1238 Simpson Street

1238 Simpson Street in Crotona Park East, Bronx, has 40 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 67 of 67 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Multi-family elevator · 67 units · Built 2003

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 25 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 67 of 67 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (40 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 25 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

40 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 11 class A. 33 issued in the last 12 months. 121 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-11-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202201
• 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2H), issued 2026-06-17. HPD violation 19008247
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2H), issued 2026-06-17. HPD violation 19008248
• 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 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1J), issued 2025-09-10. HPD violation 18217011
• 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 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1J), issued 2025-09-10. HPD violation 18217010
• 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 HINGES AT HOOPER CHUTE DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 8th STORY. HPD violation 19319242
• Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 9th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 8B, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8B), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19237628
• Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 9th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8B, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8B), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19237629

311 housing complaints

62 in the last 12 months, 111 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (25), Unsanitary Condition (15), Door/Window (8), Plumbing (6), Paint/Plaster (5).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

67 of 67 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: 67 in 2024, 67 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: FREEMAN SIMPSON LLC. Head officer: THOMAS F WEBLER. Managing agent: WMW REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2029750013, HPD building ID 841960. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Freeman St (2, 5), 1 min walk
• Simpson St (2, 5), 8 min walk
• Whitlock Av (6), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.