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189 EAST 2 STREET

Manhattan · Block 397 · Lot 26 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

189 EAST 2 STREET is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1003970026) built in 1900, with 9 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R8B, on a 2,048-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PERMANENCE HOUSES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU ND CO. INC.

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

PERMANENCE HOUSES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU ND CO. INC
HPD-registered head officer: HERMAN HEWITT

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHERMAN HEWITT
  • Corporate OwnerPERMANENCE LP
  • Managing AgentLESPMHA INC
  • Site ManagerRONAN RIVIERE

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1900
Class
C6
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,048 sqft
Building area:
12,000 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$3.3M
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 AInspected Apr 1, 2024
    (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 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 BInspected Aug 17, 2020
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING, LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
  • Class BInspected Aug 17, 2020
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH A…
  • Class CInspected Aug 9, 1993
    SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 4 STY NORTH APT 05 BATHROOM B…
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Frequently asked questions about 189 EAST 2 STREET

Who owns 189 EAST 2 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 189 EAST 2 STREET per NYC PLUTO is PERMANENCE HOUSES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU ND CO. INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 189 EAST 2 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 189 EAST 2 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 189 EAST 2 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 189 EAST 2 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 189 EAST 2 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 189 EAST 2 STREET at $3.28M 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 189 EAST 2 STREET and what does that mean?

189 EAST 2 STREET is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative apartment building. 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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