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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021590093

511 WEST 189 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2159 · Lot 93 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

511 WEST 189 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021590093) built in 1925, with 42 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 8,981-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 32,745 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 509-511 WEST 189TH LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

509-511 WEST 189TH LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ALEX KOHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerALEX KOHEN
  • Corporate Owner509-511 WEST 189TH LLC
  • Managing Agent509-511 WEST 189TH STREET LLC
  • Site ManagerNICOLAS BRAVO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 28, 2013 for $6.5M to 509-511 West 189th Llc.
Previous owner: Audubon 189-190 Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 17, 2019AGMT$5.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2019AGMT$17.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2013DEED$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 14, 2011AGMT$9.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 2, 2006AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
42
Year built
1925
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
8,981 sqft
Building area:
32,745 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$912K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Jun 12, 2024
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 9 SQ FT AT CEILING AND 4 SQ FT AT EAST WALL. IN…
  • Class BInspected Jun 12, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STO…
  • Class CInspected Dec 21, 2022
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT VESTIBULE NOT SELF CLOSING…
  • Class BInspected Dec 21, 2022
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX (15 SQ FT) AT CEILING (10 SQ FT) AT EAST WALL IN…
  • Class CInspected Dec 21, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HASP AND CLASP CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED AT DOOR TO ROOM LEADING TO FIRE ESC…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 17, 2019).

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509-511 West 189th Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 511 WEST 189 STREET

Who owns 511 WEST 189 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 511 WEST 189 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 509-511 WEST 189TH LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 511 WEST 189 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 511 WEST 189 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 511 WEST 189 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 511 WEST 189 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 511 WEST 189 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 511 WEST 189 STREET at $912K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 511 WEST 189 STREET and what does that mean?

511 WEST 189 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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