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188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 2051 · Lot 103 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020510103) built in 1910, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 9, zoning district R6A, on a 1,350-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,252 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SMOKEY EDGECOMBE 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

SMOKEY EDGECOMBE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: BARABARA SPENCE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBARABARA SPENCE
  • Corporate OwnerSMOKEY EDGE COMBE LLC
  • Managing AgentSMOKEY EDGECOMBELLC
  • Site ManagerHERMAN HESSIC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 23, 2015 to Smokey Edgecombe Llc.
Previous owner: Spence, Barbara; Hessic, Herman M
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 10, 2019MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 23, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 16, 2007MTGE$742KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 16, 2007DEED$927KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1910
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,350 sqft
Building area:
3,252 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$279K
Community district:
109
Council district:
9

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 AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 15, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Mar 15, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Feb 15, 2022
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 1, 2021
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 10, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE

Who owns 188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SMOKEY EDGECOMBE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE 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 188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE at $279K 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 EDGECOMBE AVENUE and what does that mean?

188 EDGECOMBE AVENUE is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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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