245 East 198th Street
245 East 198th Street in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 8 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-11-16. Newest violation issued 2023-09-27. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED INNER GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET LEADING TO VESTIBULE AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, issued 2023-09-27. HPD violation 16256541
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2018-11-16. HPD violation 12756412
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2018-11-16. HPD violation 12756408
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2023-09-27. HPD violation 16256540
- Class B: Leak or water damage, east wall, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT EAST WALL IN CLOSET IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2023-09-27. HPD violation 16256379
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN CLOSET IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2023-09-27. HPD violation 16256380
- Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.. HPD violation 15762951
- Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.. HPD violation 12758873
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: 245 PD REALTY. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033020073, HPD building ID 67141. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 6 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 2 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −5 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.