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121 West 88 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01219-0121Map

Owner of record: Hope Ocean LLC

121 West 88 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1898 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 5 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Hope Ocean LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026.

HPD violations
13
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 13

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 6, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 26, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 3, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 2

    Job site fence not constructed as per code-stop all use of exp.#3-no storage,no work provide construction fence(at the rear yard)-only allowed to fix violating conditions call c.s.e. for re-inspection.note:at

    Mar 24, 2022 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to institute safety equipment for temporary construction no guardrails stop all work on 1st & 3rd levels provide guardrails as per code only allowed to fix violating conditions call cse for re inspectio

    Mar 24, 2022 · Penalty $5,030

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping-stop all work remove all construction debris in cellar & at exp #3 allowed to fix violating conditions call cse for reinspection note:at time of inspection of 4 story b

    Mar 24, 2022 · Penalty $2,530

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations stop all use & work at exp #3 provide overhead protection for adjacent properties only allowed to fix violting conditions call cse

    Mar 24, 2022

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Work without a permit.noted:upon inspection of rear yard at 2nd floor level balcony.observed a metal step was erected from 2nd floor balcony to rear yard creating access to rear yard approx 100 completed.obtain

    Oct 13, 2018

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1898
Floors
4
Residential units
5
Building area
5,015 ft²
Lot area
2,013 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1219 / 121
Assessed value
$2,037,150
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #138355, last renewed Jul 9, 2026.

Questions about 121 West 88 Street

Who owns 121 West 88 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hope Ocean LLC.

Does 121 West 88 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.

Is 121 West 88 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 121 West 88 Street built?

City records list 1898 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 121 West 88 Street?

It has 5 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.