gives the building its name.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $23,202/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $32
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 557 sf | $768,000 | $1,379/sf | -1.5% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3H | 2 BR · 822 sf | $1,470,000 | $1,788/sf | off-mkt |
| Mar 14, 2022 | PHF | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,601 sf | $2,050,000 | $1,280/sf | -10.7% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | 6I | 656 sf | $888,000 | $1,354/sf | off-mkt |
| May 1, 2017 | 2A | 949 sf | $1,330,000 | $1,401/sf | off-mkt |
| Jan 30, 2017 | 2I | 360 sf | $207,870 | $577/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 6F | 854 sf | $712,775 | $835/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 5D | 1,310 sf | $1,630,000 | $1,244/sf | off-mkt |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,396/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 5.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00204-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
This is genuine 2004 new construction. Floor-to-ceiling windows and nine-foot ceilings distinguish it from the prewar tenement stock around it.
The corner site is the location advantage. Hester and Mott places residents at the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy crossroads.
Amenities are boutique but complete. A 24-hour doorman, common garden, and adjacent parking garage — strong for a building of this scale.
Condo flexibility applies. Owner-renting is common; confirm the current pet policy at diligence.
Comparable buildings
- 148 Madison Street (Madison Tower) — 2002 Lower East Side / Two Bridges condominium
- 354 Broome Street (The Ice House) — 1925 loft conversion condominium in Nolita
- 28 Vestry Street (Vestry Place) — 1962 Tribeca loft condominium
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across East Village + NoHo — read The Roebling Team Guide to East Village + NoHo.
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