536 East 168th Street
536 East 168th Street in Claremont Village, Bronx, has 11 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 33 of 34 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 34 units · Built 1917
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 33 of 34 units are rent-stabilized; 30 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (11 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 537 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-12-03. Newest violation issued 2025-12-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 5th room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT A3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3), issued 2025-03-21. HPD violation 17772413
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE SPRING LOADED HINGES) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT A3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3), issued 2025-03-21. HPD violation 17772412
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C2, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C2), issued 2024-06-06. HPD violation 17027019
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2024-05-28. HPD violation 17000061
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. HPD violation 19326644
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2025-06-11. HPD violation 17974305
- Class B: Fire escape defect, window on the north wall, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT OBSTRUCTING FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT A3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3), issued 2025-04-10. HPD violation 17816800
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT E1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt E1), issued 2019-12-03. HPD violation 13474477
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 112 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
33 of 34 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 33 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CHT 168 TRUST. Head officer: MOSHE TAUB. Managing agent: ZEV MILTZ. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026090028, HPD building ID 65054. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Freeman St (2, 5), 14 min walk
- 167 St (B, D), 14 min walk
- 170 St (B, D), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (5 class C, 4 class B, 2 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.