278 East 239 Street
Bronx, NY 10470BBL 2-03379-0050Map
Owner of record: Woodlawn 278-305, LLC
278 East 239 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1928 in Bronx, 10470. It has 45 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Woodlawn 278-305, LLC. HPD has recorded 86 housing violations here, most recently on October 15, 2026. 30 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 41 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 86
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 79
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 86
- ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the exterior side of entrance door to apt in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''east''
Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Violation open - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall. and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose vanity below wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tile at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts apartment 3c under vacate #260679 dated 05/01/2026 in the entire apartment located at apt, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 1, 2026
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2026 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at building entrance door , 1st story
Nov 26, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at vestibule door at 1st story. , 1st story
Nov 26, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
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- IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts apartment # 4c under vacate order number 259674 ( posted date 7/24/2025 ) in the entire apartment located at apt, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye at building entrance door , 1st story
Jul 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the entrance located at apt 4e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood decking and asphalt materials at roof
Jul 14, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Mar 12, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 15, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Feb 7, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''
Feb 7, 2024 · Apt 1I
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balances at upper and lower window sashes in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3i, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 6, 2024 · Apt 3I
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balances upper and lower window sashes in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3i, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 6, 2024 · Apt 3I
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked glass pane at east wall i creating a cut hazard at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods fire escape drop ladder out of guide building front at east at fire escape
Jan 29, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing , 1st story
Jan 22, 2024
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Jan 22, 2024
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 2nd room from north located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt I
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 front at east at fire escape
Jan 22, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt I
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - 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) 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, north wall, south wall in the bathroom located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Certification postponment denied - 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) 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, west wall in the foyer located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - 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 in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, 1st door from south at west wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, 1st door from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd closet from south at west wall door frame in the foyer located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Defect letter issued - 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) 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Certification postponment denied - 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) 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2023 · Apt I
Open — Nov sent out - 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 = 1; wg to replace = 00; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 4i, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 4I
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Jan 17, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Site safety none
Cs-site safety none
Dec 16, 1996
Vh*-violation hazardous dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 17, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Business accessory sign" approximate size 4'x 5' read beauty bar with illuminated projected light "installed without permit and not covered under a sign moratorium .installation date after feb, 2019 as per goog
Oct 3, 2022
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Oct 4, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 24, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 24, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 13, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 13, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 3I
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 7, 2024 · Apt 3I
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2024 · Apt 1I
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 5, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 5, 2024 · Apt 3I
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 5, 2024 · Apt 3I
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2024 · Apt 3I
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt I
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 11, 2023 · Apt I
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 11, 2023 · Apt APTI
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 11, 2023 · Apt APTI
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 11, 2023 · Apt APTI
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 15, 2023 · Apt I
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 26, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 19, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 19, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 19, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 10, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 3S
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 15, 2019 · Apt A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 31, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2016 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2016 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 4G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2013 · Apt A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D6)
- Year built
- 1928
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 45
- Building area
- 41,571 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 212
- Council district
- 11
- Block / lot
- 3379 / 50
- Assessed value
- $1,708,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #210300, last renewed Oct 1, 2025.
Questions about 278 East 239 Street
Who owns 278 East 239 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Woodlawn 278-305, LLC.
Does 278 East 239 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 86 housing violations at this property.
Is 278 East 239 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 41 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 91% of its 45 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 278 East 239 Street built?
City records list 1928 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 278 East 239 Street?
It has 45 residential units and 49 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.