238 West 238 Street
Bronx, NY 10463BBL 2-03270-0046Map
Owner of record: 238 Realty, LLC
238 West 238 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1917 in Bronx, 10463. It has 27 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 238 Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 51 housing violations here, most recently on May 19, 2026. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 27 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 51
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 660
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 51
- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor ( discarded sofa ) at public hall, 2nd story
May 19, 2026
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 missing / defective as required by nspire nfpa standard 72 located at apt 21, 4th story, apartment at south
May 19, 2026 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing located at apt 21, 4th story, apartment at south
May 19, 2026 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective glass pane at bottom of vestibule door
May 19, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, section ''238''
Jan 24, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods drop ladder out of guide at 1st stack from north at west exterior wall at fire escape
Mar 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods out of guide at 1st stack from north at west exterior wall at fire escape
Mar 17, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at building vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 22, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unnaceptable 2-motion electromagnetic locking device installed at building vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 22, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock and assembly at building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 31, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door leading to fire escape in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door leading to fire escape in the 3rd room from north located at apt 26, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt 26
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance door to apartment located at apt 26, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt 26
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 12, 2022 · Apt 6
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Feb 12, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 26, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 29, 2020 · Apt 26
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 21, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 22, 2020 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock installed at door leading to room with fire escape in the 6th room from north located at apt 20, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2018 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate window guards installed located at apt 26, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2018 · Apt 26
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 26, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2018 · Apt 26
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall stairs
Jul 11, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt 20, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 20, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead to roof
Oct 26, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2016 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 23, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 23, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 23, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) baseboard at south wall, baseboard at west wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Open — Certification postponment granted - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Open — Certification postponment granted - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway , the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Open — Certification postponment granted - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st wall cabinet from south at west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st door from east at south wall, baseboard at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2014 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 2nd story
Jan 27, 2014 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 2nd story
Jan 27, 2014 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing west stack dropladder guiderail at fire escape
Jan 27, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2011 · Apt 12
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is defedctive in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2011 · Apt 12
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile at vestibule entrance to building , 1st story
Jul 13, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wire at ceiling, in the south/ east fire passageway
Jul 13, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding ceiling at south/ east fire passageway
Jul 13, 2009
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- 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 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 9, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 9, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 17, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Nov 19, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Nov 19, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Contrary to dob/official records which indicates a commercial store at 1st flr - at time of inspection a separate business was observed created selling flowers & fruit. female owner stated she pay the deli owne
Jun 1, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
W/o a permit. noted: at building exposure 2 - wood & plexi-glass extension erected apprx 19' x 5' x 8 1/2' with electrical wiring for lights & outlets., obtain all permits
Jun 1, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Defective electrical wiring at burner-exposed wires from electrical box on wall in front boiler-no discharge pipe on relief valve of hwh-hole in breeching. breeching not sealed w/fire rated material; correct al
Nov 18, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passagewat. noted: at exp#1 the fire escape drop ladder is obstructed by a table w/fruits & vegetables which is station on the sidewalk. remedy: remove obstruction.
Nov 10, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain unobstructed exit passageway. noted: fire escape drop ladder obstructed by fruit and vegetables street vendor that station on sidewalk at building exposure # 1., remove obstruction
Sep 15, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35376135k issued on 11/27/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.(d)(2). an acceptible
Sep 10, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o permit. noted at cellar level of corner store installed waterand waste lines for 2pc bathroom toilet and sink. rmdy: obtain permit or restore premise to prior legal condition.
Nov 27, 2018 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Class - 3
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.defect noted:at 5th story, apt 27 east section, living room area, east wall,minor ve rtical line at joint of 2 drywall sheets not properly taped.rem:repair
Jun 7, 2012 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Non-hazardous
27-127 16 36 50 50a 50b 50 secure smoke pipe 50a missing check valve between reducing valve and backflow 50b pressure safety valve rated at45 lb change to 40lb
May 21, 2008 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain plumbing 7/or appurtenances hazardous found in sttore leaking waste line coming from apt 7 kitchen sink on second flr.remedy:obtain a permit & arrange inspection with this dept
Jul 25, 2006 · Penalty $800
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Complaints
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Apr 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Feb 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Jan 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Jan 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Jan 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Jan 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Jan 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 27
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 27
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 27
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 27
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 27
Close - Heat/hot water
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Dec 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Window frame
Sep 17, 2025 · Apt 27
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Apr 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Mar 27, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Mar 27, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1917
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 27
- Building area
- 23,850 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 208
- Council district
- 11
- Block / lot
- 3270 / 46
- Assessed value
- $681,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #210794, last renewed Dec 8, 2025.
Questions about 238 West 238 Street
Who owns 238 West 238 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 238 Realty, LLC.
Does 238 West 238 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 51 housing violations at this property.
Is 238 West 238 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 27 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 27 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 238 West 238 Street built?
City records list 1917 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 238 West 238 Street?
It has 27 residential units and 34 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.