555 East 169th Street
555 East 169th Street in Claremont Village, Bronx, has 24 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 18 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1911
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 18 of 18 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (24 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 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)
24 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 8 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 672 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-08-26. Newest violation issued 2026-04-13.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 31 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2D), issued 2024-10-23. HPD violation 17363749
- 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 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2024-04-11. HPD violation 16830655
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2024-04-11. HPD violation 16830654
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2023-10-23. HPD violation 16324344
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2020-08-21. HPD violation 13773640
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C). HPD violation 19291267
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A). HPD violation 19327643
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM. HPD violation 19291268
311 housing complaints
39 in the last 12 months, 111 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (11), Plumbing (11), Unsanitary Condition (11), Heat/Hot Water (3), Water Leak (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
18 of 18 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: 18 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 555 EAST 169 HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: DOV RAKOWER. Managing agent: ZEV MILTZ. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 8 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 2029250090, HPD building ID 65178. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Freeman St (2, 5), 13 min walk
- 170 St (B, D), 14 min walk
- 167 St (B, D), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 24 open (9 class C, 7 class B, 8 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 39 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| 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.