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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021580055

559 WEST 188 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2158 · Lot 55 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

559 WEST 188 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021580055) built in 1920, with 32 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 6,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 22,420 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PR 559 WEST 188 LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 24, 2024 when PR 559 WEST 188 LLC conveyed the property to PR 559 WEST 188 LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $39K mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bannk, N.a..

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

PR 559 WEST 188 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: NATHANIEL RAHAV

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNATHANIEL RAHAV
  • Corporate OwnerPR 559 WEST 188 LLC
  • Managing AgentCHELSMORE UNIVERSAL INC
  • Site ManagerIBRAHIM OSSMAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 24, 2024 to PR 559 WEST 188 LLC.
Mortgage: $39K recorded Jun 25, 2024 with Jpmorgan Chase Bannk, N.a..
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 25, 2024AGMT$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 25, 2024MTGE$39KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 1, 2016MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 1, 2016AGMT$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
32
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
6,250 sqft
Building area:
22,420 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$962K
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 4, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class CInspected Aug 21, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected Aug 21, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIFTING VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCA…
  • Class BInspected Aug 21, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM…
  • Class BInspected Aug 21, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB I…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 25, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 559 WEST 188 STREET

Who owns 559 WEST 188 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 559 WEST 188 STREET per NYC PLUTO is PR 559 WEST 188 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 24, 2024 when the property was conveyed to PR 559 WEST 188 LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 559 WEST 188 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 559 WEST 188 STREET was recorded on June 24, 2024, when PR 559 WEST 188 LLC conveyed the property to PR 559 WEST 188 LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $39K mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bannk, N.a..

How many HPD violations does 559 WEST 188 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 559 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 559 WEST 188 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 559 WEST 188 STREET at $962K 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 559 WEST 188 STREET and what does that mean?

559 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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