The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 51% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 17. In ZIP 10128, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and
1% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
5 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-06-07.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2 · winter 2024–25: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
2
’23–24
2
’24–25
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
28 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (13) · Rodent (5) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (4) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · PAINT/PLASTER (2) · Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1910)
Yes
Six or more residential units (20)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
502 E 88 LLC
Head officer
LISA COHEN
Managing agent
GPG MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-07-30
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,815,000
$816,750
2026
$2,158,000
$971,100
2027
$2,320,000
$1,044,000
The city's market estimate has risen
28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
86 St — Q · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: York Av / E 88 St — M31 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
E 89 St & York Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
28 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED
2026-06-07
HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI
2026-06-07
HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC
2026-06-07
HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR
2026-06-07
HPD 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 MIS
2026-06-04
311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-06-04
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-06-04
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-06-04
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-06-04
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-06-04
Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-04-05
Boiler inspection
2026-03-11
HPD class A: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
2026-01-29
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-01-29
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-01-13
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-01-13
311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-01-13
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-01-13
Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2026-01-09
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
The full timeline
2026
2026-06-07HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED
2026-06-07HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI
2026-06-07HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC
2026-06-07HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR
2026-06-07HPD 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 MIS
2026-03-11HPD class A: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
2023-11-23311: Noise — Noise: lawn care equipment (NCL)
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-11-03HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-10-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-10-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-10-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-14Boiler inspection
2022-06-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-05-01311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-04-20311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-02-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-04-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-01-05Boiler inspection
2020
2020-11-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-09HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-09-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-08-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2017-05-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-08-02311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2016-07-06311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014
2014-06-10311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2013
2013-06-13311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2012
2012-07-18311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2012-07-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-06311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2012-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-08311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2011
2011-11-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-12-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-10Job filed: PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK IN APT.1A.ALL AS PER PLANS AND APPLICATIONS FILED HEREWITH. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS.$30,000
2010-11-10Job filed: PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK IN APT.1A.ALL AS PER PLANS AND APPLICATIONS FILED HEREWITH. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS.$30,000
2010-11-10Job filed: PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK IN APT.1A.ALL AS PER PLANS AND APPLICATIONS FILED HEREWITH. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS.$30,000
2010-10-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-10-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2006-09-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-09-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-09-11Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR A TOTAL OF 25 FT LONG AT 502 EAST 88TH STREET DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE I
2006-09-11Job filed: INSTALL PIPE SCAFFOLD 25 FT LONG BY 60 FT HIGH AT 502 EAST 88TH STREET- DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR- WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EG
2006-09-11Job filed: INSTALL PIPE SCAFFOLD 25 FT LONG BY 60 FT HIGH AT 502 EAST 88TH STREET- DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR- WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EG
2004
2004-04-21Job filed: REFILING OF RUUD RCB-264 INSTALLED UNDER 100977524 TO OBTAIN NYC BOILER NUMBER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY O R USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$1,000
2003
2003-11-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 50 HD SMITH CAST IRON BOILER LPS GAS FIRED 50 THE STANDARD STEAM PRESSURE GAGE IS MOUNTED ON THE BOILER W/O A SIPHON LOOP OR PIG $180
2003-11-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 16 36 BQ9 ROUND COIL WT BOILER GAS FIRED DOM HAT WET SUPPLY BQ9 NO BOILER RECORD ON DOB SYSTEM NO BE WORK TYPE PERMIT FOR INSTALLE$430
2001
2001-03-09Deed — from COHEN, JANET S.; SPEIER, PETER M. to 502 EAST 88TH STREETLLC
2001-03-09Deed — from SPEIER, PETER M. ASTRUSTEE; SPEIER, RUTH E. L/W/T; COHEN, JANET S. AS TRUSTEE to COHEN, JANET S.; SPEIER, PETER M.
2000
2000-08-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-08-23Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SHED : 30' LONG NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91
2000-08-23Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SHED : 30' LONG NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-02-14Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1995-02-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1987
1987-02-02HPD class C: D26-17.03B ADM CODE DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE C
1985
1985-07-31Deed — from SPEIER, FERDINAND EXC; SPEIER, RUTH E. EST.OF to COHEN, JANET TR; SPEIER, PETER M. TR; SPEIER, FERDINAND TR; SPEIER, RUTH E. U/W/O
1982
1982-10-19Agreement $1,942 — from SPEIER, SAMANTHA FBO; COHEN, LISA; COHEN, CYNTHIA FBO; SPEIER, DAVID; SPEIER, JESSICA FBO; to R/R REALTY D/B/A; SPEIER, RUTH E. EST/OF$1,942
1982-10-07Mortgage assigned — from TROU SAVINGS BANK to COHEN, LISA; SPEIER,P.CUSTODIAN FBO; WEINER, LAURIEN G.; COHEN, J.CUSTODIAN; SPEIER, ERIC
1976
1976-12-17Mortgage assigned — from ANNUITY FD CNGRGTNLMNST to TROY SAVINGS BANK
1972
1972-08-21Deed — from DIGEST REALTY CORP to SPEIER, RUTH E
1972-08-21Agreement — from DIGEST REALTY CORP to ANNUITY FD CNGRGTNLMNST
1972-08-02Mortgage — from DIGEST REALTY CORP to ANNUITY FD CNGRGTNLMNST
1972-08-02Mortgage assigned — from BOLA REALTY CORP to ANNUITY FD CNGRGTNLMNST
1972-08-02Deed — from SPEIER, RUTH E to DIGEST REALTY CORP
1970
1970-12-30Agreement — from DIGEST REALTY CORP to BOLA REALTY CORP
1970-12-30Deed — from DIGEST REALTY CORP to SPEIER, RUTH E
1970-12-30Mortgage assigned — from PAUL WYLER & COMPANY to BOLA REALTY CORP
1970-12-30Deed — from SPEIER, RUTH E to DIGEST REALTY CORP