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281 East 168 Street

Bronx, NY 10456BBL 2-02439-0175Map

Owner of record: Valentine, Kevin

281 East 168 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2006 in Bronx, 10456. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Valentine, Kevin. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 28 of the 31 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
31
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
10

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 8, 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 2018
3
About 100% of the building's 3 apartments

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 · 31

  • 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.

    May 8, 2026

    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 17, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 13, 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

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 17, 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 16, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 30, 2023

    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 3, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 9, 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.

    Mar 9, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
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  • 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 19, 2021

    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.

    Apr 19, 2021

    Open — Info 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 4, 2019

    Open — Info 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.

    Oct 26, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 28, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Refit east closet door in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective lower sash glass pane ( exterior ) at south window in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable. located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 3

    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.

    Oct 20, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Refit closet wood doors in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective exterior glass in sliding window sash in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 3

    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 incandescent light required; light fixture present. at front areaway

    Nov 19, 2014

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections .... in the entire apartment located at cellar apt bsmt, 1st cellar apt from south at west

    Jul 17, 2014 · Apt BSMT

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, ... in the entire apartment located at cellar apt bsmt, 1st cellar apt from south at west

    Jul 17, 2014 · Apt BSMT

    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 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present) , 686th story

    Jul 9, 2014

    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 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)

    Mar 24, 2014

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Work w/o permit. noted in cellar performed carpentry, electric and plumbing work to create "living space" in cellar w/o soffice at natural light or ventilation plumbing work exceeding schedule be of job

    Jan 23, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Occupancy contrary to c/o noted c/o 200945629 dated 8.8.08 designates cellar use as accessory use. observed: boiler room, area built out as kitchen,including all items except stove,3 pc bath(sink,toilet,shower)

    Jan 23, 2012 · Penalty $400

    Active

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 25, 2024 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 4, 2017 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 19, 2014 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 14, 2014 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jul 14, 2014 · Apt BSMT

    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 (C0)
Year built
2006
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,600 ft²
Lot area
1,674 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
204
Council district
16
Block / lot
2439 / 175
Assessed value
$70,260
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #225561, last renewed Nov 29, 2018.

Questions about 281 East 168 Street

Who owns 281 East 168 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Valentine, Kevin.

Does 281 East 168 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.

Is 281 East 168 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 281 East 168 Street built?

City records list 2006 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 281 East 168 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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