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223 East 88 Street

Manhattan, NY 10128BBL 1-01534-0015Map

Owner of record: Black Seal Realty Co

223 East 88 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10128. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Black Seal Realty Co. HPD has recorded 39 housing violations here, most recently on October 10, 2026. 17 of the 39 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
39
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
242

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Oct 10, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
4
About 20% of the building's 20 apartments
Down from 20 in 2018

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 39

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 10, 2026 · Apt C

    Open — Violation open
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 10, 2026 · Apt C

    Open — Violation open
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 10, 2026 · Apt C

    Open — Violation open
  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing door stopper installed at building entrance door.

    Nov 3, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing door stopper installed at vestbule door. , 1st story

    Nov 3, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 22, 2024

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 15, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye door stopper at building entrance door , 1st story

    Dec 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye door stopper at vestibule door , 1st story

    Dec 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncaped radiator valve at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 15, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead at public hall stairs, 5th story

    Oct 19, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 24, 2021 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 24, 2021 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. at front areaway

    Sep 11, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at public hall ceiling , 5th story

    Oct 13, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall , 5th story

    Oct 13, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 21, 2016 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood frame at entrance door located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling. in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling. in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Oct 23, 2015 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage area at stoop.

    Oct 19, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    May 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose knob at door in the entrance located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 20, 2013 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 12, 2012 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior wall sections of wall & window sills spalling & cracked at front of building above first floor to roof area. remedy: make all necessary repair to areas noted to the satisfacttion.

    Jul 18, 2001 · Penalty $180

    Active
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building noted: at various sections of front facade, masonacy missing and defective. remedy: repair facade, maintain building.

    Jun 22, 2001

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 7, 2026 · Apt C

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 6, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 5, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 3, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 18, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 11, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 11, 2022 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 10, 2022 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 10, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Dec 10, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 10, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Dec 10, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2022 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 2, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 19, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 23, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 3, 2022 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Feb 28, 2022 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 28, 2022 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 12, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 24, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 26, 2021 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 26, 2021 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 15, 2020 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 12, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 21, 2020 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 21, 2020 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Nov 17, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Nov 17, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Nov 17, 2018 · Apt 2D

    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 (C5)
Year built
1920
Floors
5
Residential units
20
Building area
8,350 ft²
Lot area
2,517 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1534 / 15
Assessed value
$1,134,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #116538, last renewed Sep 6, 2025.

Questions about 223 East 88 Street

Who owns 223 East 88 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Black Seal Realty Co.

Does 223 East 88 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 39 housing violations at this property.

Is 223 East 88 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 223 East 88 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 223 East 88 Street?

It has 20 residential units.

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