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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021680056

609 WEST 188 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2168 · Lot 56 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last HPD violation issued: 2022-09-02

609 WEST 188 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021680056) built in 1924, with 48 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 10,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 38,100 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MERRIMAC ESTATES INC.

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

MERRIMAC ESTATES INC
HPD-registered head officer: INA FEINSTEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerINA FEINSTEIN
  • Corporate OwnerMERRIMAC ESTATES INC
  • Managing AgentNATHAN FISHMAN

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Activity timeline

Building stats

Units
48
Year built
1924
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
10,000 sqft
Building area:
38,100 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.4M
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 Sep 2, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT A…
  • Class BInspected Sep 2, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH, EAST & WEST WALLS IN TH…
  • Class BInspected Sep 2, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH GLASS AT THE FIRST WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FR…
  • Class BInspected Sep 2, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH, EAST & SOUTH WALLS IN T…
  • Class BInspected Sep 2, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER & LOWER SASH GLASS AT THE FIRST WINDOW FRAME AT NORTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM…
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Frequently asked questions about 609 WEST 188 STREET

Who owns 609 WEST 188 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 609 WEST 188 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MERRIMAC ESTATES INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 609 WEST 188 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 609 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 609 WEST 188 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 609 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 609 WEST 188 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 609 WEST 188 STREET at $1.38M 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 609 WEST 188 STREET and what does that mean?

609 WEST 188 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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