556 West 188th Street, Manhattan

    City inspectors were last at this 30-unit walk-up apartment building on September 3, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

    556 West 188th Street is a 30-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021580010). This building is associated with Gvs Properties Iv,llc. Brix tracks 26 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1916, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 109 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

    What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed September 3, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on January 31, 2013 for $3,373,274.88, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 5/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 556 West 188th Street

    • Unit 6B

      Unit 6B at 556 West 188th Street has 17 open violations.

    • Unit 3B

      Unit 3B at 556 West 188th Street has 3 open violations.

    • Unit 6A

      Unit 6A at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).

    • Unit 6C

      Unit 6C at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 6D

      Unit 6D at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).

    • Unit 6E

      Unit 6E at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).

    • Unit 5A

      Unit 5A at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 5C

      Unit 5C at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 5E

      Unit 5E at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (51 past violations).

    • Unit 4A

      Unit 4A at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).

    • Unit 4B

      Unit 4B at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (5 past violations).

    • Unit 4E

      Unit 4E at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).

    • Unit 3D

      Unit 3D at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).

    • Unit 2A

      Unit 2A at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 2B

      Unit 2B at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 2E

      Unit 2E at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).

    • Unit 1A

      Unit 1A at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 1B

      Unit 1B at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).

    • Unit 1D

      Unit 1D at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 1E

      Unit 1E at 556 West 188th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

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