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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021580014

550 WEST 188 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2158 · Lot 14 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

550 WEST 188 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021580014) built in 1910, with 13 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,581-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FRANK FAMILY MANAGEMENT CORP..

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

FRANK FAMILY MANAGEMENT CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: ZHI LIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerZHI LIN
  • Corporate OwnerFRANK FAMILY MANAGEMENT CORP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 27, 2008 for $820K to Frank Family Management Corp..
Previous owner: 550 W. 188 St. Realty, Inc.
Mortgage: $530K recorded Oct 27, 2008 with Global Bank. Loan-to-value: 65%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 22, 2016AGMT$630KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2016MTGE$228KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 27, 2008MTGE$530KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 27, 2008DEED$820KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 18, 2007MTGE$30KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
13
Year built
1910
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,581 sqft
Building area:
3,000 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$203K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

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 CInspected Mar 12, 2026
    § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND IN THE WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM…
  • Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-RO…
  • Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 2nd S…
  • Class BInspected Jun 18, 2025
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 2nd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM S…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 22, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 550 WEST 188 STREET

Who owns 550 WEST 188 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 550 WEST 188 STREET per NYC PLUTO is FRANK FAMILY MANAGEMENT CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 550 WEST 188 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 550 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 550 WEST 188 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 550 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 550 WEST 188 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 550 WEST 188 STREET at $203K 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 550 WEST 188 STREET and what does that mean?

550 WEST 188 STREET 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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