552 WEST 188 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Washington Heights, NYC

Washington Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10040

Built 19166 floors30 unitsBBL 1021580012

Current rent range

$1,850 – $2,700 / mo

2 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★1.01 reviews

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552 WEST 188 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10040

552 WEST 188 STREET is a prewar 1916 building, 6 floors, 30 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by GVS PROPERTIES IV, LLC. Public records show 12 open violations, 1 active litigation matter on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 27 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations12last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews11.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units30DHCR records

Building age110 ybuilt 1916

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

1 BR

$1,850/mo

3 listings

2 BR

$2,312/mo

9 listings

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to March.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,046

1 BR

This building: $1,850 – $1,850

44% belowArea: $3,331

2 BR

This building: $1,925 – $2,700

49% belowArea: $4,508

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed3 listings

$3,331

$3,331

2 Bed9 listings

$4,508

$4,508

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Upper Manhattan

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,327

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

10%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

151 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

12 total

Pest Infestation
2
Fire Escape/Stairs
2
Water Leak
2
Door/Lock
1
Paint/Plaster
1

311Top Complaints

0 total

Noise - Street/Sidewalk
40
Noise - Residential
26
HEAT/HOT WATER
15
Derelict Vehicles
5
PAINT/PLASTER
4

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(2 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CNOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANTNov 1, 2024
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
Class CNOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANTNov 1, 2024
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
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDNov 1, 2024
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 1, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS DROP LADDER IN AN EXTENDED DOWN POSTION FIRE ESCAPE AT EAST YARD
Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 1, 2024
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

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1 reviews

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Pros: I got my apartment on a cheap price due to the pandemic. Cons: The super is not up to date nor knows about any of the apartments they’re being renovated. Super dose not walk vacant apartments to see if they ar…

negativeMar 2021

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

7 amenities

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher

OTHER

Fios Available
Hardwood Floors
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Good Cause
Rent Stabilized
Has Evictions

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

GVS PROPERTIES IV, LLC

Portfolio of 10 buildingsMEMBER: EFSTAHIOS VALIOTISMail: 31-10 37TH AVENUE,, LIC, NY, 11101

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

3.4

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 10 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1916Building constructed30 units · 6 floors
nowGVS PROPERTIES IV, LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 10 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1916

Floors6

Total units30

Rent-stab units30

ClassC1

BBL1021580012

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1916

Building constructed

30 units · 6 floors · class C1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

27 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: GVS PROPERTIES IV, LLC

Portfolio includes 10 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMFeb 8, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMFeb 3, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJan 29, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJan 28, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMNov 25, 2025
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMNov 6, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMAug 10, 2025
Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 4 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.