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188 2 EQUITIES CORP

New York City
C+
Portfolio Score
188 2
EQUITIES CORP
  1. Portfolio at a glance
  2. The record
  3. Case file
  4. The buildings
  5. Ownership
  6. Tenant voice
  7. Where they operate
  8. Compare & act
  9. FAQ
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01 / 09

Portfolio at a glance.

02 / 09

The record over time.

03 / 09

Case file.

04 / 09

The buildings.

05 / 09

Ownership & operations.

06 / 09

Tenant voice.

07 / 09

Where they operate.

Neighborhoods we operate in

  • East Village2 buildings
08 / 09

Compare & act.

09 / 09

Questions, answered.

NYC

NYC-specific insights.

188 2 EQUITIES CORP — Landlord Portfolio in New York City

New York City·Portfolio profile
2 buildings22 unitsUpdated from public records
Portfolio Record
35 · 9 violations · complaints
No buildings with 100+ violations · across NYC
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★★★★★2.810 portfolio reviews
Public-record verified
The verdictLucidIQ Portfolio Score
C+
★★★★★
2.8 / 5
Portfolio Score
2 buildings · 22 units · NYC
Below the NYC landlord average by 1.7 points.
ComplianceConcerning
Tenant voiceMixed
ScaleSmall
TransparencyPartial
HPD violations35open + closed 12mo
311 complaints9submitted last 12mo
Litigations0housing court active
OATH balance due$0penalty + interest · last 5y
Rent-stab units3registered w/ HPD
Evictions filed0L&T filings 12mo
01 / 09

Portfolio at a glance.

2 buildings · 0 units
scored by LucidIQ

This landlord owns or manages 2 buildings across New York City. The portfolio sits below average on compliance for the city.

Grade distribution

1
1
A · 0B · 0C · 1D · 0F · 1
-1.7
Portfolio score vs NYC average. 2.8 / 5 vs the city mean of 4.5.

Where they operate

  • Manhattan2
02 / 09

The record over time.

violations · complaints
litigations

Every time a tenant calls 311, an inspector cites a violation, or a case lands in housing court, it shows up here. The numbers below aggregate across the entire portfolio.

HPD violations
35
across 2 buildings
311 complaints
9
100% from the worst 10% of buildings
Litigations
0
no active court cases
See the full record by building →
03 / 09

OATH case file.

last update Mar 2019
1 building

Adjudicated DOB / ECB cases across this portfolio. Every ticket that went to adjudication — paid, dismissed, or defaulted.

Total cases
5
Open / unpaid
0
Balance due
$0
Default-judgment rate
0%

Recent cases (5 of 5)

  • Dismissed
    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONST. DOCUMENTS AND OR APPROVED AME
    190 2 AVENUE
    Mar 2019
  • Dismissed
    FAILURE TO HAVE NEW OR ALTERED PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTED
    300 EAST 12 STREET
    Dec 2018
  • Dismissed
    GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BLDG W O INSPECTION CERTIFICATION BY DOB
    300 EAST 12 STREET
    Dec 2018
  • In violation
    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONST. DOCUMENTS AND OR APPROVED AME
    188 2 AVENUE
    $1.0K paid
    Feb 2014
  • WRITTEN OFF
    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.
    188 2 AVENUE
    $2.5K paid
    Sep 1999
04 / 09

The buildings.

2 total
sorted by score

Worst 2 in portfolio

#1 · C · 5.6 / 10
188 2 AVENUE
Manhattan · built 1920 · 22 units
35violations9complaints
#2 · — · — / 10
188 2ND AVE
Manhattan
0violations0complaints
All · 2Manhattan · 2Rent-stabilized · 1
GradeBuildingUnitsViolationsComplaintsScore
C
188 2 AVENUE
Manhattan · built 1920
223595.6 / 10›
—
188 2ND AVE
Manhattan
—00— / 10›
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05 / 09

Ownership & operations.

registration · management
updated weekly

How 188 2 EQUITIES CORP shows up on public housing records.

Principal & registration

Owner of record188 2 EQUITIES CORP
HPD statusRegistered

Operations

Portfolio size2 buildings
Managed by188 2 EQUITIES CORP (self)

Full ownership history (ACRIS deeds, prior sales, linked LLCs) ships in a later pass — some portfolios span dozens of entities that take time to reconcile.

06 / 09

Tenant voice.

10 reviews
portfolio-wide

Reviews submitted by tenants across every building in this portfolio. We aggregate the numbers, but surface the voices — good and bad — as pulled quotes.

2.8
★★★★★
avg across 10 reviews
5★
0%
4★
10%
3★
60%
2★
30%
1★
0%
★★★★★2y ago

“Pros: The location is fantastic on 2nd Avenue and 12th St. There is basically no noise as it's an air-shaft apartment. Cons: Air shaft means no natural light whatsoever. Garbage is thrown into a bin at the bottom of the airshaft which is k…”

— 188 2 AVENUE · Manhattan
★★★★★3y ago

“Pros: Beautiful lighting in rooms, great location Cons: Cleanliness issues, not most updated, management takes long time to respond”

— 188 2 AVENUE · Manhattan
★★★★★1y ago

“Unit 17 Pros: location was great (plus the view from street facing windows and the roof) Cons: Always dirty, rodents in lower apartments, mail CONSTANTLY gets stolen, landlord wouldn't fix things that were broken even when we first moved…”

— 188 2 AVENUE · Manhattan
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07 / 09

Where they operate.

2 buildings
across 1 borough
Manhattan2
Manhattan
2100%
08 / 09

Compare & act.

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Tenant resources

File a 311 complaintReport housing conditions to NYC 311
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09 / 09

Questions, answered.

from tenant research
updated from the record

How many buildings does 188 2 EQUITIES CORP own in New York City?

188 2 EQUITIES CORP owns or operates 2 buildings in New York City, totaling 22 units.

Is 188 2 EQUITIES CORP a good landlord?

Across the 2-building portfolio, the average compliance score is 2.8 out of 5. 35 violations and 9 tenant complaints are on file — review The Record above for the full breakdown.

How many violations does 188 2 EQUITIES CORP have?

35 HPD/code violations and 0 DOB violations are recorded across 188 2 EQUITIES CORP's buildings in New York City.

Has 188 2 EQUITIES CORP been sued by tenants?

0 active housing-court cases are on file across 188 2 EQUITIES CORP's buildings.

What buildings should I avoid renting from 188 2 EQUITIES CORP?

The lowest-rated buildings in 188 2 EQUITIES CORP's portfolio are 188 2 AVENUE, 188 2ND AVE, and —.

Are 188 2 EQUITIES CORP's units rent-stabilized?

14% of 188 2 EQUITIES CORP's units in New York City are registered as rent-stabilized with HPD.

How do I file a complaint against 188 2 EQUITIES CORP?

In New York City, file repair complaints with HPD via 311 or hpdonline.nyc.gov. For lease or harassment issues, call the NYC Tenant Helpline at 311. Document repair requests in writing and keep dated copies for housing court.

NYC

NYC-specific insights.

NYC-only data
updated weekly
Rent-stabilized units
3
DHCR-registered