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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021680043

608 WEST 189 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2168 · Lot 43 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: Mar 2016Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-13

608 WEST 189 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021680043) built in 1915, with 21 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 5,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 18,555 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RH 608-614 WEST 189 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.

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Owner of record

RH 608-614 WEST 189 STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ISAAC SCHWED

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerISAAC SCHWED
  • Corporate OwnerRH 608-614 WEST 189 STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentEXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 21, 2016 for $8.8M to Rh 608-614 West 189 Street Llc.
Previous owner: 608-614 West 189th Street Llc
Mortgage: $3.7M recorded Mar 21, 2016 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 42%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 21, 2016DEED$8.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 21, 2016MTGE$3.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2012MTGE$470KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2012AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2012AGMT$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
21
Year built
1915
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
5,000 sqft
Building area:
18,555 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$517K
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 BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 42D, 4th ST…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 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 APT…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 42D…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 21, 2016).

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Rh 608-614 West 189 Street Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 608 WEST 189 STREET

Who owns 608 WEST 189 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 608 WEST 189 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RH 608-614 WEST 189 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 608 WEST 189 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 608 WEST 189 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 608 WEST 189 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 608 WEST 189 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 608 WEST 189 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 608 WEST 189 STREET at $517K 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 608 WEST 189 STREET and what does that mean?

608 WEST 189 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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