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NYC Building Records · BBL 2031480040

257 EAST 188 STREET

Bronx · Block 3148 · Lot 40 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: Jun 2005Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-30

257 EAST 188 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2031480040) built in 1915, with 21 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 15, zoning district R7-1, on a 5,139-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 17,685 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CASABLANCA HOLDINGS, 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.

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Owner of record

CASABLANCA HOLDINGS, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: EDGAR CASABLANCA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEDGAR CASABLANCA
  • Corporate OwnerCASABLANCA HOLDINGS
  • Managing AgentBIANCA CASABLANCA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 29, 2005 for $5.6M to Block 3420 Realty Corp., As To An Undivided 22%; 983 Summit Corp., As To An Undivided 22%; Casablanca Holdings, Inc.,as To An Undivided 18%; 308 Willis Corp., As To An Undivided 21%; 4413 Third Avenue Corp., As To An Undivided 17%.
Previous owner: 188th Street Holding Co., L.lc.
Mortgage: $2.0M recorded Jun 29, 2005 with Independence Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 36%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 8, 2019AGMT$8.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 29, 2015MTGE$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 29, 2015AGMT$7.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 2, 2012MTGE$882KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 2, 2012AGMT$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
21
Year built
1915
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
5,139 sqft
Building area:
17,685 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$611K
Community district:
205
Council district:
15

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 30, 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 17, 2025
    §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 CInspected Oct 7, 2024
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class AInspected Oct 7, 2024
    § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE…
  • Class CInspected Oct 7, 2024
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 8, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 257 EAST 188 STREET

Who owns 257 EAST 188 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 257 EAST 188 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CASABLANCA HOLDINGS, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 257 EAST 188 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 257 EAST 188 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 257 EAST 188 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 257 EAST 188 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 257 EAST 188 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 257 EAST 188 STREET at $611K 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 257 EAST 188 STREET and what does that mean?

257 EAST 188 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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