556 WEST 188 STREET
556 WEST 188 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021580010) built in 1916, with 30 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,741-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 24,000 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GVS PROPERTIES IV, 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerEFSTAHIOS VALIOTIS
- Corporate OwnerGVS PROPERTIES IV,LLC
- Managing AgentALMA REALTY CORP.
- Site ManagerSOCRATIS FORADOULAS
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 4,741 sqft
- Building area:
- 24,000 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $789K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Apr 16, 2026§ 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 Mar 3, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT…
- Class CInspected Mar 3, 2026§ 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 Mar 3, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED…
- Class CInspected Mar 3, 2026HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 556 WEST 188 STREET
Who owns 556 WEST 188 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 556 WEST 188 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GVS PROPERTIES IV, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 556 WEST 188 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 556 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 556 WEST 188 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 556 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 556 WEST 188 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 556 WEST 188 STREET at $789K 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 556 WEST 188 STREET and what does that mean?
556 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.