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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021590009

516 WEST 188 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2159 · Lot 9 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

516 WEST 188 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021590009) built in 1925, with 34 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 8,312-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 34,632 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 520 WEST 188TH STREET 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

520 WEST 188TH STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: HERMAN RUBIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHERMAN RUBIN
  • Corporate Owner520 WEST 188TH STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentWASHINGTON TOWERS LLC
  • Site ManagerNicolas Bravo

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 8, 2008 for $3.9M to 520 West 188th Street Llc.
Previous owner: Richard L. Wasserman Chap 11 Trstee Mdi 188 Llc; Richard L Wasserman Trstee Kglnd Crdtr Lqdtng Trst
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2008 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 26, 2018MTGE$846KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2018MTGE$3.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2018AGMT$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 8, 2008DEED$3.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 20, 2006MTGE$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
34
Year built
1925
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
8,312 sqft
Building area:
34,632 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$495K
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 CInspected Apr 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Nov 3, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
  • Class CInspected Oct 17, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Aug 22, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STOR…
  • Class AInspected Aug 13, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT AP…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 26, 2018).

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520 West 188th Street Llc controls 6 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 516 WEST 188 STREET

Who owns 516 WEST 188 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 516 WEST 188 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 520 WEST 188TH STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 516 WEST 188 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 516 WEST 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 516 WEST 188 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 516 WEST 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 516 WEST 188 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 516 WEST 188 STREET at $495K 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 516 WEST 188 STREET and what does that mean?

516 WEST 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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