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NYC Building Records · BBL 1004050033

188 AVENUE B

Manhattan · Block 405 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)
Last recorded deed: Jun 2022Last HPD violation issued: 2021-09-19

188 AVENUE B is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004050033) built in 1930, with 5 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R7A, on a 1,810-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 186-188 AVE B LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 24, 2022 when 188 AVE B NY LLC conveyed the property to 186-188 AVE B LLC; GG EAST VILLAGE LLC; MY TIDE LLC for $8.43M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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.

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Owner of record

186-188 AVE B LLC
HPD-registered head officer: BEN SOLEIMANI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBEN SOLEIMANI
  • Corporate Owner168-188 AVE B LLC
  • Managing Agent186-188 AVE B LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 24, 2022 for $8.4M to 186-188 AVE B LLC; GG EAST VILLAGE LLC; MY TIDE LLC.
Previous owner: 188 AVE B NY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 24, 2022DEED$8.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2020MTGE$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 18, 2013AGMT$8.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 18, 2013MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2012AGMT$9.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1930
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
1,810 sqft
Building area:
4,280 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.1M
Community district:
103
Council district:
2

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 CInspected Sep 19, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Sep 19, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FRO…
  • Class CInspected Sep 12, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Aug 28, 2019
    § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT FIRE ESCAP…
  • Class BInspected May 19, 2019
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 24, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 188 AVENUE B

Who owns 188 AVENUE B?

The current registered owner of record for 188 AVENUE B per NYC PLUTO is 186-188 AVE B LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 24, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 186-188 AVE B LLC; GG EAST VILLAGE LLC; MY TIDE LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 188 AVENUE B last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 188 AVENUE B was recorded on June 24, 2022, when 188 AVE B NY LLC conveyed the property to 186-188 AVE B LLC; GG EAST VILLAGE LLC; MY TIDE LLC for $8.43M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 188 AVENUE B have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 188 AVENUE B 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 188 AVENUE B?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 188 AVENUE B at $2.14M 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 188 AVENUE B and what does that mean?

188 AVENUE B is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 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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