Does 188 Avenue C, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 188 Avenue C, Manhattan currently has 14 open HPD housing violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 11 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 8, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 188 Avenue C, Manhattan received?

188 Avenue C, Manhattan has received 84 complaints in the last 12 months and 2 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 31 complaints.

Is 188 Avenue C, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 188 Avenue C, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (31 complaints), 2. UNSANITARY CONDITION (11 complaints), 3. PLUMBING (11 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan?

Yes. 188 Avenue C, Manhattan currently has 1 Class C violation, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan was filed on June 10, 2026. In total, 210 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan?

188 Avenue C, Manhattan currently has 14 open HPD violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 11 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Who do I contact about violations at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 188 Avenue C, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

188 Avenue C, Manhattan

Q: Is 188 Avenue C, Manhattan a good building to rent?

188 Avenue C, Manhattan has 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1966 371 units Class D9 Residential

Registered to ERIKA BRANDT Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

14 Open Violations

1C 11B 2A

84 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

2 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 1 unresolved immediately-hazardous violation — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 17% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 18 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

31(38%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

11(13%)

PLUMBING

11(13%)

DOOR/WINDOW

10(12%)

WATER LEAK

8(10%)

PAINT/PLASTER

6(7%)

GENERAL

4(5%)

OUTSIDE BUILDING

1(1%)

📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)

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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-06-05 Most Recent Date

2026-06-05 Compliance Passed

2026-04-15 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2025-11-24 Compliance Passed

2025-10-03 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2025-04-17 Compliance Passed

2025-03-26 Treatments Bait applied

2025-03-12 Treatments Bait applied

2025-03-03 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-12-30 Treatments Bait applied

2024-12-20 Treatments Bait applied

2024-12-13 Treatments Bait applied

2024-11-26 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-10-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-06-18 Treatments Bait applied

2024-06-11 Treatments Bait applied

2024-06-04 Treatments Bait applied

2024-05-22 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-05-09 Treatments Monitoring visit

2024-04-12 Treatments Bait applied

2024-03-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-02-09 Treatments Bait applied

2024-02-02 Treatments Monitoring visit

2024-01-11 Treatments Bait applied

2023-12-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-10-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

2 Class A

11 Class B

1 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-03-22

See all 14 violations ▼

Class C § 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-03-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18728388

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-03-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18728385

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18572607

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-01-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18572608

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 20C, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2025-09-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18220800

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 20C, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 20C, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2025-09-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18220801

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 20C, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 20C, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2025-09-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18220802

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 20C, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17122689

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17122674

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER TO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17122678

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER TO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2024-06-18 ▼

Violation ID: #17058052

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-06-18 ▼

Violation ID: #17058054

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION COVER TO RADIATOR AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2024-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17122692

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION COVER TO RADIATOR AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-06-18 ▼

Violation ID: #17058053

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

Neighborhood Comparison

How 188 Avenue C, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Lower East Side in the last 12 months.

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NYC Average

📊 That's 28.0× the Lower East Side average · top 33% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 84 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 8, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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