608 West 189 Street
Manhattan, NY 10040BBL 1-02168-0043Map
Owner of record: Rh 608-614 West 189 Street LLC
608 West 189 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Manhattan, 10040. It has 21 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Rh 608-614 West 189 Street LLC. HPD has recorded 406 housing violations here, most recently on October 20, 2026. 26 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 13 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 406
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 436
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 406
- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at west, the 4th room from north located at apt 51e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 51E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 51e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 51E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 51e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 51E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 51e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 51E
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 51e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 51E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 52e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 52e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at west wall at public hall, 4th story
Aug 31, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 52e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 52e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Open — Civ14 mailed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 52e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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
Aug 31, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall at public hall, 4th story
Aug 31, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 52e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 52e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to west wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 19, 2026
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door at north wall, at bulkhead
Aug 19, 2026
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass at lower sash window at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... more than 10 square feet at north and east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 42d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 42D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 1st room from north at west located at apt 21b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt 21B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective reglaze porcelain enamel finish at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 24b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 24B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Refit window at north wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 24b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 24B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 24b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 24B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper window sash second window from south at east in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 24b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 24B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper window sash first window from south at east in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 24b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 24B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator at west wall releasing steam and or water in the 3rd room from north located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator shut-off knob in the 3rd room from north located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls of the closet at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ciling of the closet at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls of the closet at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline pipe under sink in the kitchen located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling of the closet at south wall in the foyer located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all wall of the closet at south wall in the foyer located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 54e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 54E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ... at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 43d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 43D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color .... at the ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 43d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 43D
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... ... more than 20 sq ft at the ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 43d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 43D
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ... all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 43d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 43D
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Dec 11, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 5, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
As per one dual fuel burning, power flame burner model no. c2-go-20. permit no. 161666063. failure to meet dept. of buildings standards for operating equipment and to pass final fuel burning inspection for sign
May 16, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c/c w/the dob for nov #35010899y issued on 3.13.13 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a c/c.
May 15, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. defect noted: at time of inspection a tenant walking down stairs fell through marble platform of staircase between the 1st & 2nd fls. metal supports were
Mar 13, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. in that front facade brickwall north is cracked at several places. eg. under 3 windows 1st flr are vertical cracks 3/16" air claps, as well as foundation wall
Apr 30, 1998 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 51E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 52E
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 52E
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 52E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 42D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 42D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 42D
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 42D
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 42D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 42D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 21B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 53E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 43D
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 21B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 43D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 43D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 43D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 14, 2026 · Apt 24B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 14, 2026 · Apt 24B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 14, 2026 · Apt 24B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt 52E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 12, 2025 · Apt 43D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 54E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 21
- Building area
- 18,555 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2168 / 43
- Assessed value
- $553,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #127086, last renewed Jun 11, 2025.
Questions about 608 West 189 Street
Who owns 608 West 189 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rh 608-614 West 189 Street LLC.
Does 608 West 189 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 406 housing violations at this property.
Is 608 West 189 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 13 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 62% of its 21 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 608 West 189 Street built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 608 West 189 Street?
It has 21 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.