552 West 188th Street
552 West 188th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 27 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 30 units · Built 1916
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 57 buildings' registrations; 40 graded D or F.
- 27 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 30 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 171 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-06-18. Newest violation issued 2024-11-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2024-11-06. HPD violation 17400483
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2024-11-06. HPD violation 17400484
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2007-09-26. HPD violation 6936759
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2003-06-18. HPD violation 3846666
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 5 STY FRONT WEST APT 55 THRU OUT. LOCATED AT APT 55 (apt 55), issued 2003-06-18. HPD violation 3276501
- Class B: Mice. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AT 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 55. , SECTION '' '' (apt 55), issued 2003-06-18. HPD violation 3276682
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2003-06-18. HPD violation 3837082
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THUR OUT, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2003-06-18. HPD violation 3563256
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 21 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
27 of 30 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 27 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GVS PROPERTIES IV,LLC. Head officer: EFSTAHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP.. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 40 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021580012, HPD building ID 43592. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 191 St (1), 3 min walk
- 181 St (1), 6 min walk
- 181 St (A), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (2 class C, 6 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.