88 University Place
Manhattan · 10003 · BBL 1005690024
88 University Place is a commercial or office building in East Village, Manhattan, ZIP 10003. City records date it to 1906. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 88U Owner LLC. Its most recent total assessed value is $14.2M.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated Mar 24, 2026, transferring the lot to 88U Owner LLC for a stated $46M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 88U Owner LLCDEED from 88 Tower LLC | Mar 24, 2026 | $46.0M |
| Bi 147 LLCASST from Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch | Mar 24, 2026 | |
| Bi Seller V LLCASST from Bi 147 LLC | Mar 24, 2026 | |
| Bi Seller V LLCASST from Bi 147 LLC | Mar 24, 2026 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 88 University Place in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
No DHCR rent-stabilization registration is on file for 88 University Place in the years PulseCities holds. Absence is not proof: an owner who stops registering leaves the same gap as a building that never had stabilized units. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Building permits
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GCFILING FOR FACADE REPAIR WORK FOR FLOORS 001-011 AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO | Aug 7, 2026 | AL |
| SCFINSTALLATION OF A SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD FOR FACADE INSPECTION/ REPAIR AS PER PLAN S | Aug 4, 2026 | AL |
| SPRSprinkler work for an office space at 3rd floor | Jun 10, 2026 | AL |
| PLMDemo of PL fixtures at 3rd, 6th and 8th floors and new fixtures at the 3rd and 5 | Jun 8, 2026 | AL |
| MECHDemo of existing transfer gilles and electric fintubes as shown on plans for off | Jun 5, 2026 | AL |
| GCInterior partial work for office spaces at 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th floors. | Jun 5, 2026 | AL |
| SHDInstallation of a temporary heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work sh | Mar 25, 2026 | AL |
| ALINSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH C | Oct 15, 2025 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
5 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 88 University Place compares in 10003
PulseCities tracks 1,857 lots in 10003, of which 85 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 71 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10003 scores 34.2 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 70 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for East Village →
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Questions about 88 University Place
Who owns 88 University Place?
The most recent deed on file for 88 University Place names 88U Owner LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Mar 24, 2026.
How much did 88 University Place sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $46M, recorded Mar 24, 2026 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 88 University Place?
No executed eviction at 88 University Place appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 88 University Place rent stabilized?
No DHCR registration for 88 University Place appears in the years PulseCities holds. That is a gap in the registration record rather than an answer about any apartment, and the free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal is what settles it.
What is the displacement risk around 88 University Place?
10003 (East Village) scores 34.2 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.