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196 Park Row

MANHATTAN, NY 10007 BBL 1001610001 119 units · 25 floors · 1965

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Civic Center
Above average
avg 5.7
17
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 17 recorded HPD violations, above the Civic Center average of 5.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 196 Park Row rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1965
6 or more units
119 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

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How we score buildings

How 196 Park Row's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
32th percentile

Out of 19 buildings in this neighborhood, 6 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
34.9%
No serious
violations
53.5%
Some violations
(1–9)
11.6%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Number of apartments

The number of residential units affects how the model interprets complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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What's in the 196 Park Row report

Building characteristics
Total units119
Floors25
Year built1965
Gross area306,862 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

180 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
182 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
184 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
186 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
188 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
190 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
192 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
194 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
170 Park Row, New York, NY 10007
Who's behind the building

196 Park Row's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Chatham Towers, Inc
Address
180 Park Row
New York, NY 10038
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The story over time

196 Park Row event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
Permit Feb 25
Initial Permit · General Construction
Permit Issued

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